“Push outside your comfort zone. ”
“Push outside your comfort zone. ”
“Push outside your comfort zone. ”
“Push outside your comfort zone. ”
“Push outside your comfort zone. ”
Do you have a prefered name/nickname and pronouns? What?
Everyone calls me Danielle, and I use the pronouns she/her!
What was the most memorable experience you had in Barcelona?
Traveling all over Spain and trying amazing restaurants.
What’s next for you?
I've been really busy working freelance while completing this Master's Program so I want to slow down for a little bit. I really want to enjoy Barcelona this summer and then do some traveling. I've enjoyed the freedom of working freelance so my plan is to keep doing that while traveling as much as possible.
What do you need in your working space?
For me to do good work, I need a calm, clean apartment with a candle burning, music, and a big cup of black tea.
If you weren’t a designer what would you be?
If I weren't a designer I'd probably be working in education. I am dyslexic and would love to helping children and parents with dyslexia.
Who do you look up to or where do you find inspiration?
I previously studied design in San Francisco. I had many amazing females professors who were super inspiring designers for social change. Whenever I need a bit of inspiration I try go back to the meaning of design that they taught me. I find a lot of inspiration in some of their work including, newsletters and podcasts.
What is your favorite midnight snack?
Recently, I love dates with peanut butter and chocolate. I finally found a really good place for the best peanut butter. But also, I love popcorn a lot.
MVD