In a new series, we’re asking lead designers across the industry to share their work life advice, design do’s and don’ts, and secrets to effective collaboration. Consider it our design take on the Proustian questionnaire, with the aim to give you insight on how top designers work and think about design in a time unlike any other. (And they might just spill a few work-life secrets along the way.)

Maurice Woods is the founder and executive director of Inneract Project, a design education non-profit that empowers underrepresented youth in the San Francisco area. In addition to leading the direction of IP and ongoing efforts to make design more equitable, Wood