We’re kicking off #IxDD celebrations in #Toronto, bringing together #UX professionals from across the region in partnership with Adobe XD. Our own @PWLast is hosting conversations on trust and responsibility — Follow along for highlights as we join colleagues around the world 🌎

None of this would be possible without IxDA leader Brenda Sanderson -- sharing with the crowd how much #IxDD has grown since the first celebrations were held one year ago, when the theme was diversity and inclusion in design.

More than 110 #IxDD events are taking place in 40+ countries across the world today. Really shows how big our global community of interaction designers is, and the power we have to collaborate and solve problems together #toronto

"If you’re fighting for the good of your users, you’re fighting for the good of your company." Abbas Rizvi from Adobe Canada on the importance of trust and responsibility in designers' decision making processes -- the theme of this year's #IxDD celebrations.

Keynote speaker Gabriel White from Small Surfaces on stage now at #IxDD Toronto, joining the conversation about the importance of trust and responsibility in design in both corporate settings, and in enacting positive social change around the world.

Gabriel White from Small Surfaces says we need to "rethink what it means to do human-centred design." What are the implications and "ultimate effects and outcomes" of our work on the environment, and on communities we don't see or interact with every day? #IxDD

"The outcomes of the things we create matter tremendously" – Keynote speaker Gabriel White from Small Surfaces taking the stage to kick things off for #IxDD in Toronto.

Kicking off part 2 of our #IxDD celebrations in #Toronto -- a panel conversation about the responsibility of designers to do good when it comes to trust and the security of the people who use the experiences we build. Many different backgrounds and perspectives on one stage.

Our moderator Linda Nakanishi asking the panel some of the tough questions in trust and responsibility: how do you reconcile the needs of your business, your users, and your own design teams when they may have competing goals, and what role does privilege play in all of this? #IxDD

“Take into consideration the environments, the people we’re designing for.” Keith Francis from The Forge Media providing examples from projects designing for people w/dementia, and how design professionals don’t always understand the needs and perspectives of those they serve #IxDD

“Designers should be expected to do the right thing, given the impact of their work.” Hira Javed stresses to the crowd at #IxDD #Toronto that designers should be held to a high standard due to the nature of their position and potential impact on people.

Awesome question from the audience at #IxDD #Toronto: Designers often feel like they have the weight of the world on their shoulders in ethics and trust...so how can we share some of the responsibility w/others at design agencies and companies and impart the importance to them?

“The challenge is trying to recognize when we might be doing things that we might not immediately realize are bad?” Padraig "Paddy Wagon" Harrington warns designers to be vigilant — evil can come in the form of tight timelines, budget issues, and can affect issues of trust/responsibility #IxDD

“Keep your focus where you think there will be positive outcomes and moderate your approach.” More insights from Gabriel White from Small Surfaces at the #IxDD #Toronto panel, addressing the question of privilege and helping others in regions with few design resources.

Wrapping up and Lindsie Canton on stage, telling the crowd more about Bridge School — tickets for tonight’s #IxDD #Toronto raised money for the organization, which provides free tech education for women, agender, and non-binary professionals.

That’s a wrap on #IxDD #Toronto, with some major final words from @PWLast — “We have a momentous responsibility to influence what gets made and how it’s implemented...concepts of justice, truth, and society hang in the balance.” A great event 🙌 thank you to everyone for coming.

We'll get you next time, Antarctica. In the meantime, we'll make do with the 60 countries' worth of submissions from the rest of the world... #ANewDawn #IxD20 #IxDconf

Next Tuesday (Oct 22), our friends at Adobe are hosting a #creativejam in Toronto. Come out for the talks, stay for the design charrette showdown: nvite.com/CreativeJam/to…

Psychology and behaviour change design can teach us a lot about what's going on in the world right now. I had the pleasure of learning from @amybphd about motivation, our basic psychological needs, and principles to keep in mind at this time. xd.adobe.com/ideas/perspect…