Carlo Ratti?s rendering showcases his vision for urban living by blurring the boundaries between city and nature. Photo credit: Carlo Ratti Associati
This September 28th to October 8th, 2017, EDIT: Expo for Design, Innovation & Technology will prove why the future is awesome with a line up of forward-thinking speakers and ground-breaking exhibits that showcase how design can solve global challenges.
Produced by Design Exchange (DX), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), EDIT will transform an abandoned factory in Toronto into a hub of creation for an unprecedented 10-day immersive fair. Guests will explore innovations ranging from 3D printed prosthetics, to robotics and drones, to vertical farming solutions highlighting that design is much more than beautiful objects and inspiring interiors. Included with the price of general admission of $15, visitors will receive access to a thought-provoking speaker series titled ?Making Change? running daily throughout the expo. Among the all-star line up is Dr. David Suzuki, globally renowned scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation. Dr. Suzuki is set to deliver an eye-opening talk on how humans must sustainably co-exist with the earth, while Scott Dadich, former editor-in-chief of WIRED and creator of Netflix?s hit series Chef?s Table and Abstract: The Art of Design, will share his vision on the impact of design thinking. Suzuki and Dadich will kick off the series ...