First Drafts & Fuck-Ups

Name: First Drafts & Fuck-Ups
Start: 2026-05-27T13:15:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-27T14:00:00-04:00
Location: Vancouver Community College, Room 512

Erik Mohr

May 27, 1:15 - 2:00 PM

Vancouver Community College, Room 512

Schedule

Designers show off the polished work—but rarely talk about the missteps, dead ends and wrong turns that lead there.

In this workshop, we’ll look at first drafts, failed ideas and creative “fuck-ups” as an essential part of the design process rather than something to hide or rush past. Through short exercises, discussion and real-world examples, we’ll explore how mistakes can unlock better thinking, stronger work and greater confidence. This session is about letting go of perfection, embracing iteration and learning how to keep momentum when things don’t go as planned.