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Top Creative Gifts for Picky Friends

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  • Posted on December 13, 2024January 6, 2026

Gift giving for all your creative frieds!

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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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Approachable Architecture: Engaging the Public through VR

  • by Guest
  • Posted on October 3, 2024October 3, 2024

imagine standing inside a building that hasn’t beeb built yet. Or walking through a cithat that only exists on a screen. VR is literally opening the door for everyonem not just designers.

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8 Lighting Tricks for Small Spaces to look bigger, at least visually speaking

  • by Guest
  • Posted on September 19, 2024January 3, 2026

Many lighting tricks to make your small space

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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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Mood boosting essentials for working at home

  • by Jin Cao
  • Posted on August 8, 2024January 3, 2026

Discover simple yet effective mood-boosting essentials to make working from home more enjoyable and energizing, beyond the usual productivity hacks.

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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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End of summer blues by reflecting on one impossible project completion

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on July 30, 2024July 29, 2024

biggest summer project-How I became my own tech support this summer

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