The Toronto Design Directory is a community hub and resource for graphic design in Toronto.

We create experiences to to showcase Toronto design, and resources to support the growth of our industry.

Swash & Serif Festival

The typography exhibition you know and love has evolved into something even bigger and better

Find out who's the better letterer at our hand-lettering tournament League of Letters. Watch the game or compete for glory.

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Nov 12 — 17

Swash & Serif Exhibition

See your letters on display at our 10th annual type exhibition. Get all the details about attending, supporting, or participating in Swash & Serif 10.

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Nov 20

Swash & Serif Conference

We're bringing the type convo to Toronto. Learn about our 10th anniversary typography conference, get tickets, or apply to speak.

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Learn more about the Festival at swashandserif.ca ↗︎

Community event calendar

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Wed

Oct

In Conversation with Graham Chisholm

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ADCC

Join us for a chat with Graham Chisholm. As co-founder of Nimiopere Film Editorial and one of Canada’s best editors, Graham has brought his storytelling prowess to award-winning work including Toronto Raptors’ “We The North,” IKEA’s “The Troll,” Kruger’s “Love Is Messy,” ROM’s “Immortal,” and so many more that just don’t fit in an IG blurb.

Wed

Oct

Craftic Meetup at Firkin on Danforth

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Jen from Craftic

🎃 Bring a work-in-progress or new project! All types of crafts & levels are welcome. Meet crafty friends & hang out with old ones. :) When: Wednesday, October 14th, 7:30-9:30pm Where: Firkin on Danforth Cost: $5 or pay-what-you-can

Thu

Oct

Drawing with Felt & Thread

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ARTiculations

You'll learn how to prepare wool roving for felting, various embroidery stitches that lend well to a drawing approach, and ways to add details and embellishments for textured 3D pieces. All materials are included and you will leave with the tools you need to keep felting!

Thu

Oct

League of Letters 2026

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Toronto Design Directory

League of Letters is a hand-lettering knockout tournament. Contestants battle head to head to draw the better letter - and only one person can move forward. Come grab a drink and watch the games unfold. Who will be our lettering legend? You have to be there to find out!

Thu

Oct

Abstract Mark Making

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Gwartzman's Art Supplies

Explore how to paint and draw in an alternative way with altered brushes, unconventional tools, and drawing methods. Learn about Japanese paper and create unique pieces, or combinations for dynamic collage. Materials provided

Fri

Oct

We Create Our Futures 2026

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The Centre for Social Innovation x Stay Connected

We Create Our Futures is a 3-day Climate, Culture & Arts Festival celebrating climate solutions through community collaboration and creation. We intend to bring together generations, cultures, artistic mediums & more all with the common goal to amplify tangible ways we can make real positive impacts in our communities, our city, the world & the future.

Freelance Designer Directory

Connecting Toronto designers with the businesses that need them.

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Sarah Wilkinson

Branding Expert

Steph Truong

Graphic Designer and Illustrator

Vrinda Patel

UX Design, Branding, & Typography

Mark Serrano

Graphic & User Experience Designer, Lettering Artist

Emily Gillis

Web Designer & Brand Strategy for Service Providers

Nastaran Tahbaz

UI/UX & Web Designer

Sheera Nightingale

Visual Branding

Liam Johnston

ACD Art Director, Designer, Illustrator — Brand Communications

The Agency Directory

Originally built to connect graphic designers with local agencies. Now used to stay up to date on the industry, hire agencies, discover talent, and support Toronto design.

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