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Fun and mind-expanding things to do this season

Fun and mind-expanding things to do and see this season

Design Week

Interior Design Show (Jan 16-19) & Designto (Jan 17-26)

Designto returns with more than 100 exhibitions, window installations, talks and offbeat events (think bus-tour-through-the’burbs offbeat). The city-wide festival brings the work of countless international and local designers to the public eye. Representing the former: the founders of German studio They Feed Off Buildings, who have perfected a technique for turning construction debris into mesmerizing, sustainable terrazzo, are the international guest speakers. Meanwhile, Mexican interdisciplinary design firm Anagrama, whose branding wizards are behind Milky’s Coffee on Dundas West, is installing vivid paper-like ribbons at the festival’s Berkeley Church opening party.

Not to be outdone, Canadian designers are launching a raft of new housewares: on one end of the spectrum, a minimalist black and white lighting collection by Toronto’s Anony for EQ3, and on the other, Nordic-inspired wood furniture by Thom Fougere for Mjölk. And at the Interior Design Show, undiscovered makers from near and far will reveal their designs alongside launches from colossal manufacturers. It’s a new year, so turn the page and read up on 2020’s can’t-miss designers and events, and to explore our special guide to the festival’s sights and sounds on King East. See you all out there! DESIGNTO.ORG; TORONTO.INTERIORDESIGNSHOW.COM