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 ↗︎

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Community event calendar

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Sun

Nov

Zine Dump

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Zine Dump

Zine Dump is a new Toronto zine fair that aims to provide a venue for the open expression for independent publications, radical art and ideas.

Sun

Nov

Join us for the second annual Issues Magazine Shop Illustration Portfolio Review, happening Sunday, November 8 at The East Room. This is an opportunity for intermediate and senior-level practitioners to show their work to new clients!

Sun

Nov

Collage Workshop with Japanese Paper

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Gwartzman's Art Supplies

In this 3hr workshop, internationally exhibited artist Loree Ovens will introduce you to the art of paper collage, with Japanese papers, exploring everything from the fundamentals to creative possibilities.

Mon

Nov

Board Game Designer Night

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Snakes & Lattes

Calling all creators! Join us for Board Game Designer Night at Snakes & Lattes Annex. Playtest, share, and bring your ideas to life! Interested in game design? Have board game ideas? Want to playtest games before anyone else? Come join our monthly Game Designer Night and meet local designers - open to public, not just designers!

Wed

Nov

Break the Rules! Presented by Ontario Mosaic Artists

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Ontario Mosaic Artists

Showcasing the work of 19 artists, Ontario Mosaic Artists presents its 4th exhibition of contemporary mosaic art. Join us for Show & Tell events on the weekends of the exhibit from 12-5, as well as Watch-Me-Work demonstrations Wed-Fri.

Thu

Nov

Swash & Serif 10

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Toronto Design Directory

Swash & Serif has been showcasing typography from Toronto and around the world for over a decade. Come celebrate our 10th edition this year! Since 2014, our curatorial goal is to display type and lettering artwork that uses type to tell stories, is experimental and conceptual, and reflects the diversity of our community and of culture and language itself.

Freelance Designer Directory

Connecting Toronto designers with the businesses that need them.

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Liam Johnston

ACD Art Director, Designer, Illustrator — Brand Communications

Sal Scheibe

Illustrator

Rod Claros Berlioz

Designer, Illustrator, Art Director

Karolina Loboda

Creative Director & Brand Designer

Nicola Hamilton

Art Director & Designer

Vrinda Patel

UX Design, Branding, & Typography

John Montgomery

Art director, designer, team leader

Sarah Wilkinson

Branding Expert

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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Blackjet Inc.