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FEATURED ARTICLES
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Artist/Sculptor/Designer/Soldier/Lover
Raised in a small fishing town of Great Grimsby on the East coast of England, I was fortunate to have an aunt that was a cleaner at the local art college that convinced the evening instructor to evaluate if I may attend the adult full-time foundation course. Learning to make oil paints, acid-etching prints, life drawing, and sculpting, I had a blast... Read more
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The Image That Didn't Exist Yet
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How AI image generation shifted power dynamics in my design process
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For most of my career, the perfect image was always just out of reach. I'd
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spend an hour on Unsplash, then Pexels, then back to Unsplash — scrolling past hundreds of photos that were close, but not quite right. Eventually, I'd settle. I'd take what was available and quietly adjust my concept to fit the image, not the other way around... Read more
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Beyond AI: The Craft of Industrial Design
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With the rapid rise of AI across industries, the vital role of research and
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development in design is increasingly overlooked. While AI can generate
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instant concepts and automate workflows, it cannot replicate the true essence of human creativity—the seamless fusion of artistry, advanced engineering, and human-centred design... Read more
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Moochitopia: Working Through Anxiety
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‘Moochitopia: Working Through Anxiety’ is my final year thesis project. It is about designing an immersive experience that eases people’s anxiety, encourages reflection on how anxiety affects an individual and their loved ones, and aims to raise visitors’ awareness of the rising trend of anxiety disorders. Read more
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Educating the Next Generation of Designers to Think Critically Is Essential Today
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A Transformation Accelerated by AI
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Today, AI is an integral part of design practice, fundamentally transforming its processes and methodologies. In this context of accelerated automation, a global understanding of a project has become essential... Read more
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How Textile Patterns Find Their Purpose in Everyday Life
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About a week after I sold an original pattern to an established textile company, the owner called and asked me to develop several related designs. The sales manager later told me that sales of the fabric featuring that pattern had already exceeded one million yuan. The result showed me how a textile pattern can give a product a clear identity, attract customers and create tangible value... Read more
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CDN NOTES
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• ‘CDN MEMBERSHIP’ is now available, and we encourage everyone to take adavantage of the offerings.
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• ‘ASK A DESIGNER’ is now active, offering professional and design support for designers and businesses.
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• Our Instagram presence is being developed and should launch early month.
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• Our website refresh is underway and hope to have it complete next month.
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• The CDN community continues to grow and now stands at over 9,200 followers.
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• Our newsletter mailing has grown to almost 300 followers.
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NEW
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• We will be releasing our first ‘FIELD NOTE’ next month.
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• We are initiating our first CANADIAN DESIGN SURVEY and it will be released to members early 2027.
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• We have initiated our first IN-HOUSE DESIGN PROJECT, called TOKO - a child’s empathy toy.
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