Curious About Design? Here’s What No One Tells You First

About this episode

Rebeka and Rebecca discuss the essential considerations for women interested in pursuing a career in design, emphasizing outcomes over formal education.

We’re back with our first 'Building with Buildher' episode of 2026 and if the new year has you reassessing your direction or daydreaming about design, you’re not alone. Rebeka and Rebecca unpack one of the most common questions they hear from women: “What should I actually study if I’m interested in design?” Today, we explore how to navigate those thoughts with clarity, not guesswork! From interior design degrees to architecture, drafting, digital tools, on-the-job learning and everything in between, they break down what  really matters - not the title on the certificate, but the outcome you’re working towards This episode is a reality check on: Why starting with education instead of outcomes often leads to frustration The difference between designing for yourself, designing for clients, and designing for profit When a degree makes sense, and when it absolutely doesn’t How working inside a practice can fast-track your skills faster than years of study Why “loving the pretty stuff” is only a small part of the picture Rebeka and Rebecca also share their own career pivots, hard-earned lessons, and why clarity around…

People in this episode

Host: Rebeka

Topics covered

• design education
• career development
• interior design
• architecture
• digital tools

Keywords

• design
• education
• career pivots
• skills
• clarity

Mentioned in this episode

Products: interior design degrees, architecture degrees, drafting tools, digital design tools

Books & works: Building with Buildher

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