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INTRODUCTION
We hope your summer was enjoyable and that you had a chance to soak up some sunshine. We’re excited to share the September edition of the Canadian Design Network (CDN) Newsletter!
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FEATURE ARTICLES
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• Aarti Mathur - Design Begins with Inquiry. Exploring why research is at the heart of every strong design process.
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• Lucia Laresgoiti - Instructional Design & Goal-Driven Learning. How intentional learning design can drive meaningful outcomes.
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• Sabina Karlson - Balancing Creative Excellence and Personal Life. Reflections on sustaining creativity while caring for well-being.
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FEATURE ARTICLES
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At CDN, we believe in collaboration and open conversation. If you have ideas, experiences, or perspectives to share with the Canadian design community, we’d love to hear from you!
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• Concerns or challenges in design
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• Suggestions for future issues
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FYI: September Design Events
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Helsinki Design Week 2025 5-14 Sep, Helsinki, Finland
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Compasso d’Oro at Expo 2025 Osaka 5 Sep - 13 Oct, Osaka, Japan
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World Design Congress 2025 9-10 Sep, London, UK
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Habitare 2025 10-14 Sep, Helsinki, Finland
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Singapore Design Week 2025 11-21 Sep, Singapore
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London Design Festival 2025 13-21 Sep, London, UK
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Lake Como Design Festival 2025 14-21 Sep, Como, Italy
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Design Shenzhen 2025 18-21 Sep, Shenzhen, China
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Chicago Architecture Biennial 2025 19 Sep-28 Feb 26 Chicago, USA
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Marmomac 2025 23-26 Sep, Verona, Italy
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IDS Vancouver 2025 25-28 Sep, Vancouver, Canada
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Vienna Design Week 2025 26 Sep - 5 Oct, Vienna, Austria
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DESIGN ARTICLES
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Design Begins with Inquiry: Why Research Must Understand Today and Tomorrow
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Introduction: More Than Just Making Things Work
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In today’s world of rapid innovation, it’s tempting to believe that design starts with wireframes, colour palettes, or brainstorming boards. But behind every user-friendly app, every accessible product, and every successful service lies something far less visible but far more powerful—research. Read more
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Instructional Design: What Instructional Designers Bring to the Table
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Why It Matters, and How Design Skills Transfer
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What is instructional design? Instructional design is the practice of creating goal-driven learning interventions that are effective and engaging. It draws from educational psychology, design, and technology to shape experiences that change behaviour, shift
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thinking, and develop skills (Northeastern University, 2020). Read More
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Graphic Designer: Sabina Karlson on balance,
leadership and sustaining creative energy
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When Sabina Karlson launched her own agency in 2020, it was a
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chance to shape a business that valued both creative excellence
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and personal life, all on her own terms. Now, five years on, she’s
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making a different kind of bold move by stepping away from the
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CDN NEWS
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It’s been a quiet summer, but we expect things to pick up as we head into Labour Day.
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• Growing Community: CDN’s LinkedIn following has grown to over 6,800, and our newsletter subscriber list now includes 148+ engaged readers, with new requests coming in daily.
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• Expanding Reach: We’re building our presence on Facebook and Instagram to connect with an even wider audience.
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We’re delighted to welcome Li Qiyu to the CDN team! Li will play a key role in developing our marketing strategy and business plans.
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Starting this September, CDN will roll out a series of design competitions for 2025. Our first event—a Graphic Design Competition—will launch in early fall. Additional competitions will be announced later in the season.
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We’re always looking for new voices and fresh perspectives! If you’d like to: Contribute an article, Suggest a topic, Share your design insights —we’d love to hear from you.
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Thank you for being part of the Canadian Design Network. Together, we’re building a stronger, more vibrant design community across Canada.
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Visit us online: canadiandesignnetwork.com
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