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Reflection Canvas for Conferences

Daniele Catalanotto

Daniele Catalanotto

03 Jun 2026
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Reflection Canvas for Conferences

A tiny A4 canvas to help conference or community events participant to:

  • Set an intention for the day
  • Take notes about the workshops and talks they attend
  • Reflect at the end of the day in duos
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This template was created for the Swiss Service Design Day 2026, with the three reflections questions written by Nils Solanki.

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