In the Making: Exploring the MSDS Studio and RBW Collaboration

What happens when creative vision meets the realities of engineering and manufacturing? How does an idea evolve when two teams, each with different perspectives and expertise, work together to shape a concept?

‘In the Making’ brings together Toronto-based MSDS Studio and New York-based lighting manufacturer RBW for a candid conversation about design, collaboration and the exchange between creative ambition and technical expertise.

Using Sequencer, a modular lighting system developed collaboratively by MSDS and RBW, as a case study, the conversation will examine the relationship between designer and manufacturer. From early concepts and material exploration to technical challenges and the decisions that shape the finished object, the discussion offers a behind-the-scenes look at the design process.

Hosted at The Adelaide Project by TPL Lighting, an accompanying installation of Sequencer invites visitors to experience the results of this collaboration firsthand.

‘In the Making’ invites Toronto’s architecture and design community to consider how different disciplines and perspectives intersect to shape the objects and spaces that define our everyday lives.

5:30–6:15 PM | Doors open — Explore the Sequencer installation

6:15–7:00 PM | Fireside conversation with MSDS Studio and RBW, followed by audience Q&A

7:00–8:30 PM | Cocktail Reception