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Nine things we learned in thirty years
OXD and ThoughtFarmer (formerly OpenRoad) turned 30 this year. Here’s what we’d tell our 1996 selves.
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Vancouver Service Jam 2026 brought out the best of Vancouver’s design community
A weekend of creative problem-solving, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with Jammers from around the world.
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James Byun presented to KPU front-end development for interactive students
James shared insights from his design career experience with students in the professional development course at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
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OXD returns as sponsor for 2026 Vancouver Service Jam—a global service design event
We’re back for another year of creative problem-solving. Join Jammers worldwide as teams collaborate to design and prototype real-world solutions in one weekend.
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Hackathon-built AI writing assistant could improve government communications
At the Government of British Columbia’s 90’s-themed Hackathon, our “8-Bit Editors” team prototyped a solution that could help ministries deliver on-brand, timely, and accurate communications using AI.
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OXD named a Great Place To Work® in Canada for the third year in a row!
Being awarded this for the third year running speaks to the heart of our company culture: a supportive, engaging, and fun environment where employee feedback genuinely matters.
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OXD recognized as Best Workplaces™ in British Columbia for 2025
Our employees’ voices matter—and they’ve helped OXD earn Best Workplaces™ in BC recognition for 2025.
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A full house for Kate Tarling on Creating Great Service Organizations
On September 26, 2025, we welcomed design leader and author Kate Tarling to Emily Carr University of Art + Design for a talk and Q&A on creating great service organizations.