IDS Toronto brings people together to experience the power of design. IDS Toronto is Canada’s largest design show bringing together the industry’s foremost minds and luminaries. Our Conference symposium is a unique opportunity to bring your case studies, teachings, predictions and never-before-seen approaches to an engaged audience of creative professionals looking to learn, source and be inspired.
Transformative change for both people and the planet is occurring at a rapid pace right now. More than ever, design thinking and insightful expertise is needed to push new realities forward by reimagining and reforming how we live, work, and create. Take part in shaping our future by showcase your original approach and engaging ideas in front of the decision-makers of design at the #IDS22 Toronto Conference happening April 7 - 10, 2022.
The IDS Conference examines design through a broad, multidisciplinary lens. From the future of work and home to the impacts of AI, sustainable innovations, new social structures, and of course, unprecedented world shifts such as COVID-19. Our mandate is to explore design solutions to the most pressing issues of our time.
This year's focus is: New Futures
What does the future hold for the architecture and design industry? What opportunities and innovation can we see as we move to adapt to the ever-changing needs of our industry and society as a whole? We want experts who will tackle topics such as the future of work, resilient buildings, building your practice in the age of change, technologies and new methodologies to design with climate change in mind and how design can solve some of society's most pressing concerns.
Critical Topic themes explored at the IDS Conference this year are:
Building the design business:
Talks include how to build a brand; the importance of project management; how to get work published; succession planning; social media practices; introducing design as a profession to the next generation; the value of good design; managing client expectations and supply chain.
Climate Change & Social Responsibility:
Sessions will range from ESG; the circular economy 2.0; life-centric and human-centric design practices; proactive climate-resiliency; deconstruction; designing for mental health and wellness; the urban bias; inclusivity; sharing space and resources with emerging designers; making space for grassroots; affordable housing; affordable design; and supporting and investing in our next generation.
Innovation and Technology Trends: Technology as a sustainable solution; AI/Automation (robotics); AR and VR (the future of visualization); and the creation of healthy, tech-driven interiors.
Big Ideas: Carbon-neutral buildings; laneway and garden suites; co-living; the destination office; design-driven and context-appropriate condo developments; co-creation (next level collaboration); democratization of collectible design; learnings form the cannabis sector; re-defining ‘good design’; and the 15-minute city (a broader model).