Jessica Walsh

New York designer and partner at &Walsh who built her career by publicly sharing work-in-progress, failed experiments, and creative processes that most designers hide. Walsh’s “40 Days of Dating” project documented a real relationship experiment as it happened, imperfections and all - it became a global phenomenon precisely because it was unpolished and honest. She demonstrates that sharing imperfect work isn’t about lowering standards - it’s about prioritising learning over appearance. Walsh proves that the designers who grow fastest are the ones willing to show their thinking before it’s perfect.