The Power of Design Principles | ADPList Sydney 🇦🇺
​Join us on 20th February at Canva’s office in Surry Hills, Sydney, for our first community event of the year. This time, we’re diving into the power of Design Principles and how they shape the way we work.
​We’re thrilled to welcome Caroline Tallinger, Senior Product Designer at Canva, and Hallan Moullin, Design Chapter Lead at Endeavour Group, as they share their expertise on the power of design principles.
​Hallan will share with us how to effectively communicate design principles to influence stakeholders and drive business impact, while Caroline will take us behind the scenes of Canva’s 12 design principles, showing how they guide a team of 750+ designers worldwide.
​Expect an evening of insightful talks, actionable strategies, and great conversations—don’t miss out! 🚀
​​​⌚️ Agenda
​​​​5:00 PM: Doors Open, Community pre-networking over food & drinks
​​5:45 PM: Opening
​​6:00 PM: Keynote by Caroline Tallinger + Q&A
​​6:30 PM: Keynote by Hallan Moullin + Q&A
​​7:00 PM: Closing Remarks
​​7:05 PM: Community Networking
8:30 PM: Event ends
​​​🌮 Food and drinks will be provided, thanks to our partner!
​​​💬 Topics
​Behind Canva's Design Principles: Our compass for navigating the complex world of design by Caroline Tallinger, Senior Product Designer at Canva.
Learn how Canva's 12 product design principles cut through the chaos of everyday design decisions, guide us through uncharted territory of AI, and unites our team of 750+ designers across the globe over the past decade.​
​Design Principles with Impact: Advocating for Design in Business by Hallan Moullin, Design Chapter Lead at Endeavour Group.
Design principles aren’t just for designers—they can be a tool for creating alignment and fostering understanding with business stakeholders. In this talk, Hallan will explore practical ways to use design principles to communicate the value of design in terms that matter to business leaders. Through personal experiences, Hallan will also share how design principles have helped shape his career. This session offers insights into using design principles as a bridge between design and business lingo to help create meaningful impact.
​👥 Get to know our speakers
​Caroline Tallinger is a recovering people-pleaser turned designer, Caroline currently crafts thoughtful experiences for Canva’s app and integration marketplace. With a background spanning early-stage startups to Silicon Valley tech companies, she’s passionate about making complex things simple and leveraging collaboration to bring fresh ideas to life. Beyond pixel-pushing, you'll find Caroline sweating out her feelings through yoga, optimising her caffeine intake, and getting into heated discussions over game UI.
​Hallan Moulin is an Experience Design leader with expertise in Design Systems, eCommerce, health, and legal tech industries. As a Design Chapter Lead at Endeavour Group—home to iconic Australian brands like Dan Murphy’s and BWS—Hallan champions Design Operations and drives the strategic role of design in delivering meaningful business impact.
​​Big thanks to the ADPList Sydney Ambassadors for organising and hosting this event!
​​​​​🏆 Chapter Lead Pierluigi Russo, Head of Design at Service NSW
đź“Ł Programming Lead James Nau, VP of Product and Design at AirTasker
​​​Our Partner
​​​​All ADPList Chapter Events are free and accessible to all, thanks to our generous sponsor.
​​​🇦🇺 Our Local Partner is Canva
​Launched in 2013, Canva is an online design and visual communication platform with a mission to empower everyone in the world to design anything and publish anywhere.
​‼️ Event Attendance Disclaimer
​To ensure more people have the opportunity to attend, we’ve increased the number of tickets available. This is in response to a trend where some attendees secure tickets but don’t show up or cancel with enough notice for others to take their place.
​Please note that if the venue reaches capacity, we won’t be able to accommodate additional attendees, even if they have a ticket. To avoid missing out, we encourage you to arrive on time.
​We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping us create a fair and enjoyable event for everyone. Thank you!
​🫶 ADPList events and meetups are a safe, open and inclusive space for all. By participating, you agree to adhere to our community guidelines outlined here.