Designer Spotlights

Kunel Gaur shares his love-hate relationship with being a generalist, and DesignTO’s ability to empower creative dialogue.

Artist Oliviana Cinco draws parallels between art and design in her work and their ability to intersect with other disciplines.

Designers Dom Cheng and Fallon Robar of Nonument discuss collaboration – and the Festival – as means to share work and form meaningful connections.

Artist and designer Emily Switzer discusses a shift in career paths and finding inspiration in the mundane and commonplace

Designer and DesignTO Youth participant Wishah Qaisar shares her artistic journey and the importance of storytelling in her work.

Mike Geiger talks to us about bridging traditional and digital art forms, Ren and Stimpy, animation, and more.

‘DesignTO Talks: Dematerialized’ speaker Justin Kyung In Park discusses how a background in architecture influences his work with technology.

Product and furniture designer, and Lucid Ideas exhibitor Annaka Hoelk tells us about her connections to the environment and how that influences her practice.

2023-24 DesignTO Youth participant and ‘touchbase’ exhibitor Amaranna discusses her process of continuous learning, actively seeking new skills, and the importance of art in her practice.

Designer and ‘DesignTO Talks: Dematerialized’ speaker Alex Yuenyan Li shares the evolution of his work, his fascination with the physicality of objects, and more.

Installation artist and designer Casey Watson discusses the importance of providing viewers with unique and immersive experiences.

Aušra Česnauskytė and Goda Verikaitė of Neo-futuristic Walks share their journey and the inspiration they find walking in a new city.