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Design Student’s Balancing Act: Navigating Joy and Frustrations in the design process

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  • Posted on July 20, 2023July 20, 2023

OCAD University student Cassia Wang answers her design process, including the most essential stage: how to start.

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progress

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on July 11, 2023

PROGRESS. It’s the daily grind, the little steps forward, that truly count, whether you are…

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Why this perfectly renovated house made me feel uneasy

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on June 29, 2023January 3, 2026

Turns out all renovation is not created equal

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Can’t decide on your future career? This is what I did.

  • by Guest
  • Posted on June 15, 2023June 15, 2023

The advice we can all use in the face of difficult decisions.

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Why design is not valued, but the execution is

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on June 1, 2023January 2, 2025

Time to think about why this unfortunate situation persists in the design industry!

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I stopped celebrating the annual Mother’s Day; instead, I created daily/weekly Mother’s rituals

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on May 12, 2023May 12, 2023

When it comes to celebrations, Quantity definitely triumphs over Quality!!!

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3 mistakes I made in my first virtual networking event

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on May 4, 2023December 5, 2023

It is like speed dating with a keyboard in my hand

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To be a good designer, start writing

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on April 20, 2023April 20, 2023

Writing clarifies, Design organizes

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What has shimmery dress done to my dreary spring blues?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on March 30, 2023January 3, 2026

Sparkle is not only for holiday nights.

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Why every design schools should have international exchange programs?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on March 23, 2023March 22, 2023

Instead of classrooms, learning happens on the streets.

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Money is the catalyst for gender equity/equality discussion

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on March 2, 2023March 2, 2023

Equity leads to Equality

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Can climate change and housing issues be tackled together?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on February 16, 2023November 7, 2023

As long as we are willing to change our perceptions about wood.

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Artist souls – why do we create?

  • by Guest
  • Posted on February 9, 2023February 9, 2023

Just maybe, creative work does not have to be so much of hair pulling out process?

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3 reasons why mentorship cannot be forced

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on February 2, 2023January 2, 2025

Why mentorship stays on superficial level

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Life lessons I learned from Architecture School

  • by Guest
  • Posted on January 26, 2023January 25, 2023

Wisdom from a recent architecture school graduate!

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Why I can’t throw out my two decade old coat

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on January 20, 2023January 3, 2026

Hoarding may be good for our souls.

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Happiness occurs in unhappy moments

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 30, 2022December 30, 2022

Biggest insight after the 2022 annual goal review

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An emotional person’s tips for seasonal mood swings

  • by Guest
  • Posted on December 22, 2022December 22, 2022

Can we say “seasonal” mood swings if you are feeling them in December:)

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3 unconventional ways to reduce holiday stress

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on December 15, 2022March 31, 2024

New holiday traditions started during the pandemic time

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What can design school teach us about criticisms?

  • by Onah Jung
  • Posted on November 24, 2022April 17, 2023

Hint…it can be much more about design ideas.

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