Common Problems New Designers Face w/ Clare Waight Keller (Creative Director Uniqlo)

A conversation filmed in Tokyo with Clare Waight Keller, now Creative Director at Uniqlo. We discuss the most common pitfalls new designers encounter – from creative block to production naivety, from over-designing to misunderstanding the realities of scale. This episode looks at the gap between ideas and execution, how to build clarity in your work, and why discipline matters as much as inspiration. It’s rare to hear someone with Clare’s experience speak this candidly about the early stages of a creative career. If you’re a young designer navigating your first few seasons, this one is for you.