We asked some of the brightest and most thoughtful entrepreneurs, artists and creatives in the community to tell us about something they believe that most people in their space disagree with and we’ve shared highlights below.

Rylee Zukovsky

One thing I believe—especially in the coffee world—is that a shop doesn’t have to be minimal or hyper-curated to be good. There’s this unspoken idea that everything needs to be neutral, aesthetic, and stripped down to be taken seriously, but I just don’t buy into that. I think a coffee shop should feel personal, full of character, and reflect the people behind it—not just mimic what’s trendy online. Read more>>

Napua

A lot of artists feel very strongly against the use of AI in creating art. While I do agree that AI art can negatively hurt our industry (both by being competition, and also by “stealing” artists’ intellectual property), I feel that AI can be another tool for artists to use to make our work easier and sometimes even better. Read more>>

Andreina Viera Silva

I believe many people fundamentally disagree with the standard practices surrounding how employees are treated in organizations. Too often, companies claim to prioritize their employees but fail to back it up with the necessary infrastructure and genuine commitment. Time and time again, executives become fixated on their profit and loss statements, neglecting to recognize that, for most organizations, their greatest asset is their people. Read more>>

Hayley MacLeod

I think a lot of people in the industry, and in general, believe that good design is luxury service that only people with wealth can enjoy. While I do agree that there is an element of luxury to design, ANYONE can make good design decisions regardless of budget if they are given the right information. This plays a lot into how interior design is valued in general. A lot of folks think we just “pick out pretty things” and therefore they can do what we do all by themselves without an education or experience. What people fail to realize is that our job is so much more than just picking stuff out. My value comes from my experience and all the tiny details that I focus on that the average non-designer doesn’t even know to look for. Read more>>