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Inside the hollis+morris Studio Party: A Celebration of Canadian Design and Craft
Step inside the hollis+morris Studio Party — a night of design, music, and creative connection at their Toronto studio, featuring new product installations and local craftsmanship.
Human/Nature—AZURE’s Climate Conscious Conference Returns
Azure’s Human/Nature 2025 conference returns October 29-30 at the Evergreen Brick Works.
DesignTO Welcomes New Executive Director
As DesignTO enters its 16th year, we are pleased to announce that Anna Bartula has joined DesignTO as its Executive Director.
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Connect with the design community. DesignTO offers a range of advertising and promotional opportunities for businesses, organizations, and brands
DesignTO is Hiring – Executive Director
DesignTO’s Board of Directors is seeking an experienced, visionary Executive Director to lead its non-profit arts organization, producing Canada’s largest design festival, into its next phase of growth and impact.
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Designer Spotlights
Designer Spotlights
Gilbert Fortin of Attirail Design Office shares how various interests and combined experiences led to a comprehensive collection of activity-related products and gear.
Designer Spotlights
Interdisciplinary artist Deepikah RB shares how she decided to move her practice away from machines and into a world of wonderment.
Work From Home
Getting Through This
My house is tiny but I’m lucky to have a small (77 square feet) office crammed with plants and art that I use when I’m on calls with clients.
Getting Through This
As individuals and organizations take on proper physical distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us have…
Getting Through This
I’ve always had a designated space to work at home. When I get ideas I want to work immediately so I don’t forget.
Getting Through This
I live in a small two-storey apartment in a house, with no designated office space, so I definitely spend my day moving around…
Design 101
DesignTO 101
DesignTO’s Artistic Director, Deborah Wang, and Head of Programming, Robyn Wilcox, shed light on the organization’s value system and how the Festival is curated
DesignTO 101
Uncovering design’s role in advancing social change.
DesignTO 101
Exploring design’s unseen role in bettering society, the environment, and individual joy and well-being.
