In 2016, Amy Leigh Hufford stood on a stage in Chicago as she was handed the IIDA Interior Design Student of the Year Award. For those of us in the room for that moment, it would prove to be unforgettable … and you’re about to hear why.

Amy’s an interior designer at Nelson Worldwide and to say she’s wise beyond her year would be a terrible understatement.  

Through today’s conversation with Amy, you’ll take away three things: A load of inspiration on embracing your path no matter how rough that road is, you’ll think deeper about your role as an advocate in design, and how to explore our emotional connection with space in new ways.

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