The Process

531 *ENCORE* - Bruce Thomson On Imposter Syndrome


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Bruce Thomson is a professor of Industrial Design at Humber College, teaching visual communications and automotive design studio classes. Bruce has many extensive years of teaching and freelance design experience, as well as working as a designer for Ford in Europe. Bruce went to college at OCA and later returned to education to pursue his Masters in Vehicle Design at the RCA. Bruce is a good mate and always brings a great laugh!


We chat about the importance of working amongst the right people, how industrial design is the last renaissance in our modern world and what its like working as a designer at Ford.

On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss:


  • Online learning
  • Being amongst the right people
  • Creative upbringing
  • Discovering industrial design
  • The last renaissance
  • Pursuing a masters degree
  • Being a designer at Ford
  • Transitioning into teaching
  • The biggest learning from being a professor
  • Investing in yourself
  • Defining success

  • All the links, all the time!


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    Bruce Thomson //

    Behance: https://www.behance.net/thomsonstudio

    Sketchsite: https://brucethomsonstudio.com/


    Zak Watson //

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    Dylan Torraville //

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    Website: https://dylantorraville.com

    Portfolio: https://dylanjtorraville.myportfolio.com/

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    The Process is a podcast created by Toronto based industrial designers Dylan Torraville and Zak Watson. Dyl and Zak are picking up microphones to chat about their experiences in design school,  personal projects and navigating the creative process. Oh yeah, and there will be some sweet interviews with other designers and friends too.

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