DesignTO News

When design moves beyond form and function, it becomes a way to ask deeper questions: Who are we? What do we carry with us? And how do we care for ourselves and one another?

The unique events the DesignTO Festival offers are core to our mission.

Our art and craft programming offers a window into the zeitgeist – the spirit, attitudes, and cultural mood of our current moment.

Today we mark a meaningful milestone for DesignTO. As we prepare to launch the 2026 DesignTO Festival (January 23 – February 1, 2026), we’re excited to share that DesignTO is now a registered charity.

Access all the great 2026 DesignTO Festival programming with ease! We have partnered with these amazing downtown Toronto hotels to keep you close to the action.

As DesignTO enters its 16th year, we are pleased to announce that Anna Bartula has joined DesignTO as its Executive Director.

Connect with the design community. DesignTO offers a range of advertising and promotional opportunities for businesses, organizations, and brands

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.

DesignTO enters a new chapter of its 15-year journey. And, with that, comes change

Here are some exhibitions, events and installations you can go to after the Festival officially ends on February 2, 2025.

Mayor Olivia Chow, on behalf of Toronto City Council, proclaims January 24 – February 2, 2025 as “DesignTO Festival Week” in the City of Toronto.

We turn our attention to the justice pillar and dive into how design can help create a more equitable future for all.