Friends of mine, Glenn and Julia from OM4 are currently in the process of fitting out their new office (which they kindly asked us to design). It has given them a greater understanding about what we do – which is something that is difficult to explain fully unless you’ve been through it yourself.
Julia has her own eloquent explanation of the process. She compared it to having a baby. Designers are the midwives, taking measurements, making recommendations, offering advice, ensuring that what is developing can be the best it can be. However, what our clients ultimately decide upon is entirely up to them, whether it be a paint colour (home or hospital) through to how they decide to construct – DIY or head contractor (natural or cesarean).
The construction itself is the birth; stressful, scarey, exciting and hopefully not too painful with no unexpected surprises. Us, ‘midwives’ hover around offering advice and support as required and reminding our clients to breathe with comforting words of ‘it will be worth it in the end.’
And it is worth it. The result should be something amazing and fabulous and life altering and worth the hard work. Unlike kids however, a new practice isn’t to0 hard to ‘make good’ or change as it gets older and if it all gets too much you can always sell 
This is our little project!
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