DIAC

09/24/2026

6 days to go ⏳

The Frankfurt Kitchen & bulthaup: Images of Innovation exhibition opens September 30 through November 28 at bulthaup Toronto.

🎟 Limited tickets for the opening reception on Sept. 30 are still available! Free with registration via the link in our bio.

09/23/2026

This year, DIAC celebrates its 25th anniversary. Please join us for these upcoming events:

Sept. 30 - The Frankfurt Kitchen & bulthaup: Images of Innovation, in partnership with bulthaup Toronto
📍6:00pm to 8:00pm, bulthaup Toronto, 280 King Street East, Toronto M5A 1K7
bulthaup toronto

Oct. 7 - Beyond the Frankfurt Kitchen: A Conversation on the Impact of Design, in partnership with Geothe-Institut Toronto
📍6:00pm to 8:00pm, Goethe-Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave, North Tower, 2nd Floor, Toronto M5J 1V6
goetheinstitut_toronto

Oct. 29 - The Re-Designed Practice: Threats, Opportunities & The Future of Design, in collaboration with DesignMeets
📍 6:30pm to 9:30pm, OCADU
DesignMeets

09/23/2026

This year, DIAC celebrates its 25th anniversary. Please join us for these upcoming events:

Sept. 30 - The Frankfurt Kitchen & bulthaup: Images of Innovation, in partnership with bulthaup Toronto
📍6:00pm to 8:00pm, bulthaup Toronto, 280 King Street East, Toronto M5A 1K7

Oct. 7 - Beyond the Frankfurt Kitchen: A Conversation on the Impact of Design, in partnership with Geothe-Institut Toronto
📍6:00pm to 8:00pm, Goethe-Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave, North Tower, 2nd Floor, Toronto M5J 1V6

Oct. 29 - The Re-Designed Practice: Threats, Opportunities & The Future of Design, in collaboration with DesignMeets
📍 6:30pm to 9:30pm, OCADU

09/23/2026

DIAC is pleased to spotlight graphic designer Ashley Afful, who has contributed her creativity and expertise to DIAC’s communications.

Ashley has collaborated with DIAC on a range of graphic design projects, helping translate our ideas and initiatives into clear and engaging visual communications. Her work includes graphic materials for DIAC programs, as well as the animated version of our 25th anniversary logo.

We thank Ashley for her ongoing creative contributions to DIAC.

Ashley Afful is a graphic designer creating work across brand identity, editorial design, motion graphics, and visual storytelling. Guided by conceptual thinking, cultural insight, and a curiosity for unexpected perspectives, she crafts thoughtful visual experiences that are clear, meaningful, and designed to connect with people.

Visit Ashley Afful’s website: https://ashleyafful.format.com/

09/16/2026

Join DIAC and bulthaup Toronto for The Frankfurt Kitchen & bulthaup: Images of Innovation — an exhibition exploring the connections between the Frankfurt Kitchen, bulthaup and Otl Aicher, tracing a legacy of innovation, functionality and thoughtful design that continues to shape the contemporary kitchen.

Our special guest, architect John Ota, author of “The Kitchen: A Journey Through History in Search of the Perfect Design”, will share his Top 5 Moments in the History of the Kitchen at the opening reception - don’t miss it!

🗓️ September 30 – November 28, 2026
Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 30, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍bulthaup Toronto, 280 King Street East, Toronto M5A 1K7

This event is part of the Design Industry Advisory Committee’s (DIAC) 25th anniversary celebration and celebrates an international alliance between the cities of Toronto and Frankfurt.

bulthaup toronto

09/15/2026

Beyond the Frankfurt Kitchen: A Conversation on the Impact of Design

Join DIAC and the Goethe-Institut Toronto for an evening of conversation and connection, featuring speakers Marco Chow, Udo Schliemann, Ruth Spitzer, and moderator Stefan Novakovic.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 Goethe-Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave, North Tower, 2nd Floor, Toronto M5J 1V6

This event is part of the Design Industry Advisory Committee’s (DIAC) 25th anniversary celebration and celebrates an international alliance between the cities of Toronto and Frankfurt.

goetheinstitut_toronto

08/18/2026

The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), in partnership with the Goethe-Institut Toronto, presents Beyond the Frankfurt Kitchen: A Conversation on the Impact of Design, a public panel exploring how one of the twentieth century’s most influential design innovations continues to shape contemporary conversations around accessibility, sustainability, domestic life, and urban living.

🗓️ Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 Goethe-Institut Toronto, 100 University Ave, North Tower, 2nd Floor, Toronto M5J 1V6

🔗 Click our Link in Bio or visit DIAC.on.ca to learn more and register

This event is part of the Design Industry Advisory Committee’s (DIAC) 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in 2001, DIAC is a not-for-profit design think tank dedicated to demonstrating the impact and value of interdisciplinary design.

08/18/2026

The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), in partnership with bulthaup Toronto, presents The Frankfurt Kitchen & bulthaup: Images of Innovation, an exhibition celebrating one of the most influential designs of the twentieth century and its enduring impact on contemporary kitchen design.

🗓️ September 30 – November 28, 2026
Opening Reception on Wednesday, September 30, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 bulthaup Toronto, 280 King Street East, Toronto M5A 1K7

🔗 Click our Link in Bio or visit DIAC.on.ca to learn more and register

This event is part of the Design Industry Advisory Committee’s (DIAC) 25th anniversary celebration. Founded in 2001, DIAC is a not-for-profit design think tank dedicated to demonstrating the impact and value of interdisciplinary design.

08/10/2026

We’re pleased to share that DIAC Board Director Tim Haats will be presenting his paper, “AI as an Accelerator of Design’s Professional Identity Transition: Implications for Leadership and Organizational Capability,” at the DMI Conference.

Swipe through for a preview of the research and join Tim at DMI to hear more about AI, leadership, and the evolving role of designers.

🔗 Click our Link in Bio or visit DIAC.on.ca to download the full paper

06/17/2026