DesignTO 2021: Work/Life

In a world where home sizes were already dwindling and our ideas of working and living have been constantly redefined, the boundaries between work and life were drastically altered by the pandemic. Work/Life has a whole new meaning.

For those of us able to work from home, 2020 has pushed the boundaries of living and breathing Work/Life. Every household object has become precious. Products in our home morph to have multiple uses. Our scrutiny of products — what they do and what we need — is heightened.

Drawing upon these conditions, Work/Life invites designers to explore what design will be in the coming year. How can we evaluate a “new quality of life” through prototypes? Consider opportunities for multiple functions, storage, space efficiency, personalization, dual utility, entertaining, and other hybrid and micro-living concerns. The exhibition invites designers to think about the whole environment that we live and work in, and welcomes creative responses to the theme.

Deadline: all submissions are due Friday, September 25, 2020 by 11:59pm EST. 

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