Minds of Design

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking presentations, gain insights from industry leaders, and participate in lively Q&A sessions.

Location: Creative Union - 679 Main St #306, Moncton, NB

If you missed our last Toronto Minds of Design, don't fret! Based on its popularity and success, we're holding a rerun.

Immerse yourself in thought-provoking presentations, gain insights from industry leaders and participate in lively Q&A sessions.

Location: 679 Main Street, Moncton, NB E1C 1E3

Presentations

Abdhi De
Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Originally from India, Abdhi came to Canada in September of 2022. With over seven years of experience in graphic design, she is adept at translating complex ideas into visually compelling and effective designs using minimalistic techniques. Her expertise lies in developing brand identities, product packaging and event marketing campaigns in both digital and print media landscapes.

Topic: Navigating New Beginnings: Insights and Advice for Newcomers on Paving a Successful Design Journey
Abdhi will explore the challenges and opportunities that come with being a newcomer, drawing from her personal experiences and lessons learned. With a goal of inspiring and empowering fellow newcomers to embrace their journey with confidence and resilience, Abdhi will also share practical tips on how to adapt to new environments, build meaningful connections, and leverage available resources.

Emilie Cormier, Prov. RGD
Founder and Brand Director, Goat Branding
Emilie Cormier is a bilingual (French & English) graphic designer and the founder of Goat Branding, a branding agency dedicated to shaping brand identities and helping them achieve GOAT status—Greatest of All Time. With a passion for creativity and community, Emilie has been crafting brand strategies, designs, and digital marketing campaigns since 2019. As a Provisional RGD (Registered Graphic Designer), Emilie is committed to the professional growth and success of her clients. She is driven by the belief that local businesses are the backbone of our communities, that creativity is key to standing out in the market, and that everyone deserves to pursue their passion.

Topic: Enhancing your creative brand online
Emilie will share great tips to boost your professional creative persona on social media. Learn how to engage your audience, maintain consistent posting, choose the right content, capture attention, and grow your following.


Joël Culligan
Visual Artist, Photographer, Educator

Topic:Build a Bricklin Car: Reviving a 50-year-old New Brunswick IconHow can custom sneakers and paper models define a culture? This artist talk will focus on time capsules and the art of storytelling using found and archival images to imbue objects and vessels of cultural importance and provenance. Participants will learn a little history of this unique, iconic car, view a 1-of-1 time capsule containing original Bricklin sales artifacts and custom Nike SB sneakers, and be offered the opportunity to build a paper model Bricklin SV1 of their own.