I packed my big camera bag for the first time in years, bundled up for minus ten degrees and went out to a design show happening across the city.
DesignTO is a fairly typical Toronto festival in that it happens and some people notice but most don’t. This city is awful at getting awareness out at the stuff that happens. I saw zero ads on public transit or social media for this free set of exhibits happening over two weeks. The only reason I knew it was happening was I had this Friday off and looked up a long list of events on blogTO.
First stop, Boxcar Social, for All Eyes on You.
The ad for this made it seem like it would be more than one. The barista had some idea about it but not the festival. There wasn’t even like, a plaque.
Second stop, George Brown College, for Beijing Opera Art International Poster Biennale
A nice collection! There was a volunteer photographing the posters alongside me.
Third stop, harbour front centre. The only way that made sense for commuting from here to harbourfront was to get a bike share bike. I wish I’d skipped this, because it wasn’t open yet!
Took the queens quay streetcar up to union and walked up to a second cup. Took a breather.
Fourth stop, collision gallery, for Museum of Contemporary Work.
This was a fun one. Artifacts of work. Lots of talk of automation, remote work, etc. some identity stuff.
Fifth stop, Typogram
Took the GO to exhibition. Wasn’t even sure if this one would be open but they were advertising on Instagram.
This was my favourite one. Very glad I made the trek. Awesome typographic work using errata and copyright info on products. Nice and creative. I’d love a print of this in the house. 🖼️
Took the Bathurst streetcar to Stakt. They had a handful of exhibits. The ones photographed here are: Bubble Wall, 34PKGTO, and Blood, Water & Bathurst Street.
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