Tag Archives: Design Exchange Toronto

ZEROING IN UPON LIGHT AND SOUND

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Jim Clark

This month, the Design Exchange in Toronto has dipped into its permanent collection to present a show stemming from an extraordinary focus, among Canadian designers, upon light and sound, in order to evoke compelling aspects of contemporary life. Our first … Continue reading →

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APPROACHING THE SUBLIMITY OF SEATING

Posted on March 22, 2013 by Jim Clark

The other night, the owner of one of the world’s great furniture production centres, Giulio Cappellini, gave a talk which he provocatively opened bty asserting that it is impossible to surpass the beauty of 1950s Italian chairs.

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THE PUZZLEMENT OF DESIGN

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Jim Clark

On looking over the snaps for last Tuesday’s seminar at the Design Exchange, I find this one unintentionally stands out, as capturing the Beauty and Beast dialogue that occurred.

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STEFAN SAGMEISTER’S DESIGN OVER THE TOP

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Jim Clark

Rolling into the Design Exchange is the first instalment of a long-overdue revitalization of this Toronto facility. The initiative leads off with New York graphic designer, Stefan Sagmeister, and his take on the heartbeat of design practice, which he calls, … Continue reading →

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