Northward: Canada's Design Future
Northward: Canada's Design Future
Podcast Description
Northward is a podcast about how design can unlock a new future for Canada. Featuring the country's most thoughtful design voices, host Michael Grigoriev talks with Canadian leaders and explores what it will take to build a design-forward nation.
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Content Themes
The podcast discusses various aspects of Canadian design, including its evolution, societal impact, and community engagement. Specific episodes explore themes such as the importance of human-centered design featuring guests like Ian Chalmers, who emphasizes the challenges facing designers in Canada and the need for a national design council.
Northward is a podcast about how design can unlock a new future for Canada. Featuring the country’s most thoughtful design voices, host Michael Grigoriev talks with Canadian leaders and explores what it will take to build a design-forward nation.
Episode 01: Ian Chalmers on listening to Canadians – In this inaugural episode of the Northward podcast, host Michael Grigoriev talks to Ian Chalmers, a prominent figure in Canadian design, founder of Pivot Design Group and DesignMeets. They explore the essence of Canadian design, its evolution, and its impact on society. Ian shares his journey from graphic design to human-centred design, emphasizing the importance of understanding people’s needs. The conversation touches on the challenges facing Canadian designers, the need for a national design council, and the potential of design as a tool for social change. Ian reflects on his proudest moments in design and the importance of community engagement in shaping the future of design in Canada.
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