About Design your way - The Guide for Young Architects to build Confidence and Visibility
Design Your Way is the podcast for young creative professionals in architecture, design, and beyond, that will help you navigate the jump from studies to the professional world.
I’m Louise Blanche, a final-year architecture student, sharing my journey, lessons, and discoveries while talking with other students, young professionals, and experts about what it really takes to grow as a creative today.
From building your career step by step, to developing your personal brand and creative independence, each episode gives practical insights, strategies, and inspiration.
#9 My Plan to Survive my Architecture Master Thesis in 2026
If you’re in a high-pressure phase right now, you’re not alone.
In this episode, I’m sharing how I’m structuring my thesis process to stay focused, avoid burnout, and keep creating with intention.
5 Apr 2026
#8 How to find your specialty when you feel lost in your studies
Feeling lost or unsure about your future? This episode challenges the idea that you need to figure everything out upfront.
Through a journey across architecture, city planning, communication, and interior design, it shows how clarity comes from trying, not overthinking, and how every experience, even unexpected ones, builds your path.
19 Mar 2026
#7 The Experience That Changed Me : What Volunteering Taught Me
I went to Laos looking for a break between my bachelor’s and master’s. Instead, I found a small classroom in the jungle, teaching English with almost no resources—and questioning everything I thought I knew about purpose.
In this Podcasthon episode, I share how volunteering with Mittaphap in Vang Vieng reshaped the way I see work, impact, and what it really means to be useful.
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12 Mar 2026
#6 4 unpopular opinion I have as an architecture student
Architecture school prepares you to design buildings, but not always to design a sustainable career.
In this episode, I share 4 honest and unpopular opinions shaped by her experience as an architecture student, touching on work culture, missing business skills, identity pressure, and why learning outside architecture matters more than we’re told.
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable with the “normal” path or questioned how you want to work and live as a creative, this episode will resonate.
26 Feb 2026
#5 5 mindset shifts creatives need in 2026
The creative world is shifting, and so are the rules. In this episode, I share 5 mindset shifts creatives need in 2026 to navigate uncertainty with more clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
A short, grounding conversation for anyone in a blurry transition, questioning their path and learning how to design a career step by step.
22 Jan 2026
#4 My Goals for 2026: Graduating Architecture, Growing my Personal Brand and Navigating Uncertainty
In this first episode of 2026, I share my goals for the year ahead as I approach graduation in architecture and step into a phase filled with uncertainty. We talk about transitions, identity, side projects, and what it means to build a path without having everything figured out. This episode is an honest reflection for anyone navigating endings, new beginnings, and the in-between moments.
27 Dec 2025
#3 What 2025 Taught Me as a Soon-to-Graduate Architecture Student
What does a year of uncertainty actually teach you?
In this episode, I’m taking you with me through what 2025 really looked like as a soon-to-graduate architecture student : the doubts, the unexpected opportunities, the moments of growth, and the questions I’m still sitting with. From studying on Erasmus, to freelance work, internships, content creation, and discovering new ways of thinking about architecture and work, this is an honest reflection on a year that changed more than I expected.
If you’re approaching graduation, feeling lost, curious, or simply wondering if you’re “doing enough,” this episode is for you. Not to give you all the answers, but to remind you that uncertainty is part of the process, and that you’re not alone in it.
11 Dec 2025
#2 Stop being invisible: How young architects can actually get opportunities
Stepping into the professional world of architecture and design can feel overwhelming — not because of a lack of talent, but because the rules of visibility, communication, and opportunity aren’t always clear. In this solo episode, Louise opens up about her own path and breaks down practical strategies to help young creatives make their work seen, understood, and valued.
You’ll learn how to use platforms like LinkedIn as a reliable extension of your portfolio, how content creation can strengthen your professional identity, and why joining associations or entering competitions can open unexpected doors. This episode also explores how real networking works — not as a superficial exercise, but as a long-term practice of building relationships.
If you’re graduating soon, starting out, or simply trying to find your footing in the creative world, this conversation gives you concrete tools to gain visibility, connect with the right people, and build opportunities instead of waiting for them.
12 Nov 2025
#1 From architecture student to creative professional - how to build a career that fits you
In this honest, unfiltered conversation, I share my personal questions about the path I want to take after finishing my architecture studies. Somewhere between architecture, communication, and creativity, Design Your Way is a space to explore how we can build careers that truly fit who we are.
Over the next few weeks, you’ll hear reflections, real stories, and inspiring conversations with young creatives and professionals — all about finding direction, taking your first steps, and learning to design your career as intentionally as your projects.
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