Marshalls
As a kid I was obsessed with collecting flowers, and I've come to see them as a metaphor for how I design. “Great” design, like a flower, must be nurtured. It grows through phases and never blooms exactly like the picture on the seed packet, which has taught me to research, iterate, and let ideas grow rather than rush to high fidelity.
Just as a flower depends on the soil it's planted in, design depends on the communities it serves, so I have learned to design with them, not just for them. Add the care of engineers, research teams, and stakeholders and you’ve got yourself one beautiful flower.
I’ve learned that while anyone can plant a seed, it takes a team to make it truly bloom.