As Programming Coordinator for Design Exchange's Expo for Design, Innovation and Technology (EDIT), I oversaw programming and venue logistics for a 10-day design expo that took place inside a 150,000 square foot abandoned factory. I also took the lead on programming and managing EDIT Academy, a free field trip program for 3,500 grade 6 – 12 students from across Ontario.
The EDIT Youth Council was composed of elementary, secondary and university students who were leading innovative projects that utilized design for social good.
13 year-old Vaanan Murugathas speaking at EDIT Academy, a free field trip program for 3,500 grade 6 – 12 students from across Ontario.
The Paradigm Hyperloop team from Memorial University of Newfoundland joined EDIT Academy via skype to teach high school students about their award-winning project.
Tariq Fancy and Kentaro Toyama in conversation in the EDIT Screening Room, where I programmed 20+ documentaries that screened during the Expo.
DX Kids' Days were free weekend drop-in programs for families, where professional designers led interactive workshops in design thinking. Partners included the International Council of Design, Jonathan Loudon of Swave Studios, and Greg Durrell, director of Design Canada.
As Programming Supervisor at Design Exchange, I was responsible for updating the museum's summer camp program. I created the curriculum for 16 new summer camps for children aged 6 - 16. Topics included Street Art, Sustainable Fashion, Robotics and City Building.
Textile artist and designer Libs Elliot was a guest speaker at the Coded Textiles camp, showing campers how to generate unique textile patterns using code.
One of the robots designed, built and programmed to walk by campers aged 6 - 10 at the Robots At Play camp.
A camper builds their own virtual environment in the AR/VR camp.
I facilitated a partnership that allowed our Street Art campers to create murals at Ontario Place.
Camper's mural at Ontario Place.
Camper's mural at Ontario Place.
Camper's mural at Ontario Place.
Camper's mural at Ontario Place.