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Art & Design Talks in Toronto

Discover art and design talks happening in Toronto. Updated regularly with the latest speaker events, panel discussions, and industry gatherings for designers, creatives, and emerging professionals.

From intimate critique nights and type talk series to conversations on AI, branding, and creative careers, find your next design talk hosted by local studios, schools, and collectives across the city.

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Toronto Zine Library

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Visual Culture of Northeast Brazil: Conversation & Music

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In Conversation with Xavier Blais

In Conversation with Xavier Blais

Xavier Blais is a revelation. A Partner, ECD and Writer at Rethink in Montreal, he’s won 58 Lions and enough D&AD pencils to open a D&AD pencil store. Over his ten years at the agency, Xavier has created iconic campaign after iconic campaign. Please join ICW host Andrew Simon for his conversation with Ad Age’s Creative Director of the Year in 2026.

In Conversation with Allison Glenn: Curator, 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art

In Conversation with Allison Glenn: Curator, 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art

OCAD University

Join us for a great conversation by Curator Allison Glenn about her 2026 Toronto Biennial of Art exhibit, Things Fall Apart.

CTRL+SHIFT VOL. 14 @ Ambition

CTRL+SHIFT VOL. 14 @ Ambition

Think of this one as a director's cut. We're not talking about polished final versions, but the one with the process left in. Short talks covering the full spectrum, from deeply technical to highly creative and practical, including voice models and realtime AI, virtual production, generative pipelines, and creative software. No sales pitches.

Ligatures Talk Series #7

Ligatures Talk Series #7

Join us for our 7th Talk Series featuring AnyKeyPress and a special Lego Letterpress workshop with Diana Varma!

Show & Tell Café (episode 3)

Show & Tell Café (episode 3)

An afternoon for working creatives & side creators to share what they're making outside of work. 3 creatives present passion projects & lessons learned. Come to get inspired, connect, and maybe leave with a new spark — or a new friend.

So You Still Want to Make a Magazine?

So You Still Want to Make a Magazine?

Word on the Street

Thinking about starting a magazine? Wondering what it looks like from the inside? Come hear real stories from people who have really made magazines—recently! Let’s dig into how magazines became magazines, how good ideas became real things, and all the messy, tricky, fun and exciting steps in between. Bring your questions, and your own good ideas.

The Re-Designed Practice: Threats, Opportunities & The Future of Design

The Re-Designed Practice: Threats, Opportunities & The Future of Design

Design is facing an identity crisis. Between rapid AI transformation and changing economic realities, the baseline for "good work" is shifting overnight. As automated tools simplify design execution, the design practice faces an urgent question: what is the true value of a human designer in an era of prompt-driven refinement

What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation

What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation

Join us as we chat with author Stefanie Hutka, Head of Design Research at Sendfull, at the official launch of her upcoming book — What Your Machines Should Do: The Science and Strategy of Human-Centered Automation.

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