The Beauty Salon Dinners

For years, design champions have argued that the designer’s impact goes far beyond the aesthetic. But are we ignoring design’s most potent weapon for creating unique, compelling and resilient buildings, infrastructure, landscapes, and public space? Is it time to reconsider the case for beauty and its defining role in 21st Century innovation?

Design Salon Dinner #1: What Makes a Beautiful City? Toronto vs. Montreal

The Beauty Salon Dinner series was launched on April 5th at the Martin Prosperity Institute with a conversation on “What Makes a Beautiful City?”.  Special guest Marie-Josee Lacroix, Design Commissioner of Montreal, joined Toronto city leaders for this discussion.

Photos by Salon Camden: http://www.saloncamden.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=134&Itemid=89

Design Salon Dinner #2: Is Canadian Innovation in Crisis? A Conversation on Beauty, Function and Design.

DIAC co-hosted the second event in the Beauty Salon dinner series, “Is Canadian Innovation in Crisis?” on May 10th. The dinner conversation explored the relationship between beauty, function and design. Les Mandelbaum and Paul Rowan, Co-Founders of Umbra, were the special guests at the event.