Besides being passionate about design, I have always had an entrepreneurial spirit with me. That is why I started a business venture after my product design studies. I launched my own e-commerce Osloer.com where I sell my designs. Moreover, I am involved in different projects as a freelance designer.
The multi-disciplinary approach, and how I apply that to the way I work as a designer today. It makes it easier for me to move between different approaches and techniques in my work.
I am designing my first porcelain series, a material I have been interested to work with for a long time. On top of that, I am designing textile prints for a start-up, in collaboration with a talented entrepreneur. I am also continuing to develop Osloer.com.
Remember that we all have to start somewhere and avoid comparing yourself to others — focus on your journey. Never stop learning and be in charge of keeping your skill set up to date. Best way of learning is by failure.
Some of the biggest hurdles I have faced as a designer is working beyond the products and handling the business side of things. It has been a lot of trials and errors but by using all the free resources that are available around and by learning from people with experience from the industry I was able find the best solutions for my situation.
Being my own boss gives me a lot of freedom in my workday. As a multi-disciplinary designer, I enjoy that every day is different, and no project is alike. When working freelance, a lot of times a project does not only spring from a client briefing, but one project inspires the next and develops as an extension of the previous one.
