Design & Architecture
Architecture, industrial design & fashion
The Builder Who Finishes What He Starts
Reid Patterson · Wonder WichitaA year ago he stood on an NGA stage and asked for a SketchUp subscription; he taught himself 3D modeling and cold-emailed his way into four apprenticeships. Now he's headed to an 80-hour summer apprenticeship at Gensler in Chicago - the largest architecture firm in the U.S. - chasing one question: what is architecture in the era of AI?
The Industrial Designer with a Plan
Redha Ribe · Acton Academy Kuala LumpurA paid architecture apprenticeship taught him he didn't want to be an architect - so he walked away and declared industrial design. His proof project: a 'portal' connecting his Kuala Lumpur studio with Acton Lahore in Pakistan, whose second prototype ended in an intercontinental dance-off. They won.
The Fashion Designer
Kate Carlson · Acton EssexAcknowledgment of mentors, weave compelling stories, commitment to hands-on design skills, overcome obstacles with resilience
A World-Class Designer
Alexia Figueroa · Acton Academy GuatemalaA world class designer