Amy Lord and Rebekah Whitney started up the company Lord Whitney together as they both thought in similar ways and enjoyed the idea of being 'Connoisseurs of Make Believe'. Two of the most enjoyable people to be around that I have met in my life. They both seem so energetic and happy in all they do and are always having incredible new ideas.
The company is now more than just the duo but they still stick to their roots using what they can to create their work giving their unique quirky style to everything they put their minds to.
The tour was more like a talk but after a nice walk around the outskirts of Leeds we managed to find the building. Totally adapted to the quirky style I spoke of before fitting everything they mean. The pair spoke about their journey on how they got to where they are today, they didn't just talk about all the good parts of their careers and that they just came out of university straight into this amazing job. They got into a lot of the grittiness that they had to go through before all of that but what they managed to do was stick together because they knew they had something and had a style that was worth showing to the world.
The talk really inspired me I think I will always be able to remember back to this point as I've never visited a working studio or met many designers that have had this effect on me. I first thought quick pair up with someone in the talk but then thought about how that was their style. I don't have to pair up but if it happens or if I join a team then that can work for me but what really hit me was that I need to find my style, who am I and what can separate me to become a better designer all round.
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