A cultural and practical introduction for designers — This is the first chapter in Element AI’s Foundations Series on AI-First Design (AI1D). Each chapter aims to define the component parts of AI1D in order to create a common language with which to explore this new era of design. …

Harnessing art, technology and data to tackle our most urgent social impact issues — I recently had the opportunity to sit down with Gillian Nycum, Director of Strategic Initiatives at the recently founded Human Impact Lab, a non-profit based in Montréal. …

The evolution of corporate training — At the C2 commerce and creativity conference in Montréal last May, I met with Marie-Noëlle Do Thanh, a Learning Strategist at TD Bank, about how she’s aiming to revolutionize corporate training at one of Canada’s largest banks. Her title grabbed my attention right away, fitting perfectly with many of the…

Takeaways from the 10th edition of Dynamic/MTL — The most recent edition of Dynamic/MTL took a turn for the political. With the rise of right-wing populism in Europe and the uncertainty and fear surrounding Trump’s presidency, we felt it was timely to examine our role in times of political change. Where do personal beliefs and values intersect with…

A few weeks ago we held the final Dynamic/MTL of the year on the theme of creative collaborations. We invited three designing pairs to share their process and work, exploring how sometimes one + one equals more than two. …

A few weeks ago, I attended the inaugural edition of Likeminds, a small conference held at a former camp in Beacon, NY, with a focus on art, design and tech projects. The unlikely pairing of a new tech conference in the countryside appealed to me — if you love all…

Why we chose a writing community over self-publishing our blog — Since taking on the role of managing Dynamo’s editorial content last fall, one of the primary platforms I work with is our blog. …

Short dark days are punctuated by swaths of bright snow. The city’s filth is muffled in white, faintly lit by streetlights. I admit, I have struggled through the last few months. It feels like I’m finally turning a corner, but between the “holidays”, the cold, and my wavering conviction that…