FOR/TALKS
Throughout the exhibition week, graduating designers take the floor. Each talk is 15 minutes — one project, one problem, one designer. Just the work and the thinking behind it.
Talks are open to the public and scheduled across May 6–10. Follow us on Instagram for the full schedule.
Schedule — Live.
Scroll down to see who's speaking and when.
Exhibition Dates
May 6–10, 2026
Location
115 McCaul St
Toronto, Ontario
No reservations required
About for/m
for/m is the OCAD University Industrial Design graduating exhibition of 2026. It brings together designers who share one conviction: that every object begins as a question — not what should this look like, but who needs this, and what changes when they have it. for/m is where the intent behind a thing meets the thing itself.
01
The Intimate Scale
Work that touches skin, supports movement, restores ability, and extends what the body can do.
02
The Contextual Scale
Work that shapes the rooms, objects, and environments we move through every day.
03
The Macro Scale
Work that questions how things are built and reimagines the structures that organise everyday life.
6:00 PM
Opening Night & Industry Preview
No talks — come for the opening.
SPEAKERS
Sebastian Torre
for/ people who enjoy furniture
Nimeesha Gulati
for/ people navigating anxiety and panic
SPEAKERS
David Chidi Emmanuel
for/ educators, trainers and facilitators
Max Desouza
for/ cross platform professionals
Govind Ahluwalia
for/ early stage founders and investors
SPEAKERS
Loc Nguyen
for/ Gratitude
Alex Chang
for/ urban commuters
Leah Braykson
for/ memory, collectors & people who feel bad for objects
SPEAKERS
Sana Anwar
for/ families with a terminally ill family member
Alberto Tamburri
for/ people in therapy struggling with nicotine addiction
SPEAKERS
Gabriel De Guzman
for/ rediscovering awe
Michael Joongmin Park
for/ local community
Interactive
Tell us what interests you. We'll suggest which projects to see first — not to replace everything else, but to make sure you don't miss what matters most to you.
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