When I say I’m passionate about design, I mean it. I love creating it, studying it, questioning it – and sharing what I learn with other people.
For me, speaking is about more than presenting information. It’s an opportunity to share new knowledge, spark curiosity in a student or emerging creative, help an entrepreneur approach their brand more intentionally, or simply connect with people who are equally fascinated by why we choose what we choose.
Whether we realize it or not, design is constantly influencing our decisions. It shapes what we notice, what we trust, what we remember and what we choose – often before we consciously understand why. I love bringing the psychology behind those reactions to light and helping people see the designed world a little differently.
Through visual experiments, audience games and familiar real-world examples, I turn design psychology into an experience that is accessible, engaging and useful – even for people without a design background.
This interactive talk explores how typography, shape, colour, packaging and branding influence the assumptions we make in seconds. Through visual experiments, audience games and recognizable examples, audiences discover how their brains connect visual cues with personality, quality, emotion and meaning.
The goal isn’t to stop design from influencing us. It’s to become more aware of when and how it happens – and to make more deliberate decisions as both consumers and communicators.
I’ve delivered lectures and workshops for academic institutions, public lecture series and creative communities in Canada and Europe, including:
Upcoming engagements
I can tailor each engagement to your audience, industry and event format.
No design background is required.
Typical format: 45–60-minute interactive lecture with optional Q&A
Available as: Keynote, community lecture, classroom session or customized workshop
Whether you’re planning a conference, classroom session, professional-development event or community gathering, I can tailor the experience to your audience and objectives.
Have an event in mind? Tell me about your organization, proposed date, location, audience and preferred format.
