INDUSTRIAL DESIGNERS: what actually opened the most doors in your career? Quick poll for all the professional industrial designers out there.

Not what you were told would matter, but what actually did. The thing that changed your trajectory, opened doors, or created opportunities that would not have happened otherwise.

Vote below. I’d also be interested in hearing what actually moved the needle for you in the comments.

Poll question:​ What actually made the biggest difference in your career?​

Poll options:

●​ Relationships / Networking ●​ Portfolio quality ●​ Technical skills ●​ Work experience