Twelve top designers tell us how they made it

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News Source : Dezeen

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  • For our Performance Review series, Dezeen asked 12 successful designers to explain candidly how they got their break.
  • We deliberately selected designers who broke through in different periods, from Starck and Tom Dixon, to more recently established figures such as Yinka Ilori and Charlotte Taylor.
  • There were stories of being in the right place at the right time.
  • Others emphasised the importance of contact-building.
  • Some designers also took the opportunity to share their thoughts on the current state of the design industry.
Making it as a designer is tough. For our Performance Review series, Dezeen asked 12 successful designers to explain candidly how they got their break, including Philippe Starck, Inga Semp and Forma [+26260 chars]

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