Me: What should I be working toward professionally as I approach my graduation exhibition?
A.I.: Based on your background in product design, fashion systems, and storytelling, your professional goal isn’t just to “get a job,” but to position yourself as a designer who operates between industries—where objects, emotion, and identity intersect.
Me: What does that look like in practice?
A.I.: It means building a body of work that demonstrates clarity of values as much as skill. Your graduation exhibition should act as a thesis for how you design: empathetic, system-aware, and culturally grounded. Rather than isolated products, you’re showing intentional worlds—objects that respond to real emotional, social, and physical needs.
Me: How do I prepare for the future before I even enter it?
A.I.: Preparation looks like alignment. By graduation, you aim to:
Define a clear design voice that bridges product, fashion, and experience
Translate emotional narratives (care, identity, discomfort, belonging) into tangible systems
Show employers or collaborators not only what you made, but why it matters
Prove you can move fluidly between concept, research, prototyping, and storytelling
Me: And long-term?
A.I.: Long-term, you’re working toward a career where design is both expressive and responsible—whether that’s in product design, accessories, creative direction, or an independent brand. You’re preparing to contribute meaningfully to teams while also building the foundation for authorship and leadership in your own practice.
