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Описание: From Colour Matching to Leading Design – Lizzi Whaley on How Curiosity Builds Creative Careers

Most people think creativity starts with talent.
But Lizzi Whaley proves it starts with curiosity.

At 16, she was mixing colours at a paint company.
By 24, she was managing national franchises.
And today, she leads one of Aotearoa’s leading interior design firms — Spaceworks.

Her journey wasn’t about chasing titles.
It was about saying yes, learning fast, and turning small opportunities into creative fuel.

“I finally found something I was good at. My boss’s husband was an architect, and through him I discovered this passion for architecture, proportion, and how colour shapes behaviour.”

For young designers, her story is a reminder that:

Skill grows from repetition.

Mastery comes from observation.

And passion comes from finding meaning in the details.

Every creative path starts somewhere ordinary — it’s what you notice along the way that makes it extraordinary.

So what’s one detail in your work today that could unlock your next chapter?

Watch the full kōrero with Lizzi Whaley, CEO of Spaceworks, on Misunderstood – The Podcast for Designers Who See the World Differently.

The clips and full version is available on YouTube, TikTok & Spotify.
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