China's "new generation of creatives" feted at international design fairs
Designers and architects from China are being honoured at international design events this year, as the nation comes of age as a creative powerhouse. More
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SDI showcases WRKkit flexible office system as life-size kit of parts
Canadian design studio SDI has presented its WRKkit concept for adaptable offices at IDS Toronto, using a booth modelled on a giant DIY toy. More
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Marije Vogelzang creates sensorial Seeds experience at IDS Toronto
Dutch designer Marije Vogelzang took IDS Toronto visitors on a journey narrated by a seed, through a forest of ribbons to reach hidden areas that stimulated all five senses. More
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"We want to put Toronto on the map as a creative place" say Yabu Pushelberg founders
With projects for some of the world's biggest luxury brands under their belts, Toronto designers George Yabu and Glenn Pushelberg fly the flag for Canadian design globally. In this interview, the duo discuss how their home city is now becoming an important creative hub, and their plans to help it along. More
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MSDS Studio illuminates Aesop store in Toronto with collection of compact lamps
MSDS Studio has taken cues from cosmetic brand Aesop's products to create a series of wooden lamps that nestle on shelves in its Toronto store. More
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Five lighting designs from IDS Toronto that deserve glowing praise
Halo-shaped pendants based on prosecco bubbles and counterbalanced office lamps feature among US reporter Eleanor Gibson's selection of the top lighting designs presented at this year's Interior Design Show Toronto. More
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"Architecture has not been promoted to communities of colour" says Michael Ford
Known as the "hip-hop architect", Michael Ford helps kids from minority backgrounds discover architecture through music. He spoke to Dezeen about the importance of black musicians like Kanye West and Pharrell Williams, who heavily promote their involvement in architecture, in improving diversity in the profession. More
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Snarkitecture sculpts kitchen islands based on glaciers, rivers and geysers
A melting ice globe, a fountain and steam clouds feature in this series of kitchen islands that New York studio Snarkitecture has crafted using quartz surface material Caesarstone. More
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Exhibition of Instagram images celebrates one year of Canadian design
An exhibition in Toronto brings together 365 photographs of products by Canadian designers, which were posted to an Instagram account one per day for the past year. More
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Pelle introduces geometric lighting with weathered steel fins at IDS Toronto
New York design brand Pelle is launching a set of small pendants and sconces, which are encased by triangular metal frame that diffuses light in different directions, at the Interior Design Show in Toronto this week. More
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Five emerging Canadian designers from IDS and Toronto Design Offsite
We've chosen five young Canada-based designers and studios to watch, after seeing their work that includes a wooden ping-pong table and furniture made from mushroom mycelium at design events in Toronto. More
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Jeff Goodman Studio blows coloured glass beads for Devil's Abacus screen
The beads on this oversized abacus designed by Ontario-based Jeff Goodman Studio are made from colourful pieces of blown glass. More
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Jaime Hayón uses "21st-century marquetry" to create whimsical Stone Age Folk
Spanish designer Jaime Hayón has assembled sections of quartz material Caesarstone into stoney faces that form tabletops, cabinet fronts and wall hangings. More
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Lightmaker Studio presents geometric brass lighting at IDS Toronto
Canadian brand Lightmaker Studio is launching two lighting collections with branch-like brass fixtures at the Interior Design Show in Toronto this week, as well as additions to its Zig-Zag series. More
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David Adjaye announced as guest of honour for IDS Toronto 2017
Dezeen promotion: British architect David Adjaye has been unveiled as the international guest of honour at this year's Interior Design Show in Toronto, which takes place next week. More
