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The Creator’s Collective edition is the publication arm of our initiative.
edition aims to provide a publication platform for the GBDA/MDEI community to express their voices and creativity.
The print publication is a celebration of a variety of works by GBDA & MDEI students and will be released at Odyssey.
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Zaid Amer: Taking the Time to Read even When you have None.
In the age of countless self-help articles with just one kooky trick and Instagram influencer’s constantly telling you how they made $600…
Brian Dumbelton: 365-Days of Posters
At the start of third year, I felt like I didn’t have anything in my portfolio I was really that proud of. I didn’t feel like I was learn…
Kalil Magtoto: Paving a unique path as a GBDA student
I’ve often heard people both laud and gripe about the broadness of GBDA as a program. It definitely isn’t an easy road to travel, especia…
Stratford Resource Bins
The Stratford Resource Bins started, as so many exciting things do, over coffee with Karin at Balzac’s. It was a warm September day when …
Who is the Creators Collective?
You may be wondering what is this organization, what do they do, why should I get involved? Well, here are the answers to all, or most of…
Kyera Mapp: Create Something Today, Even If It Sucks
This past summer I was in a serious rut. I’m sure we have all been there. Whether it be a creative block or extreme boredom. For me it wa…
Lisa Liu: How to Calculate Your Chances Of Getting A Co-Op Job in Processing
The first week of co-op applications, I found myself wondering if I had applied to enough positions to get a co-op position in the first …
Savannah Pluzak: GBDA Students Can Stand Out with a CAPM Designation: Why You Shouldn’t Overlook It
Let’s face it, the job market is tough. Landing a great job comes down to having great credentials. Anything a student can do to differe…
Laura Rychlik: How to Become an Influencer in Your Industry
So you want to be the next Gary Vee or Casey Neistat? I mean I hear you, who doesn’t?! When it comes to making your mark in a field, the …
Saphera Peters: The Reason Why School is Limiting Your Creativity
DISCLAIMER: These opinions are strictly my own and NOT meant to offend anyone. This is an article based on my personal opinion from exper…
Calvin Zheng: How to Fail Effectively
Just don’t fail in the first place! Ha! Just kidding. It’ll (unfortunately) inevitably happen to everyone at some point, and it’s never g…
Aseel Attar: What Is Purpose?
Here… in this moment, a female from Saudi Arabia wants to share her ideas on purpose as she struggles to understand herself better. …What…
Daniel George Ruginets: What’s the message?
I have a question for you, what was the message behind “New Coke”? In 1985 Coca-Cola decided to release something that they called “New C…
Abbie Goulet: How To Get the Job That’s Not Posted
Hi, my name is Abbie Goulet. I am a graduate of GBDA Class of 2017, and I recently got hired as a User Experience Designer for the exact …
Ryan Carruthers: What I Learned form My First Speed Networking Event
The University of Waterloo Arts faculty along with our Arts and Business Professor, Kathleen Pierce organized and hosted a speed networki…
Jay Barrett: It’s Time to Get Ready for the Rest of Your Life
For many of you, the fear of being in the so-called “real world” is starting to set in. The likelihood of just two weeks of vacation, the…
Sam Foss: Why Photography?
I remember when I was little my dad pointed over to a bus full of tourists. Each of the tourists filed out of their seats after driving h…
Marissa Harley: What GBDA Means to Me: My Lightbulb Moment
If I could be anything in the world, what would I like to be? Easy. A User Experience Designer. Now, if you had asked me that question 5 …
Jackie Shiu: Managing Your Side Projects
Hi everyone! My names Jackie and I’m currently a 4th year student in GBDA. I’m excited to be writing for Creator Spaces and hopefully thi…
Austin Fisher: Follow Your Dreams, Podcast with Anchor!
University is a great place to explore and really dive deep into what interests you the most—the greatest thing about GBDA is how accessi…
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