Citizen First, Designer Second: Second Edition

This revised and expanded second edition of Citizen First, Designer Second introduces three new chapters alongside additional project imagery.

Drawing on more than 20 years of experience working across four countries, Rejane Dal Bello shares a thoughtful and personal perspective on what it means to build a life in design. She reflects on how a career in creativity has shaped her — whether consciously chosen or gradually discovered — and why its value extends far beyond the design industry itself.

Blending personal stories with professional insight, Rejane offers an open and heartfelt account of her journey, exploring the moments of beauty, challenge and chance that have defined her work and her way of thinking. The result is an honest, generous reflection on design, creativity and the wider role they play in how we live and see the world.

Design: Jon Dowling & Céline Leterme
Size: 145x205mm
Pages: 356
Publication: 2020
, 2025
Binding: Softbound book
ISBN: 978-1-8381865-0-0