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What Student Final Design Presentations Tell Me About My Own Life

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on January 7, 2025January 7, 2025

Lessons I Learned from My Students

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My Annual Goal Review Is All Wrong—Here’s How I’m Fixing It

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 31, 2024December 31, 2024

The last day review: Measuring Effort vs. Results

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Favourite place is not about location.

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 24, 2024January 3, 2026

I don’t have one, but many. They all involve coffee and two of my favourite…

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I Had the Best Work Holiday Party—And I’m Not Even a Party Person

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 19, 2024December 18, 2024

New faces, missed chemistry, introduction to karaoke!

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How Hiring a Stranger Online Taught Me the qualities I look for in people

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

Digital First Impressions and what They Reveal About People

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Reflecting on 2024: 3 Personal Lessons that changed my perspective

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 10, 2024December 10, 2024

Every year leaves its mark, and 2024 is no exception. But the biggest lessons I’ve…

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Top 3 mistakes in preparing portfolios for design schools

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 5, 2024January 6, 2026

Do not forget to include YOU in the portfolio.

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What things give you energy?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024

They are not things…they are about (certain) moments.

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15 Silent Habits That Reveal Design Intelligence

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 28, 2024October 6, 2025

How many habits do you relate to?

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What book are you reading right now?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

It is so strange to admit that I am reading an investing book right now:…

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Renewed Interest in Adaptive Reuse: A Lesson from the Empty Building Near OCAD University

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 14, 2024October 6, 2025

Why isn’t adaptive reuse more common if it’s so beneficial? Why indeed!

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Does messiness help with the design process?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 12, 2024November 12, 2024

What part of routine do you always try to skip?

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Net Zero Isn’t Enough: Why Resilient Design is the Real Answer to Climate Change

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on October 17, 2024April 6, 2025

Are net-zero goals truly protecting us from climate change, or are we missing the bigger picture?

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How I stumbled onto being a design consultant

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

A Fusion of Problem Solving and Problem Seeking

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Holding a Grudge Can Be Good for Career Planning

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on September 10, 2024September 10, 2024

Ever been fueled by grudge? Let’s talk about how a single comment changed everything.

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Top 10 Reasons Why I Blog: Personal Reflections

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on August 27, 2024August 24, 2024

Blogging turned out to be better than therapy—organizing my thoughts, sharpening discipline, and surprising me with unexpected wisdom.

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Speed vs. Sustainability: The Balancing Act in Urban Development

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on August 15, 2024August 15, 2024

“Urban development is a race against time, but at what cost? This post explores the balance between speed and sustainability, revealing why slowing down could be the key to lasting cities.”

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Why Everyone is using this word on Social Media—And What It Really Means.

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on August 13, 2024August 12, 2024

Ever wonder why everyone’s suddenly “humbled” on social media?

Discover the surprising truth behind this overused word and what it really says about our online selves.

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Being Intentional: A Small Change with Big Impact on My Blogging World

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on August 6, 2024August 6, 2024

Discover how SMALL intentional changes transformed through blogging journey and led to unexpected BIG growth.

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Top 5 practical Questions about building Laneway Houses and Garden Suites in Toronto

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on August 1, 2024August 1, 2024

None of Them involve Design questions

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