That return, to me, is important, and that that exists is a reason for me to do the work that I’m doing. I can’t really put words to it. It’s just a feeling, but it’s there. It makes me want to create, and that’s the thing that matters to me most on the planet is encountering art that makes me want to make art.
I wish I had been told earlier that as long as you truly believe in yourself, everything else will fall into place—the right people will support you, and the right opportunities will come your way. I believe confidence and conviction in your vision attract the energy and connections needed to make it a reality.
The question of swimming or not is not really about the water; it’s about doing or not doing things – things that are pleasant, joyful, and right for us.
how do I let my aversions/curiosities actually take form, instead of just orbiting around them abstractly? I want to feel rooted, but with flexible limbs—like a sturdy tree!
I will always bring the craft element to a job, whether it’s for big tech or art institutions. And it’s the projects that sit at that junction – where design holds both intellectual clarity and emotional charge – that have shaped me most.