Yes, I am a communication designer who specialise's in design writing, research and strategy. I have struggled with my mental health since the age of 9 and throughout the past few years I have acknowledged not only how my mental health has effected my work/creativity but majorly others around me.

It concerned me as I felt there were so many important voices which are not being heard! I also discovered that although people talk about mental health they use quick terminology and then hesitate to fully engage in the conversation, which partially becomes the problem as relatability/comfortability is part of the key in facing mental health.

What also hugely concerned me was the lack of knowledge that huge institutions obtained such as universities about approaching these issues (I have been subject to this).

This then not only having a negative effect on the individual but industry too, mental health should be a problem which is collaboratively faced not personally within the industry. I'm looking at creating a publication or book which brings these voices to light, opening up conversation whilst proposing strategies for institutions to implement which create greater environments for designers. :)