Reflections on InVision’s Design Disruptors

November 12, 2016November 12, 2016 ~ Andrea ~ Leave a comment

This past Thursday, Nov 10, I attended the @Shopify-hosted Toronto screening of @InVision’s documentary Design Disruptors. I had read some good reviews from strangers but a bad one from a colleague, so I determined to go with an open mind to decide for myself. The movie that was made missed a great opportunity to address a pervasive problem: that design … Continue reading Reflections on InVision’s Design Disruptors

Facing down the train

July 16, 2016July 16, 2016 ~ Andrea ~ Leave a comment

This past Wednesday, I went to see Duran Duran in concert. They were the centre of my teenage universe, the place I escaped to while the ugliness of real life crashed around me. John Taylor, the bassist, was my one true crush. Seeing him now, realizing he's mortal, just like me, is making my heart ache … Continue reading Facing down the train

The subversiveness of ‘safe’

January 16, 2016July 16, 2016 ~ Andrea ~ Leave a comment

I was tidying up my Evernote today when I came across a note I made after watching this TED Talk by Aimee Mullins: I re-watched the video, and she makes so many poignant and powerful points, but the one that stuck with me, the one that I Evernoted, was this one thing she said, "I decided … Continue reading The subversiveness of ‘safe’