School didn’t prepare me for my career choice. Learning to learn and being curious. Learning on the fly goes without saying given my role. Learning how you learn best and how to leverage the available knowledge around you is essential.

Advice, relationship and reputation. Being honest with your prospects/clients goes a long way in building good rapport and strong relationships. It will help them greatly as they move forward with what they are trying to achieve, regardless of whether they end up working with you or not.

One would have to be to constantly interviewing and on the look out to hire even when you do not think you require that person right now. Attitude over aptitude and skillsets. Always look for the right fit. The right fit culture wise, the right attitude for the role, etc. …

AR/VR has been gaining some traction in recent times but has yet to reach the stage of mass adoption. If AR/VR does take off and becomes mainstream, designers will have to consider and factor in how AR/VR will affect the overall consumer journey and experience. As this will be a …

First would be that design isn’t just purely visual. Design is about empathy and designing for the people it is intended for. It needs to be functional and pragmatic as well because how good it looks makes no difference when the user cannot use it. Also, design starts with a …

I would not say it is really a misconception but many do think that design is mainly about making things look good. It is often overlooked that design needs to solve a purpose, taking into the consideration the people we are designing for. We design for people, and it has …

Take the time and effort required, regardless of how hard or long it takes, to hire the right people. Right does not always mean the best candidate on paper. It often comes down to personality, attitude and fit. We have had our fair share of hiring people whom were not …

Design has seen an uptrend in recent times, with an increasing interest in different facets of design amongst corporations and governments across the world. With that, the awareness of what design is and is capable of achieving has been more widespread. This has led to a slow openness IN finding …

I believe that design should have a seat in the boardroom. It is a popular belief in the industry and is slowly gaining traction across the world. In today’s hyper-competitive global market innovation, services and experiences are key elements setting businesses apart from their competitors. It is no longer just …

Shawn Lee’s commitment to good design stems from the belief that there are still too many businesses that under-value it. What’s your story? My story hasn’t changed all that much since the last interview with Callum. I would say there are additions that have happened over the last few years. …