Design Exchange Express October 2010

Design Exchange Express October 2010

Dear Members and Friends,

For the last two years, the DX has suffered the effects of the recession. We have worked very hard to trim budgets to maintain quality programming, especially in light of reduced sponsorship dollars from our corporate partners. The DX staff are very dedicated and we have worked to develop new partners and in-kind sponsors to help offset the decline in funding.

How can you help? Please buy tickets to our annual fundraising gala. This year, we are honouring the great Canadian Designer - Bruce Mau and we have planned a tremendous event for you! Our special event partners, such as our caterers, AV company and suppliers donate their products and services to our gala to make it a top event in Toronto. Our team at the DX works night and day to create an event that is unique, fun and memorable! The evening will be full of surprises and each ticket stub is eligible to win the door prize of a trip to 2 to Egypt, courtesy of TourCan Vacations.

Everyone deserves a BIG night out! If you are a leader in your company, consider buying 10 tickets to THE BIG PARTY to give to staff or suppliers. If you have great clients, consider buying a table at the VIP dinner to host your guests. If you love a good time, group together some friends and buy 10 tickets to be eligible for the discount! Great food, open bar, stellar entertainment and the best networking for the design industry in Canada. At this DX event, black tie is not required. Dress up, dress down - but dress to impress! Celebrate the absolute best of Canadian design.

Saturday, October 23rd, 2010. This is the year, I want to see YOU here.

Sam

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Visit the DX today for your last chance to see two great exhibits!

Will Alsop: New Work.
The best is yet to come

August 25 – October 18, 2010
Free Admission

Will Alsop. New Work. The Best is Yet to Come, is an assemblage of memorabilia that reflects Alsop’s work, relationships and interests. Themes explored in this exhibit include the public view, beauty, light, proportion, the dirty canvas, tyranny of style, behaviour, not function, materials, colour, immediacy, the health risk of boredom, urban migration and more.

To illustrate Alsop’s unique creative process, the exhibit will feature a 30-foot painting and short videos of his works in progress. A scale model of a major urban corridor that is part of the master plan for Haikou, China, will also be on display.

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Bent Out of Shape: Canadian Industrial Design 1945 – Present

July 16th – October 10, 2010
$10 Adult, $8 Student/Senior, Free for DX members


Bent Out of Shape celebrates the Design Exchange’s rich industrial design collection dating from 1945 to the present. The exhibition showcases the permanent collection through the lens of material, method, technology, identity and transformation. In doing so Bent Out of Shape will illustrate rapid political, technological, and social changes which burst forth following WWII and moving toward modernity.




BRUCE MAU. 25 years of Big Thinking


October 25 – November 14, 2010
Free Admission


A retrospective of the works of Bruce Mau from the last 25 years. The exhibit will be unveiled the night of the DX Black & White Fundraising Gala on October 23rd. To purchase tickets for the gala event go to www.dx.org/gala


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THE ENDS OF DESIGN

October 22, 2010
6:30 PM
Isabel Bader Theatre
93 Charles Street West

The Daniels/ DX FORA are the first public events to be co-sponsored by the University of Toronto’s John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design and the Design Exchange. The FORA will be a series of moderated debates focusing on the ideas and new practices that are today transforming the agency of design and designers in various international arenas. Poised at the intersection of Architecture, Media, Science, Politics and Urbanism – the FORA will explore the competing purviews of, and interplay between various design disciplines. We are opening the FORA series with “The Ends of Design,” in which two Toronto luminaries – Bruce Mau and Bruce Kuwabara – will explore where the art, craft and culture of design begins, and ends. The event will be moderated by Richard Sommer, Dean of U of T’s Daniels Faculty. Information on the second FORA “Breaking the Surface” and others subsequent events will be forthcoming.

Bruce Kuwabara, KPMB Architects
Bruce Mau, Bruce Mau Design
Richard Sommer, Daniels [Moderator]

www.danielsdx.org
rsvp@daniels.utoronto.ca
416-978-3089



Family Halloween Day at the DX

October 31, 2010
11:00am - 5:00pm
Design Exchange
234 Bay St.

Come and design your own stuffy in our Monster Making Factory, create your own Haunted House and then grab a bite in our Deadly Design Lounge before the historic Stock Exchange ghost tour!



2010 Design Exchange Awards

Submissions are in and the judging process will begin shortly!

www.dx.org/dxa

Join us in celebrating the announcement of Canada's National Design Exchange Awards on November 23, 2010.

Tickets on sale now!
416.216.2119
tickets@dx.org



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3rd Uncle Design Inc.

3rd UNCLE design is an award-winning multidisciplinary design studio based in Toronto Canada. Its reputation is based on an innovative approach to spaces, objects and ideas, as acknowledged by a diverse clientele and by the national and international media. 3rd UNCLE is known for creating memorable environments, and approaching design in an integrated, often playful, and collaborative way.

www.3rduncle.com



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Special Events

Trading Floor: Housed in the former Toronto Stock Exchange building, the Design Exchange is known for hosting lavish private functions, such as elegant wedding receptions and memorable Bar/Bat Mitzvahs. A multi-million dollar restoration has returned the Trading Floor to its 1937 art deco splendor. The elegant INCO Grand Staircase presents the perfect opportunity for pictures as you are directed to the breathtaking 40-foot-high ceiling environment. The beautiful Trading Floor, featuring
eight murals by renowned artist Charles Comfort, is the perfect setting for parties of 100
to 500 people.

Reception Areas: The Chalmers Design Centre in the main floor lobby and the Exhibit Hall on the third floor are the ideal spaces for your pre-event cocktail party to welcome your guests. Please be advised that current exhibits on either of the floors cannot be moved or altered for use during any kind of function.

Heritage Fee: Opening on March 30th 1937, the Toronto Stock Exchange was a
masterful expression of its time; today it stands as one of Canada’s foremost Art Deco landmarks. The Design Exchange receives no operating grants from any level of government - municipal, provincial or federal. Thus, the Heritage Fee helps to support
and preserve the maintenance of our historical venue.


DESIGN EXCHANGE SPECIAL EVENTS
234 Bay Street, P.O. Box 18
Toronto-Dominion Centre, M5K 1B2
Telephone: (416) 216-2140
Facsimile: (416) 368-0684
E-mail: meet@dx.org
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5K 1B2 Website: www.dx.org


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DX WELCOMES A NEW CORPORATE MEMBER!

DIALOG has a track record of award-winning design excellence. Founded by the merged firms of Cohos Evamy + Hotson Bakker Boniface Haden + Mole White Associates + Office for Urbanism, DIALOG is committed to the practice of sustainable design with a focus on the success of clients and communities. Working from studios in Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver, DIALOG credits its strength to its outstanding multidisciplinary teams who deliver a collaborative approach to the provision of exceptional architectural, engineering, interior design, planning and urban design services. For more information visit www.designdialog.ca.


MMPI/Interior Design Show News

The Interior Design Show will be hosting its second annual Conversations in Design Symposium on January 27th 2011 presented by Relative Space and The City of Toronto. Ten international thinkers and designers will share their practical experiences with crowdsourcing, social media and open source as it relates to commercial design practice and humanitarian design practice. Speakers include John Winsor (Victors & Spoils, Boulder), Matthias Hollwich (HWKN, New York City), Heather Fleming (Catapult Design, San Francisco), Cameron Sinclair (Architecture for Humanity, San Francisco), Jason Bruges (Jason Bruges Studio, London), Douglas Coupland (Vancouver), Hunter Tura (Bruce Mau Design, Toronto), Roo Rogers (Redscout Ventures, New York City), Helen Walters (Monitor Innovation/Doblin, New York City), Dan Rockhill (Rockhill + Associates/Studio 804, Kansas) and Robert Fabricant (frog design inc., New York City).

www.conversationsindesign.com


Launch By Design Inc. News


LAUNCH BY DESIGN INC. is proud to be one of 28 Toronto top interior designers who freely gave of their time, expertise and installation services to make the Wellspring
Cancer Support Centre a haven for people living through an extremely stressful period in their lives.

Each Designer was responsible for the décor of one or more rooms including case goods and soft furnishings, window treatments, decorative lighting, art and accessories.

The expansion allows for an increased number of free psychological, emotional and social support services to individuals living with cancer and their families.

“We at LAUNCH BY DESIGN INC. are thankful for the opportunity to give back to our community in such a profound and life affirming way” Ann Bada-Crema, President


DX MEMBERSHIP!


Thinking about going to the BIG party of the year? DX membership gives you great discounts to our annual fundraising event, which supports DX youth programs. And if that isn’t enticing enough, our National Design competition dinner tickets are also discounted for DX members. Check out what more the DX has to offer and download the membership application form today! www.dx.org/membership.

For a complete listing of DX member benefits, visit our website at www.dx.org email or call our Membership Coordinator, Rosa (rosa@dx.org) at 416.216.2127


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The Economic Club of Canada

Friday October 8th, 2010
11:45am - 1:30pm
The InterContinental Hotel
225 Front St.

Presents:

Cities for People
Jan Gehl, Professor
Gehl Architects

$79 Individual with tables of 10 available. Lunch will be served.
Advance registration is required – numbers are limited.

For tickets call (416) 306-0899, visit www.economicclub.ca or fax the attached registration form to (416) 306-0898


FUROSHIKI Design Competition

The Japan Foundation (JF) is pleased to announce its second International Furoshika Design Competition for students. University and vocational school students around the world are encouraged to enter. One entry will be awarded the grand prize and three other an award for excellence.

Entry Period: September 15 – October 29, 2010

For more information, visit www.jftor.org


Experience the Runway at LG Fashion Week

The Style of Power embraces the runway at LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris October 18th to October 23rd, 2010. The fashion elite and stylish set will converge at this international event to view the Spring 2011 Collections and get inspired. Don’t be left out in the cold – for your first glimpse of Spring, shop now!

www.lgfashionweek.ca


Event Details:
LG Fashion Week Beauty by L’Oréal Paris
Spring 2011 Collections
Heritage Court, Exhibition Place
October 18th – October 23rd, 2010

Tickets on sale now!


Toronto Fashion Incubator News

THREE TOP CANADIAN DESIGNERS PRESENT
SPRING 2011 COLLECTIONS
AT PRESTIGIOUS INTEGRAL HOUSE

FIRST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR TFI
Toronto, ON - On Tuesday, November 9, at 6pm Toronto Fashion Incubator presents three top Canadian designers, David Dixon, Joeffer Caoc and Lucian Matis, at its first annual fundraiser, Behind the Scenes with Canada's Top Fashion Designers, at Integral House, an award winning 5-storey, 18,000 square foot prestigious Rosedale home featuring staggering panoramic views, floor-to-ceiling glass windows, and a concert hall.

The three designers will showcase their spring 2011 collections in an intimate presentation where guests will discover the untold stories of behind-the-scenes inspiration, drama and challenges.

Glenn Dixon, one of the interior design stars on W Network's Take This House and Sell It!, will MC the event.

Ticket price $100 includes refreshments and presentation.

To purchase tickets please call 416-971-7117 or visit www.fashionincubator.com



Extreme Climates Competition

September 21 - November 27, 2010
The Eric Arthur Gallery at the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Design
230 College St.

Kuwabara Payne McKenna Blumberg Architects ad Manitoba Hydro Place with special products by Dan Euser and Deco Dawson

The exhibition was conceived by KPMB, design architecture of Manitoba Hydro Place and developed in collaboration with Anita Matusevics the humidification and de-humidificiation system designed in collaboration with Dan Euser, and a film by Deco Dawson.


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Careers

www.dx.org/careers

If you are looking for good designers, there is no better place to connect with the design industry than the "Careers in Design" section on the DX website.


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Reports that Canada lags behind other countries in productivity that offer no viable solutions! Every week, there seems to be a new report developed by Universities, Think Tanks, Banks and Government departments that indicate that Canada lags behind in productivity due to underinvestment in innovative sectors, such as advanced machinery, equipment and communications technology. All of these reports fail to mention DESIGN. Even our federal government's INNOVATION policy fails to mention DESIGN. However, we know, that DESIGN is a critical factor in INNOVATION. Furthermore, designers are educated to think (wide, deep, lateral) and OUTSIDE THE BOX. Creative thinking is key to innovation.

So what are we going to do about it? At the DX, there are programs that we want to offer, but lack the funding to develop and market toward businesses. We have great models, such as the ones created by the Korean Design Centre that match designers (Industrial and Graphic) to manufacturers - that have helped speed products to market at a record rate! If you are adamant that we educate businesses and our government about the importance of design, send me an email at sam@dx.org. I need your help vocalizing this to key leaders that can help us achieve more for our country.


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DX VOLUNTEERS

Peter has been nominated as our volunteer of the month for October! We are happy to announce this as he is a keen, hardworking, dependable, humorous and highly creative volunteer! He has been invaluable to the DX as we have relied heavily on him for our annual fundraising gala tasks!

Peter is a U of T student concluding his 4th year in urban studies, after which he intends to pursue a Masters of Architecture in New York. His favorite figures of the design world include (but are not limited to) Norman Foster, Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Takashi Murakami, and Marc Jacobs. Peter’s interests include cycling, playing the piano, travelling, reading, growing vegetables, and spelunking. He vehemently loathes avocados and idling automobiles. If in-successful in his current career aspirations, Peter plans on moving to Saskatchewan to become a farmer.