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PRESIDENT'S
MESSAGE
Dear
Members and Friends,
During the summer at the DX, we focus on our future. Our children.
Summer camps at the DX were started three years ago to give
children design experience in a downtown environment. While
the themes vary from session to session, they all have the
design process in common. And while we give them a fun, creative
summer, they give us so much more!
We have several repeat campers that I look forward to seeing
every year – one young boy – who has been sewing
since he was five years old – is sure to be the next
Franco Mirabelli or Alfred Sung. We have a brother and sister
team that are not only creative, but show great logical thought
in their processes. And last summer, we had child who had
a surprising amount of architectural knowledge.
The staff members really look forward to the kids and I especially
like sneaking away from my desk to work with them. They bring
us so much energy and vibrancy and continue to inspire us
to work for the future.
I believe that it is important to work toward the future and
honour the past. At the DX, we focus on Canadian design –
past and present. Currently, we are working on an exhibit
entitled, Canada in the Making, which will profile pieces
of our permanent collection. This exhibit will remind many
of our history and help to give newcomers a quick lesson in
Canadian Industrial Design.
This past spring, I asked designers to help with a town demolished
by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Our little town in southern
Louisiana is still fighting off the alligators and is full
of debris. However, I expect the green light any day now to
begin help for its redevelopment. Thanks to all of the volunteers
who expressed interest in helping. I expect to have news soon.
I hope you all have a great summer. Include the DX in your
summer plans. Stop by or call me for a visit.
Sam
DX
Hours for July:
Note: Our
Main Exhibit Hall on Third Floor is closed for the summer
Hours
Mon - Fri: 10am - 5pm
Sat - Sun: 12 - 5 pm
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DX:
Alcuin
Society Exhibit
Reception
July 13: 6 pm to 8 pm
Exhibition Dates: Jul 13-Aug 2
Ground Floor. Free Admission
The
Alcuin Society invites Members to view its 2005 award-winning
books. Awards for the Ontario Alcuins will be presented
by Martin Levin, books editor, The Globe &
Mail. The reception features a panel discussion
on the "Small Miracle of Fabulous Books that Manage
to Get Written, Designed, Nursed and Battered through
the Publishing and Production Process and Make it Through
to the Reader with Some Measure of Dignity and Beauty
Intact". Canadian books that placed in the prestigious
"Best Book Design from all over the World"
competition in Leipzig will be on display as well.
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ARCHETYPE
- ON THE MOVE!
Thanks
to all who participated in our Sustainable House Competition,
Archetype for a Living City. Although
the exhibit has closed at DX, the models will be on display
at the Kortright Centre for Conservation in August.
Address:
9550 Pine Valley Drive, Woodbridge
Ph: 905 - 832 - 2289 or visit Kortright
online
NOT
A MEMBER OF THE DX? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?
The DX offers membership categories for individuals and
organizations. Membership fees start as low as
$20 for students or $55 for individuals. Corporate
memberships are available for design firms too! Whether
you're a design student, a design professional, a manufacturer
- or simply a lover of design - consider membership at
the DX. It's Canada's design museum with exhibits, lectures
and events year-round. Contact Membership
Coordinator for further details. We'd love to see
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DX
Design Camps are back!
Space still available! |
The
DX Design Camps return this summer and registrations are going
fast! Themes includes graphic design, fashion, toy design,
jewellery/prop design and more. Camps are targetted to children
ages 7 - 15 years, and are held weekly. Registration
Fee: $290 (DX Member Rate $275). .
Camp Dates: July 10 - Sept. 1, 2006
Location: DX is at 234 Bay, TTC accessible
FOR FULL INFO AND REGISTRATION FORM VISIT DX
Summer Camps online or contact DX
Camps Coordinator
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Supported
once again by
Audi Canada
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TD Bank Financial Group. |
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COMING
THIS FALL TO
THE
DESIGN EXCHANGE
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milano
made in design
An Exhibition
Opening September 21st |
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2006
DESIGN EXCHANGE AWARDS
THIS YEAR'S DEADLINE
FRIDAY OCTOBER 6TH
The Design Exchange Awards competition aims to promote
Canadian design excellence. The DXA is Canada’s
only awards program to judge design by results, balancing
function, aesthetics and economic success. By entering
the competition, you are eligible to win an award and
to have your project exhibited at DX. Award winners
will be announced, and the awards presented, at a gala
dinner at the Design Exchange in Fall 2006.
The DXA registration deadline is Friday October
6, 2006.
Please contact (416) 216-2126 or
dxa@dx.org for registration information and packages.
2006 DXA Categories
Architecture – Commercial
Architecture – Residential
Engineering
Fashion Design
Industrial Design
Interior Design – Commercial
Interior Design – Residential
Interior Design – Temporary Or Portable
Landscape Architecture
Urban Design
Visual Communications: Brand and Identity
Visual Communications: Content Development and Editorial
Special Award (By Nomination)
Canadian Company or CEO With The Best Design Strategy
More information willl be announced shortly
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VOLUNTEER
YOUR TIME AND LEARN ABOUT DESIGN!
The DX has programs, lectures and many activities for the
public, and we are always looking for new people to join our
volunteer corps. Your energy and imagination will help us
deliver our programs! So visit DX
Volunteer Program and find out how to register - or send
your information to Volunteer
Coordinator
MORE
THAN CANADA'S DESIGN CENTRE
The Design Exchange can host any function from small intimate
settings to grand scale events, any day of the week. Our largest
room, the old Toronto Stock Exchange Trading Floor always
draws a crowd because of its historical significance and unique
Art Deco design. Located in the heart of downtown Toronto
at Bay St. and King St., we are conveniently connected by
the PATH as well as having underground parking facilities
on site. Book your corporate or social event at the DX today!
For more information Book
the DX
IN
FOCUS THIS MONTH Roberto
Portolese Studio
a
division of Studio Azzurro Italian Design Inc.
Virtual Panorama & Virtual Object Photography
Mr. Portolese's studio has established itself as a first-class
producer of virtual 360 tours of almost any kind of venue
- including museums, educational institutions, banquet halls
and other interiors. His services also include panoramic views
of any outdoor location. The DX acknowledges the stellar work
produced by Mr. Portolese as breathtaking and moving on the
visual and emotional level. Contact: Email: Roberto
Portolese online
Website & Portfolio:Roberto
Portolese Studio
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JOB
OPPORTUNITIES AT DX
Executive
Assistant Position
The Design Exchange is a non-profit organization that
educates Canadians about the value of design. For more
information, please visit our website at www.dx.org
Position Description & Responsibilities
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Executive Assistant
will provide support to the all executives and act as
office manager for a busy staff of 20 people. To succeed
in this position, the candidates should have impeccable
organizational skills and the desire to work with creative
and exciting people in a fast-paced, performance driven,
informal, fun organization.
The successful candidate will independently provide
high quality support that anticipates the needs of the
executives and staff in the office. Duties include:
• Proactively manage complex calendars and remain
flexible to multiple changes.
• Handle a variety of basic office tasks, such
as filing, faxing, copying, etc.
• Impeccable letter writing skills necessary.
• Ability to coordinate events and meetings onsite
or at offsite locations.
• Provide monitoring and follow-through support
on action items in progress.
• Take minutes at staff and board meetings and
distributes as required.
• Be responsible for managing the office, including
ordering and maintaining of office supplies, vendor
relationships, etc.
• Interact with Board of Directors and VIP guests
at a professional level.
• Coordinate complex mailings and supervise staff
and volunteers for this task.
• Complete domestic and international travel arrangements.
• Work at registration at special events as needed.
Position Requirements
• Diploma or degree preferred..
• Ability to work with little or no supervision,
with demonstrated initiative, flexibility, teamwork,
maturity under pressure, and ability to anticipate and
resolve problems before they escalate.
• Advanced software skills in MS Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, and the Internet. FileMaker Pro database
skills a plus.
• Detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced,
change-oriented environment.
• Affinity for non-profit organizations.
• Team player with a great sense of humor and
rapport!
Compensation: Commensurate with candidate's experience.
Please submit your c.v. to DX
Human Resources(subject line: Exec.Assistant)
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JOB
OPPORTUNITY AT DESIGN EXCHANGE
FULL TIME EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR
Position
Description & Responsibilities:
In
accordance with the objectives defined by the Design
Exchange and within the approved budgets, the Exhibitions
Coordinator will develop, implement, and evaluate projects
and programs.
Specifically, the Exhibitions Coordinator will be responsible
for scheduling of exhibits for DX exhibition h all,
Chalmers Design Centre and Teknion Lounge.
Other duties will include managing traveling Exhibitions
and tours and workshops.
Ongoing
• Project development and fundraising
• Project reports
• Maintain budgets
• Offer support to Collections Manager for Permanent
Collections exhibits
The successful candidate will possess the following:
• Museum Studies degree or equivalent
• Familiar with museum policy and practices
• In-depth knowledge of design, communities and
trends
• Proven skills as an independent researcher
• Strong analytical and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills (spoken, written,
digital)
If interested, please email your c.v. to DX
Human Resources (subject line:
Exhibit Coordinator)
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SPACE
FOR RENT AT THE DX
The DX has excess office space available. Approx. 300 square
feet, with its own elevator access and washrooms, the space
is on the 4th floor of the DX. This office space has a beautiful
view of the TD Courtyard. We're looking for someone who is
a true believer in the value of design. For viewing and further
information please contact Gary Hanrahan at 416.216.2115 or
gary@dx.org
CITY
OF TORONTO OPEN HOUSE
The City of Toronto is hosting an open house to provide the
public with an opportunity to learn about the Street Furniture
draft Placement Guidelines and provide feedback. The open
house will be held as follows:
Date: Tuesday, July 18th
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Metro Hall - 55 John Street main floor rotunda
The draft Placement Guidelines provide general guidance for
the placement of street furniture and encourage site specific
solutions. Feedback from the Design Exchange Charrettes was
incorporated into the document. For example, the draft Placement
Guidelines use a streetscape hierarchy which differentiates
between streetscape types and creates a framework for the
organization of the public boulevard.
The draft Street Furniture Placement Guidelines are posted
for review at Toronto
Street Furniture
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Reflections
of a Product Engineer
By Lawrie McIntosh
Just published - this book portrays the
illustrious and successful product design career of
Lawrie McIntosh, famed industrial designer of many Canadian
icons. With illustrations and anecdotes, this volume
reveals an unconventional design philosophy.
Trafford Publishing
Ph.(250)383-6864
Orders@trafford.com
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DESIGN
BUZZ FROM WINNIPEG By Sandra
Sasaki
Graphic
Design: In a bold move, The Winnipeg Free Press, the 132-year
old Winnipeg newspaper has implemented one of the most dramatic
changes ever made in the paper’s history – they’ve
stopped putting news stories on their front page. The Press
wanted their readers to know what was inside, and where to
find it, at a glance. So, their front page has now been redesigned
to let people know how much interesting news and information
there is inside – a kind of graphic menu if you like.
There are summaries and pointers to about a dozen stories
a day – all on the front page.Readers have long told
newspaper editors that they don’t like having to turn
pages to find the rest of an article that begins on the front
page – did you know that between 80 and 90 percent of
readers stop reading when a story continues inside? So now,
you don’t have to turn pages to finish a story –
it’ll all be in one place – self-contained. It’s
revolutionary and evolutionary - as American newspaper expert
Tim Porter puts it - no other major broadsheet newspaper in
Canada has gone so far. Personally I like it - it’s
like being on a website and clicking on an icon or graphic
to get more details.
Contributed
by Sandra Sasaki
EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES:
Intermediate Designer
Whitewater West, located in Richmond is an International design
and manufacturing company involved in the waterpark Industry.
We are seeking a creative designer with strong graphic and
illustrative skills. Fluency in Autocad, Illustrator and Photoshop
coupled with rendering abilities is required. Proficiency
using Solidworks would be an asset. Primary focus will be
on developing concepts and thematic and graphic design details
for interactive multilevel waterplay systems. Architect, Industrial
Designer or related field. Position is contract with possible
full time employment opportunity.Email resume/portfolio to
morris@whitewaterwest.com
Please no phonecalls. Only selected applicants will be contacted.
To learn more about Whitewater West please visit Whitewater
online
LIBERTY
VILLAGE BENCHMARK CALL FOR PUBLIC ART PROPOSALS
The Liberty Village Business Improvement Area (LVBIA) invites
professional artists living in Toronto to submit a proposal
for the creative transformation of EIGHT park benches into
permanent works of public art to be installed in Liberty Village.
Through the LVBIA BENCHmark 2006 program, public art will
be taken to the streets, creating signature benches and creative
spaces that will enhance one of Canada's most dynamic communities
- Liberty Village.
BENCHmark 2006 Criteria:
Proposals submitted must reflect the historical strengths
and contemporary forms of the area. Artistic works in a variety
of media and forms will be considered for inclusion in the
permanent BENCHmark collection.
Examples of media include, but are not limited to, paint,
wood, metal, photography and new media technology. All bench
surfaces can be used and designs that incorporate extensions
beyond the bench surfaces will be considered. Dimensions are:
8 feet long, 3 feet high and 2.5 feet deep. Space at Lamport
Stadium has been secured for artists to work on the benches.
Artists may work in their own studio if desired.
Contact info for Submissions and Inquiries:
Jessica Tudos, BENCHmark c/o KiKA Creative, 17 Atlantic Ave
#4, Toronto, ON, M6K 3E7
416.530.5853 Jessica
Tudos
* please do not request a receipt signature when sending Xpresspost
or courier
DEADLINE All submissions must be received
before 5pm on Monday July 24, 2006.
Design
for Asia Award 2006 – Call for Entries
Hong Kong Design Centre is pleased to announce the Call for
Entries for the Design for Asia (DFA) Award. . The Design
for Asia Award 2006 is open to any design in the world that
has been commercially launched in one or more Asian markets
between 1 January 2004 and 30 June 2006. The deadline
for submission of entries is Saturday, 15 July 2006.
The results of the DFA Award 2006 will be announced during
the Business of Design Week 2006, which will be held from
29 November to 1 December 2006, and publicized in the local
and international media, including BusinessWeek.
More information can be found on the official website:Design
for Asia For inquiries, please email Design
for Asia
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Francisco Mantecon International Publicity Poster Design Competition
This
competition, organized by the Spanish wine company TERRAS
GAUDA is open to graphic artists, design schools and universities
from all over the world are invited to take part in the competition.
For more information, please visit either Terras
Gauda online or Francisco
Mantecon online
fFIDA
is presenting the 2006 Toronto International Dance Festival
at the Distillery District
Dates: August the 8th to 19th. This year's
festival features a full program of astonishing curated dance
works from Toronto and around the world. Most shows will be
held in the enchanting Young Centre for Performing Arts, but
the festival also includes outdoor stage performances, workshops,
seminars, a gala and more.
For more info please visit:FFIDA
online or phone: 416 410 4291 or dance@ffida.org
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