Connect with the design community.

DesignTO offers a range of advertising and promotional opportunities for businesses, organizations, and brands that want to reach design-minded audiences. Whether you’re hiring, launching a new product, or building brand awareness, our platforms can help you reach engaged and creative communities.

Each year, the DesignTO Festival welcomes over 172,000 visitors, generating 2.6 billion brand impressions and $31.4 million in tourism spending. Beyond the Festival, our digital platforms continue to connect with designers, artists, architects, and design enthusiasts through curated content, editorial features, and targeted campaigns.

Why Advertise with Us?
  • Engaged Audience: 55% of our audience comes from design, architecture, and the arts.
  • Cross-Platform Reach:  Connect with 36.2K+ Instagram followers, 21.6K+ newsletter subscribers, and 588K annual website visitors.*
  • Authentic Alignment: DesignTO is committed to sustainability, equity, and creativity—values that resonate with progressive brands.
  • Year-Round Visibility: Advertising opportunities are available from February through October.

 

*As of April 1, 2025.

Advertising Packages

We offer a selection of curated packages that deliver value and visibility:

  • 1 Blog Post*
  • 1 LinkedIn Post
  • 1 Instagram Story (with link)
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  • Fee: $500
  • 1 Instagram Post**
  • 1 Facebook Post
  • 1 LinkedIn Post
  • 1 Instagram Story
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  • Fee: $800
  • 1 Top Banner in a DesignTO Newsletter
  • 1 Homepage Website Slider for one month
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  • Fee: $1200
  • 1 Blog Post or Newsletter Article*
  • 1 Instagram Post**
  • 1 Facebook Post
  • 1 LinkedIn Post
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  • Fee: $3000
  • Instagram Story: +$100
  • Blog post or interview written by DesignTO: +$350

*All blog and article content is copy-edited by the DesignTO marketing team.
**Instagram posts can include up to 5 images.

Get in Touch

To learn more or book your campaign, contact:

Michael Madjus,  Head of Marketing
[email protected]