04/08/2026
SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT // Carl Dixon
We all know designers make beautiful work.
But not all designers can build systems that shape how thousands of people experience a place, an event or a brand.
Carl Dixon does 👍🏻
These glimpses are from his identity and wayfinding work for New Zealand Design Week, a project that balances bold visual expression with the complex reality of helping people navigate a city-wide festival. Every decision, from typography and hierarchy to colour and information design, has a purpose.
But Carl’s talk goes beyond the finished work.
In his upcoming talk, Pixel-Pushing Through Crises of Confidence, he’ll explore the often unseen side of being a designer - navigating self-doubt, finding confidence in your ideas and continuing to create meaningful work even when you’re questioning yourself. Alongside personal insights, he’ll share the thinking behind projects like these and how strategic design decisions become visual systems that are memorable, functional and built to last.
Whether you’re a student, freelancer or seasoned creative, this promises to be an honest conversation about the realities of design that many of us rarely talk about.
We’ll only be sharing a handful of images here. The real story is one Carl will tell himself.
🎟️ Book your place via the link in our bio.
