Self-described dyslexic bibliophile, design geek, entrepreneur, and mother, Victoria Forrest is an award-winning graphic designer specialising in book, brand and XR design for The Arts. As founder of VIKA Books, Victoria works at the cutting edge of book design.
In 2022, Victoria won InnovateUK’s Women in Innovation Award as well as D&AD Future Impact. She’s also Great British Entrepreneur of the Year for Creative Industries and one of the UK’s TechWomen100.
We discuss:
•The contradictions and tensions in being a creative entrepreneur
•The importance of taking time away to gain perspective
•An overlooked language: British Sign Language and the beauty of learning it
•Tips for slowing down and the power of breath
About Victoria Forrest:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoriaforrest
VIKA Books Website: https://vikabooks.com
VIKA Books Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vika.books
Twitter: https://twitter.com/vikabooks
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