The Timeless Designer

My name is Andrea Simões, and I am a 24-year-old Portuguese designer! I’ve always been fascinated by design. Since I was a little girl, I remember paying attention to small details – architecture, lighting, colours, and furniture. I don’t know if you’re like me, but design makes me feel.Fast-forward to when I was 18 and needed to choose a college degree. Unfortunately (or not), I focused too much on the financial and stability side of things and ultimately didn’t follow my heart.I earned an Economics and Management BSc, and let me tell you, those were both the best and worst years of my life. I made life-changing friendships and enrolled in various organizations that always kept the design spark alive. However, curriculum-wise I was a complete failure. I hated every subject; consequently, my grades reflected my lack of passion.