The Right to Fail: Risk + Reward in Building Creative Culture (Bijan Berahimi)
- Bijan Berahimi is the founder of Fisk and teaches graphic design at PNCA
- Grew up in LA and went to Cal Arts
- Moved to Portland 7 years ago
- 'For me a risk is everything'
- 'The thing that has made me comfortable taking risks is my support systems'
- 'Risk has related to where I'm at in my career'
- 'Everyone is able to take risks but that spectrum is different for everyone'
- 'The biggest risk I've taken is leasing a new space for Fisk'
- 'Its all about trusting the people around you'
- 'You have to take small risks before you take big risks. It doesn't all just happen at once'
- 'The way that I approach my practice is thinking about it as play. I like approaching my practice when I'm trying different things out all the time'
- 'I like to reimagine/ rework what the best possible structure is whether its working with other people on my team or clients, or online presence/ instagram'
- 'Figuring out what feels right for you and what you're comfortable with and how you can most accurately represent your essence. Some days its grey and some days it sucks but thats the nature of life'
- 'CalArts was a very liberal and diverse school with people who stand out. It was a really empowering moment for me. I think that led to where I'm at today'
- He had a job at Nike after graduating
- 'I've always thrived in creating my own platforms. Thats why I don't work at a corporation'
- 'Theres a lot of power in creating your own ways of functioning'
- 'Make the most of being in school. Don't wait to start communities and platforms until you're an adult'
- He started FISK in his first year at school
- 'Don't wait for other people to give you these opportunities'
- 'Ask people you admire for things like advice. Ask people for help when you're in the development stage'
- 'Its easier to be authentic as you get older'
- 'Curiosity is one of the most important practices in my life'
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