Questlove joins Toronto’s Interior Design Show speaker lineup

On Saturday, January 19, 2019, Interior Design Show 2019 (IDSI9) will welcome creative chameleon, Questlove, to the Caesarstone Stage to speak to |DS19 attendees from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. EST. Questlove will speak in conversation with Adam Sandow, CEO of SANDOW, and partner in Questlove’s new venture, CREATIVE HOUSE.

Questlove is coming to IDS Toronto. Photo by maissoma via Flickr Commons.
Questlove is coming to IDS Toronto. Photo by maissoma via Flickr Commons.

Launching in 2019, CREATIVE HOUSE will unite a diverse mix of artists, designers, and inventors to inspire, connect, bringing new and inspired brands and product to market. This new venture will use a plurality of means to engage innovative solutions and gather inspiring individuals from across platforms such as printed publications, fireside chats, conferences and an agency for product development.

Experiential and transformative, |DS19 brings together compelling concepts, innovative products, upcoming talent and key experts in the industry so the best of the future can inspire guests. Questlove’s commitment to creativity and diverse background will present a dynamic and forward- thinking view of how creativity can extend through many disciplines and inspire design.

Questlove will be onsite after his talk for a special book signing of his New York Times bestseller Creative Quest.

Questlove is the Musical Director for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where his beloved Roots crew serves as the house band. Beyond that, this 5-time GRAMMY Award- winning musician’s indisputable reputation has landed him musical directing positions with everyone from D’Angelo to Eminem to Jay—Z. Questlove has also released four books including the New York Times bestseller Mo’ Meta Blues, Soul Train: The Music, Dance and Style of a Generation, the James Beard Award-nominated and AIGA 50 Books I 50 Covers award-winning book something to food about: Exploring Creativity with Innovative Chefs, and the New York Times bestseller Creative Quest. Questlove recently launched his own designed collection with Williams-Sonoma, continuing his work designing homewares and objects.


More information about IDS19 is available via the show’s official website, linked here.