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The visual identity for the 2026 RGD Student Awards, Bring the Heat, is bold, high-energy and unapologetic. It leans into motion, contrast and flame-inspired colour to reflect fearless creativity while keeping the messaging clear and benefit-driven. The goal is to inspire more students to enter and to position the awards as a meaningful career opportunity without making the experience feel rigid or corporate. By pairing gritty visuals with confident, direct language such as No fee.

Skip to main content Featured RGD Written by Angela Drupsteen Associate RGD, Roxanne Hammond Associate RGD How long have you been volunteering with the RGD, and in what capacity? Angela: I have been volunteering with the RGD since September 2024. I started on the Student Committee. Then I joined the Associate Committee in October 2025, and just recently I became part of the Education Committee. I also have had the privilege of volunteering at DesignThinkers in Toronto in 2024 and 2025.

This episode of the DesignThinkers Podcast features Nu Goteh, Co-founder of Deem Journal and founder of Room for Magic. In conversation with RGD President Nicola Hamilton RGD, Nu discusses rethinking design as a tool for cultural and systemic change. From early experiments with Photoshop to leading community-driven design initiatives, he reflects on how his understanding of design has evolved—from self-expression to creating conditions where communities can actively shape their own futures.