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Goethe-Institut invited Tim Leduc, Wilfrid Laurier professor in land-based social work, and elder Gae Ho Hwako Norma Jacobs to open their biophilic Goethe Air Space in Toronto and explore the interrelatedness of the natural, cultural and digital realms we inhabit.
Cultures, Climate, Care: Indigeneity & the Nature of Global Change
Mar
08
'Old World Shoes' is a celebration of independent shoe and shoe repair stores of Toronto by documentary photographer Henry VanderSpek. Come step inside Capri Shoes and encounter stories of design, craftsmanship and community through images, words and links to videos.
Old World Shoes: A Celebration of Independent Shoe and Shoe Repair Stores of Toronto
Jan
21
‘Holding Up History’ is a two-part program exploring the influence of façadism as an architectural and conceptual strategy for bringing elements from the past into the future. This self-guided tour highlights 10 different sites across the city featuring diverse applications of façadism in Toronto and heritage conservation alternatives.
Holding Up History: Self-Guided Tour
Jan
21
Daily Goods Design LABS hosts a round table discussion featuring women changing the landscape of design by intersecting it with product design, science and tech. An online event but one where the presenters, female designers and engineers can engage.
Women that Make, Create and Innovate 2022
Jan
27
This exhibition explores how design can contribute to bringing into being more healthy and dignified future. A group of emerging designers leverage human-centred design methods to re-envision everyday products in two key realms: aging and personal protective equipment.
Designing for Futures of Well-being
Jan
24
‘No Such Thing as Normal’ is a symposium that brings together 11 designers, health professionals and community leaders to discuss how we can dismantle the long-accepted idea of “normal,” in order to design for diversity, specifically in the context of a global pandemic.
DesignTO Symposium: No Such Thing as Normal
Jan
25
‘Holding Up History’ is a two-part program exploring the influence of facadism as an architectural and conceptual strategy for bringing elements from the past into the future. In this panel talk, four experts from architecture, heritage conservation, design education and
Holding Up History: Panel Talk
Jan
27
Anishnaabe artist Que Rock has created a temporary mural on the University of Toronto Daniels Faculty north façade to honour the 215 children found at a residential school in Kamloops, BC, and continue to be found across Turtle Island.
Daniels Mural Project
Nov
08
2021
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Jun
30
2022
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