Textile artist Alisa McRonald discusses her many inspirations from musicians, to crochet artists, sculptors, and more.
Author Archives: DesignTO
Meet our Members: Gail Migalle
Through the ‘Meet our Members’ series, we introduce you to DesignTO Members supporting our efforts to provide accessible public programming to our community. Together we celebrate design’s role in creating a sustainable, just and joyful world.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Elena Mahno
2023 DesignTO Festival Awards winner, artist Elena Mahno, discusses shifts in her career, the importance of wellbeing, and her X-Men blockbuster movie cameo.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Justin Hawley
DesignTO Festival alumnus Justin Hawley talks breaking the design mold, anarchy, and finding passion in the untraditional.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Angela Ng
Co-Founder of Urban Minds and past Festival exhibitor Angela Ng shares her goals of inspiring youth, creating community, and making change.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Adrienna Matzeg
2023 DesignTO Festival Awards winner, designer Adrienna Matzeg, talks to us about photography, Covid’s influence on her practice and the impact of architecture in her work.
Meet our Members: Başak Duman
DesignTO Members are key to helping us to fulfil our mission to advance design culture in Canada. For member Basak Duman, they joined because it’s great to be a part of the Toronto design community.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Chuma Asuzu
Chuma Asuzu shares his inspirations, thoughts on everyday beauty, and the process of producing and selling the design he exhibited at the 2023 DesignTO Festival.
Artist & Designer Spotlight: Mao Projects
Winners of a 2023 DesignTO Juror’s Award, Mao and Chris of Mao Projects talk about their work, the evolution of their practice and their creative journey into ceramics.
The 2023 AZ Awards Gala: Celebrating Excellence in Design
The 2023 AZ Awards Gala is a night of celebration and recognition in the world of architecture and design.
2023 DesignTO Festival: What to do NEXT!
Here are some exhibitions, events and installations you can check out after the Festival officially ends on January 29, 2023.
Salvaging and Circularity at 2 Tecumseth
Investigating salvage, reuse and construction materials with TAS at 2 Tecumseth.
