Feng Shui
– maybe vases full of fresh flowers might bring life into a room, but what if you established a routine of exercises to increase your overall energy and health?
In the family corner, you might create a photo gallery of friends and family to brighten up empty walls, but reaching out to people you cherish goes much further to grow bonds and improve relationships.
In the “Envisioning Possibilities” workshops, we also use a bagua. But, instead of finding the right corner of your home to display your Hummel figurine collection, we use it to chart out the best paths to follow if you want to achieve some of your most precious dreams and goals.
How Humor Can Lighten the Room
A smile can make your design pitch twice as memorable. Humor, when done right, isn’t about being a comedian it’s about being human. A little laughter reminds everyone that design is supposed to bring joy, not stress. So the next time you walk into a presentation, bring your sense of humor along with your fabric swatches. You’ll leave behind not only a beautiful concept but also a positive impression.
Creating Connection: The overlooked power of eye contact
Eye contact is the designer’s secret to presence. It’s what transforms a presentation from mechanical to magnetic. Slides may show your ideas, but your eyes show your confidence and that’s what clients and audiences remember most.
Why Every Designer Should Practice Their Speech
In design, presentation is persuasion. When you practice speaking as much as sketching, you build trust, authority, and excitement around your ideas. A polished pitch can make the difference between a “maybe” and a “let’s do it.” Remember your voice is part of your professional toolkit. Use it well, and let it sell your vision as powerfully as your designs do.
The Conversation
Because small talk isn’t small at all. It’s where big things begin.
Power of Story Telling
The Power of Storytelling in Your Presentations Make the client the hero.Your presentation isn’t just about showcasing your design genius it’s about inviting the client into their own success story. When they can see themselves living in the space you’re describing,...
Stage Presence in the Studio
: You don’t need a spotlight to shine—just presence.
Stop Saying ‘Um”
Stop Saying "um" Every “um” chips away at your authority—here’s how to stop. Three Key Points: - Use pauses instead of fillers. - Practice with recordings. Slow down your pace “The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as...
Mood Boards to Mic Drops
Mood Boards to Mic Drops – Using Visual Aids Like a Pro: 1. Keep it Simple A clean, uncluttered visual is easier for your audience to absorb quickly. Too much text, too many images, or busy backgrounds can distract from the message you’re delivering. Think of...
Successful Speaking
Your design may be flawless, but if you can’t communicate it, the brilliance gets lost.