In 2009 DIAC launched its Design Advisory Service. The program was supported by the National Research Council’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP).
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.
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.
We are pleased to share that our Board Director Tim Haats will be presenting the paper, “AI as an Accelerator of Design’s Professional Identity Transition: Implications for Leadership and Organizational Capability”, at the upcoming DMI Conference.
In 2026, the Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC) marks its 25th anniversary. Stay tuned for updates on planned initiatives and events.
The Design Industry Advisory Committee (DIAC), in its 24th year, continued to advance the role of design as a strategic driver of economic, social, and environmental outcomes. As an interdisciplinary research group and advisory body, DIAC convened expertise across design disciplines to demonstrate and communicate the impact and value of design to industry and communities, across sectors.
