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The Interior Design Show (January 23 to 26, interiordesignshow.com) and the Toronto Design Offsite Festival (January 20 to 26, todesignoffsite.com) provide a city-wide marathon of creative pleasures and cutting-edge innovations to satisfy everyone from the hardcore design devotee to the shopper who just needs a new chair. There’s a ton to take in, so we’ve narrowed down these must-see stops.

Do Design

Storefronts along Dundas West between Bathurst and Grace, January 23 to 26 (TODO)

The Trinity Bellwoods BIA places unique contemporary works by over 20 artists and studios in shop, beauty salon and restaurant windows. Most installations are visible from the street 24 hours a day, and a guided walking tour takes place Sunday, January 26, at 2 pm.

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Gladstone Hotel Art Bar, 1214 Queen West, January 23 to 26 (TODO)

Who runs this show? Girls. Women steal the spotlight in this must-see annual exhibit promoting the work of underrepresented female professionals. This year’s participants were asked to use the lives and/or works of their favourite woman designer as inspiration.

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Oasis Skateboard Factory Pop-Up Shop

The Baitshop, 358 Dufferin, #117, January 24 to 31 (TODO) Stop by the end-of-semester exhibition of one of the coolest schools in the country. OSF is the world’s only skateboard and street art design high school program where students earn their credits by offering design services to the public. Check out their serious graphics skills and the final product of an upcycling project in which students repurpose broken skateboards into beautiful, usable objects.

The Museum Of No Good

Duke Condos Sales Centre, 2800 Dundas West, to January 26 (TODO)

Two Ryerson University interior design students curated this thought-provoking window installation that questions the meaning of tools in contemporary culture.

Design By Nature: A Creative Re-Use of Salvaged Materials

Pandemonium Books & Discs, 2920 Dundas West, to January 31 (TODO)

Where else will you see a sculpture made from slowly eroding rammed earth? Check out winning installations and functional furniture from the annual Design By Nature sustainable design competition. The mission? Challenge the boundaries of public art and make sure pieces consist of at least 50 per cent recycled materials.

Studio North

Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front West, January 23 to 26 (IDS)

A show-within-a-show at IDS, with a strong focus on promoting Canada’s indie design scene. Ateliers and design-makers from across the country show off one-of-a-kind and custom collections of furniture, ceramics, lighting, textiles and more.

Digital Promises

Artscape Triangle Gallery, 38 Abell, to January 26 (TODO)

Get a rare glimpse of the exciting world of 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting and parametric modelling. Even if you don’t quite grasp all the technical lingo, this collection of furniture, jewellery and visual art crafted by means of a range of cutting-edge digital techniques is definitely worth a look.

See The Light

Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front West, January 23 to 26 (IDS)

Lighting is the design world’s darling du jour. Explore examples of iconic lighting brands from around the world and see lighting as the driving force behind interior design.

Exhibit: Korhani Home

Metro Toronto Convention Centre North Building, 255 Front West, January 23 to 26 (IDS)

We don’t make a habit of promoting branded exhibits, but Korhani’s is so creative we just can’t resist. The showcase features elaborate fashions from their runway collections at Toronto Fashion Week, all crafted from the company’s signature carpets. A fun feast for the eyes that opens the imagination to the endless possibilities less traditional textiles can bring to clothing and costume design.

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