If you’ve ever felt like you didn't quite fit the mold, this one’s for you.
In this first interview of a series with Lizzi Whaley from Spaceworks Interior Architecture, she got real about what it meant to find your place in design.
Lizzie didn’t take the traditional route into the industry. She admits she “fell into it” because, as she puts it, she’s completely unemployable. She failed everything else at school, but creativity was her lifeline. Design was the one thing that made sense.
For many of us in design, that journey feels familiar. We don’t always take the straight path, but we land exactly where we’re meant to be.
Here are my takeaways from this first kōrero with Lizzie:
Design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s about how spaces make people feel.
Designers have a responsibility to help everyone leave fewer (carbon) footprints on this earth.
There's a mindset shift from just making things to making things that last. I LOVE THIS ONE!
For me, this conversation hit home. I feel like that I'm extremely unemployment and that if Critical. fell over - I'm stuffed!! In my twenties, my favourite reflection about entrepreneurship was this:
"The only difference between being an entrepreneur and being unemployed is... your attitude." 😂 it's crack up, but it's so true aye.
If you’re a designer carving out your own space, keep pushing. Your creativity is your superpower.
Drop a comment—what’s been your biggest challenge breaking into the industry? Let’s talk.
Checkout Lizzi's mahi at Spaceworks Interior Architecture here: spaceworks.co.nz
And if you’re looking for materials that align with your values, check out criticaldesign.nz
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