Did you know that one in five people are neurodivergent? If you’ve ever felt that ADHD, autism, dyslexia or other forms of neurodivergence have made navigating the workplace challenging, this webinar is for you. It’s time to move past just getting by and start thriving at work. Whether you are ne...

Presented by Michael Carrick

Presented by Meghan Cree-Smith

Accessibility is not just a technical requirement—it’s a design responsibility. In this session, Eric will walk us through a real-world workflow from InDesign to Acrobat that supports accessible document creation. Through tagging, reading order and metadata, we explore how to ensure digital docum...

We are visual communicators who tell stories. We share the fundamental idea that brands and buildings are meant to be experienced. In this session you will learn to apply your curiosity to new problems. Utilizing the design principles and tools you already know and love, we explore the parallels ...

In today’s digital landscape, powerful design must intersect with powerful marketing to drive brand growth. Join Nancy as she unpacks how designers and in-house teams can elevate their work by understanding the fundamentals of digital marketing—from Google Ads to content strategy, personal brandi...

In this transformative webinar, Van Rais, Design Scientist, introduces an evolutionary approach to design and branding that applies behavioural science to replace traditional brand strategy with measurable business outcomes. Applying behavioural science to the branding process shifts investments ...

AI isn’t here to replace you—it’s here to amplify you. In this dynamic and thought-provoking keynote, we’ll explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way we work, think and create. Whether you’re in marketing, design, operations, leadership or product development, AI has the potenti...

When it comes to representation and diversity within the work designers create, what power do we have to enforce, establish or break thoughtless/thoughtful ideas of people? Is it our job to address greater concerns via our work? Join Joshua as explains how you can red flag concerns you may have i...

Many large corporations manage not just a primary brand but also multiple sub-brands that must align with the overarching identity while maintaining their own distinct presence. So how do we ensure each brand thrives while reinforcing overall brand recognition? 
Drawing from her experience in the...

In a world where sustainability is no longer a trend but a necessity, designers play a critical role in shaping brands that stand for environmental responsibility. However, the line between authentic sustainability and greenwashing can be thin—and crossing it can harm a brand’s reputation. In thi...

In Canada’s diverse and bilingual design landscape, many graphic designers from non-Roman script backgrounds face challenges when adapting to Roman typography, particularly in editorial design. Differences in writing direction, letter structure, spacing, and typographic hierarchy can create obsta...

Design directors each share the most important lessons they've learned during their careers.

What DO Design Directors Know? That is a BIG question. Simply put, Design Directors know A LOT. They have to. They are strategic problem solvers, expert tastemakers and skilled communicators. Great Desig...