1. TORONTO DESIGN CLUSTER JAMIE PANG

2. DESIGN CLUSTER Largest design workforce in Canada 3rd largest in North America Workforce grew by 4.7% from 1991 to 2001

3. EDUCATION SUPPORT 4 universities & several colleges 3000 students per year York University & Ryerson University offer masters design program Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) –Offer a wide variety of design programs

4. RECENT ACTIVITIES OCAD received Ontario Media Development Corporation funds towards its new Mobile Experience Innovation Centre project Part of OMDC’s Entertainment & Creative Cluster Partnerships program R&D collaboration between major industry, SME and academic research partners

5. RECENT ACTIVITIES Universal Design –What is it? –Design for people with disabilities or elderly –2007 Theme - The Aging Population

6. DESIGN SHOW Exchange ideas Up to date information/ideas Networking Design Shows –Interior Design Show –One of a Kind Show

7. CONFERENCE/SEMINAR RGD - Registered Graphic Designer Sharpen the skills –Software program –Typography –Project Management

8. PROMOTING Design Exchange –What is it? –Association that promotes Canadian Design –Introduce design concepts from other countries

9. FDI Atlas Investment guide to the world Success of Toronto Design Cluster –High creativity –Problem solving skills –Trained design workforce –Sophisticated clients –Quality standards

10. KITCHENER Art and Culture Cluster Attracts company to invest Location Promotion Facilities

11. THANK YOU