A Word is Worth a Thousand Pictures
How words – their origin, their meanings, their sounds and their look can inspire the creative process.
Techniques and games to help designers better utilize words in their creative process are examined.

Speaker/s: Bob Hambly
Audience: ARIDO Toronto Chapter
Location: Haworth Showroom, Toronto
Date: April 14, 2008

Why Are There 284 Holes in My New Shoes?
Bob presents the lively stories behind the unusual and often functionless design details found in everyday objects from fashion, architecture, product design and more.
Speaker/s: Bob Hambly
Audience: Festival of Architecture & Design
Location: Ryerson University
Date: May 26, 2008

Visual Identity Workshop
Bob presents an introduction to visual identity design and conducts a workshop to design a logo for a fictional start-up company. (High School level - 1 hour)
Speaker/s: Bob Hambly
Audience: Explore Design - The Design Education Fair
Location: Metro Toronto Convention Center
Date: Wednesday, October 10, 2007