ACIDO, the official voice of Industrial Design in Ontario since 1948, emphasizes its long-standing role in shaping products, services, and experiences, and highlights its mandate since 1984 to support the profession and qualify practitioners. The organization notes the field’s evolution with advanced tools and methods, stresses the designer’s vital role in informing innovation and meeting future challenges, and reiterates core principles: collaboration, empathy, creativity, and strategic thinking that balance social, commercial, technological, and environmental considerations.