04/27/2026
Itās International Design Day āØ
And this year, it has me thinking about the generations of designers to comeā¦
Lately, Iāve been having so many conversationsāwith my students, colleagues, friends, and even my own daughterāabout the future of work.
And I see it over and over again:
People struggling to choose a path.
Whether itās their first career⦠or rethinking the one theyāve been on for years.
It reminded me of my own story.
At 17, I had no idea what I wanted to do.
Choosing a career felt like a forever decisionāand that was just too big.
I ended up in design almost by accident.
Someone told me Iād be good at it⦠and that was enough for me to try.
What followed?
Long nights.
48-hour projects with no sleep.
Brutal critiques (the kind where you just hoped your work wouldnāt end up in the garbage that week š
).
Laughter, tears, and friendships that got us through it all.
And yes⦠family stepping in to help when it felt impossible.
But I made it.
And Iām still making it.
That āunknownā path became my career.
A career I love.
One that keeps evolving as I grow, learn, and adapt with technology.
And now⦠I get to pass it on.
To teach, mentor, and support the next generation as they find their own way.
Itās been a rideāand itās not over yet.
Happy International Design Day š«