Sponsors

Canada’s
Largest
Contemporary
Design Fair
Metro Toronto
Convention Centre
Canada
Left: William Yeoward, Designer, London, Presented by Primavera, Osborne & Little for Designers Guild, Keynote Speaker: Globe Style Saturday presented by Para
Right: Paul Aloisi, Language Structure, Toronto, Prototype Exhibitor

The biggest design party of the year brought together the industry’s greatest movers and shakers for a night of noshing, sipping, and show floor performances – all to the beats of designer DJ Karim Rashid.

 


Cherish Auction

Bid on a Magis Julian chair at the opening night party Cherish event, where the iconic children’s chair is re-imagined by 20 different designers. The auction benefits the ONEXONE non-profit children’s foundation.

Participating Designers:

AKB (Atelier Kastelic Buffey)
Alfred Sung
Arthur Mendonca
BlackBerry/Todd Wood, SVP of Design
Burdifilek
Bruce Mau Design
Clayton Budd
David + Glenn Dixon
Debbie Travis
Donna Karan
FLARE magazine

Giannone Petricone
Hariri Pontarini Architects
HBC
KerrSmith
Joe Mimran
Michelle Mawby/Lucid Interior Design
Philip Sparks
Piero Lissoni
Union31
Yabu Pushelberg
 


7:00pm

Launch of Design Icons presented by AZURE and Company of Adventurers Location: Outside Metro Toronto Convention Centre
For more information visit idsplatform.com

7:30pm

Piero Lissoni, International Guest of Honour
Presented by the Consulate General of Italy -- Cultural Section
Location: KRUPS Stage, main show floor.

8:00pm

Unveiling of the Audi A5 Cabriolet
Location: Audi Lounge

8:30pm

Live performances by Rob James (formerly, McMaster & James), Conteur Dance Co and dancers from Stomp & So You Think You Can Dance.

9:00pm - 11:00pm

DJ Performance by Karim Rashid
Location: KRUPS Stage, main show floor.

10:30pm

IDS12 After Party
Location: The Thompson Hotel, Lobby Bar, 550 Wellington St. W


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