Luminothérapie, Quartier des Spectacles, Montreal

Montreal’s Luminothérapie competition marking 10th anniversary

This week, the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership opens its call for submissions for the Luminothérapie 2019-20 competition, marking the initiative's tenth annual edition. Luminothérapie is Quebec's most important multidisciplinary competition for temporary participative public art installations. It quickly became one of Montrealers' most treasured winter events. Creators from all disciplines are invited to animate the…

March 9, 2018

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Nienkämper Named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Nienkämper is proud to announce that the company has earned the distinction of Platinum Club member of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. The award winning workplace furniture manufacturer was first named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies in 2009, and have re-solidified its standing for nine consecutive years. The prestigious honour is awarded by Deloitte, CIBC,…

March 8, 2018

ARIDO, Annual General Meeting and Ontario Summit

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ARIDO’s Ontario summit coming to Ottawa this month

The Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO) will be holding its 2018 Annual General Meeting and Ontario Summit on March 29, 2018. The event is a full day of programming for ARIDO members, including continuing education sessions, an ARIDO Membership Awards presentation, a cocktail networking event and the ARIDO Annual General Meeting. This…

March 7, 2018

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Interior design celebrated at 2018 BC Wood Design Awards

This week, British Columbia's 2018 Wood Design Awards celebrated innovative architectural and structural design across the province. While the record-breaking height of Acton Ostry's Brock Commons at the University of British Columbia dominated the field, the use of wood in interior design was also lauded. This year, the Interior Beauty Design Award went to Vancouver-based Cornerstone…

February 28, 2018

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Winners announced for Quebec’s Grands Prix du Design

This week, the winners of Quebec's 11th edition of the Grands Prix du Design were revealed. Celebrating the best new architecture and design across la belle province, this year's awards lauded nearly 60 projects, ranging from small-scale interior design solutions and temporary installations to some of the largest construction and redevelopment projects in North America. The…

February 16, 2018

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Entries sought for Sherwin-Williams student design challenge

The 2018 Sherwin-Williams Student Design Challenge is accepting submissions for residential and commercial projects through March 15. The eighth annual competition celebrates emerging talent and gives students a chance to be nationally recognized for their work with cash prizes up to $2,500, including $1,000 for their design school. “Sherwin-Williams is proud to encourage excellence among the…

February 14, 2018

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Awards deadlines coming up ahead of Coverings 2018

Returning to Atlanta in May, North America's largest tile and stone show will host a diverse array of awards programs this year. Coverings 2018 will present the Atlanta Student Design Competition, as well as Coverings' own CID Awards, and the fourth annual emerging 'Rock Stars' competition. 2018 Rock Stars — An emerging leaders program honouring the best…

February 1, 2018

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Red Dot Award for Product Design accepting 2018 submissions

The Red Dot, the seal of quality of the Red Dot Design Award, gives consumers direction when deciding what products to buy, as it highlights their good design quality and thereby also their success in the Red Dot Design Award. Designers and companies from all over the world have until 9 February 2018 to enter…

January 29, 2018

Bahá’í Temple of South America. Limari Lighting Design. Photo via LIT

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First annual ‘LIT’ awards showcase the best of global lighting

Winners of the first ever LIT Design Awards were announced this week, celebrating some of the most aesthetically and technologically innovative lighting projects from around the globe. The awards created to recognize the efforts of talented international lighting product designers and lighting implementers. We believe that lighting is an art and a science, and it…

January 26, 2018

Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks, DX, Emerging Designer

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Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks wins DX’s Emerging Designer competition

Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks. Photo via Peggy Sue Collection. Design Exchange (DX), in partnership with RBC Foundation, has named sustainable fashion designer, Peggy Sue Deaven-Smiltnieks, founder of Peggy Sue Collection, as this year’s Emerging Designer Competition (EDC) Winner. Celebrating the brightest up-and-coming designers in the country, DX is proud to provide Deaven-Smiltnieks with an unmatched opportunity for…

January 25, 2018