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Join DesignTO for a private tour of Brett Paulin Design’s Toronto studio, an industrial space that is home to a creative workshop, recording studio, and soon-to-be-revealed curated showroom/atelier.

Studio Tour with Brett Paulin Design

DesignTO Project Event Ongoing

Studio Tour with Brett Paulin Design

May 28

'Cocktails & Conversation' is an A&D event at hollis+morris' new 14,000 square foot Toronto production studio, where furniture and lighting are designed, prototyped, manufactured and showcased on-site.

Cocktails & Conversation

DesignTO Project Event

Cocktails & Conversation

Jan 20

This walking tour invites you to take a closer look at three installations on display in the Yonge + St. Clair neighbourhood, with firsthand insight from the artists and designers behind the projects.

DesignTO Tours: Space & Sanctuary

DesignTO Project Event

DesignTO Tours: Space & Sanctuary

Jan 28

‘DesignTO Youth: touchbase’ is a group exhibition featuring 10 young artists and designers. Inspired by a six-week workshop series, aimed at demystifying the creative process and dissecting artistic practice, these youth have created new work that reflects themes of identity, resilience, and cultural heritage.

DesignTO Youth: touchbase

DesignTO Project Exhibition

DesignTO Youth: touchbase

Jan 19

‘DesignTO Tours: hollis+morris’ is an opportunity to take a deep dive into the new 14,000 square foot Toronto production studio of hollis+morris, where furniture and lighting are designed, prototyped, manufactured and showcased on-site.

DesignTO Tours: hollis+morris

DesignTO Project Event

DesignTO Tours: hollis+morris

Jan 19

An installation by Toronto artist Jeremy Do Hyun Joo of JDH Projects at Aesop Queen Street West.

Window Installation

Jan 19

Stoneface Co., a Canadian furniture and objects atelier presents their latest work, 'Woven ‘66'. The accent table features the leather weaving technique Intrecciato. Also on exhibit are mirrored wall hangings from the Mirage Series and furniture from their permanent collection.

Jan 19

Showcasing the work of designers from Canada and abroad, ‘Lucid Ideas’ is a group prototype exhibition exploring translucency through concept, material and form.

DesignTO Project Exhibition

Jan 19

Discover 12+ exhibitions and a special interactive exhibition with music and drinks.

Design Collection Opening Party @ STACKT

Design Collection Opening Party @ STACKT

Jan 20

'Pretty Secrets' is a cheeky invitation into the desires of a dozen international emerging designers. Pulling inspiration from personal cultural diasporic craft techniques and material relationships, they believe the future of design is in peering backwards while looking forwards.

Pretty Secrets — PS: I<3U

Pretty Secrets — PS: I<3U

Jan 19

Designer Tahir Mahmood presents a modern take on the 'Nemat-Khana' – Urdu for "pie safe" – evoking the romance of tradition, the practicality of sustainable living. Once a treasure for food, now a symbol of heritage.

Nemat-Khana: A place to keep blessings

Window Installation

Nemat-Khana: A place to keep blessings

Jan 19

'Double Entendre' is a group exhibition that brings together emerging designers from Montreal and Toronto. Participants are encouraged to challenge the application of design principles, giving intention to unexpected and unconventional elements not conventionally associated with design.

Double Entendre

Double Entendre

Jan 19

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