WHO WE ARE

Oscar Nespoli Design is an international professional management and educational services consultancy based on the core discipline of design.

"The strength of creative design is in its domain independence and universality." 

Oscar Nespoli 2018

Design strategies, principles and methods can be effectively applied in many domains, including business, science, health, industrial services, music and the arts.

VISION

World leading design learning.

MISSION

Coaching the finding and solving of tough, complex design problems using theoretically sound, creative and practical strategies, principles and methods, while fostering deep learning of design artistry through studio pedagogy and reflective practice.

OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPLES

INTEGRITY 

The hallmark of an enduring and meaningful existence rests on a rock-solid foundation of integrity.  We define ourselves as being, acting and communicating with integrity, acting in good faith and meaning what we say through our thoughts, words and actions.

PURPOSE

Purpose is what drives us to succeed and make the world a better place by applying the discipline of design and the craft of creativity in responsible ways.  

MASTERY

We have mastered the knowledge, skills attitudes and behaviors required for success in design and in coaching, and have mastered the reflective practice artistry and life-long learning skills required to evolve and reinforce that mastery.

HUMILITY

We recognize that we are a very small part of a much larger whole - that the more we learn, the less we know.

FELLOWSHIP

We treat ourselves and others with dignity and respect, valuing everyone's perspective while at the same time valuing our strength to question in the spirit of fellowship and atmosphere of fun.

BIOGRAPHY - OSCAR NESPOLI

Oscar Nespoli practised design and its successful management and application for over 25 years and then taught and researched it for over 15 years as a faculty member at one of Canada's top engineering schools.  He found that a need existed to bring this important design knowledge, coaching artistry and studio pedagogy more directly to industry and professional practice, founding Oscar Nespoli Design Inc. upon his retirement from the university.  His knowledge and experience is based on many successful design projects in industry prior to joining the university and then coaching his students (and industry partners) as they tackled tough problems in industry.  His academic knowledge is based on research with world-renowned design researchers using data gathered in authentic professional practice contexts. He has provided expert advice to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry for Canada on innovation policy specifically with respect to the importance and means of providing for dedicated funding across all three major funding agencies for design research in Canada.