I’m gearing up for a virtual keynote later today, entitled “What designers do and why it is the best job in the world.” The audience? A group of 8 to 12 yr olds on a tech summer camp. I hope they don’t burn me too hard in the Q&A.

I’ve had a lot of fun putting this presentation together. It’s a very interesting challenge trying to approach your discipline completely fresh through the eyes of a child, and it has done a wonderful job reminding of why I love this field so much.

My six reasons why it’s the best job in the world:

1. You can design anything — No idea is too big or wacky. You can be as creative and crazy as you like.

2. You can make the world a better place — Solving people's problems or making their life more fun.

3. It’s all about people — You spend your time learning about other people, working together with your friends, and making new ones.

4. It’s never boring — There are always new challenges, opportunities and ideas. You use different skills every day.

5. The world becomes more interesting — Everything can be an inspiration.

6. Anyone can do it! — If you have ideas, enjoy solving problems, like arts and crafts, and want to make cool stuff, you are a designer already, you just don’t know it!

Wish me luck! 😅

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