Designers

Doug Ball

Industrial Designer

Doug Ball worked on Arconas projects from 1995 to 2011. His work can been seen and used across the globe, in airports, corporate settings and government offices. Doug is an Industrial Design graduate of the Ontario College of Art. He is also a member of the FADIQ and IDSA associations. The integration of technology and design has always fascinated Douglas. This serves as his inspiration and continues to challenge him to new designs as technology evolves.

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Curt Fentress

Architect

Curt Fentress is the president and principal lead architect at Fentress Architects. Mr. Fentress has been awarded highest honors from both the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Thomas Jefferson Award, recognizing “a portfolio of accomplishments that evidences great depth while making a significant contribution to the quality of public architecture,” amongst many others.

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Michael McCoy

Designer

Michael McCoy is the first recipient of the Smithsonian’s Design Minds National Design Award for having ‘affected a paradigm shift in design thinking‘. His designs have won many awards including the Red Dot Award and the IDSA Gold Award and are in the permanent design collections of New York’s Museum of Modern Art and the Smithsonian’s Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum.

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Pearson Lloyd

Design Studio

Luke Pearson and Tom Lloyd setup design studio Pearson Lloyd in 1997. Since then, the London-based practice has worked across the workplace, aviation, urban design and healthcare sectors with a goal to identify and respond to the shifting patterns of behaviour in contemporary life. In 2008, Tom and Luke were awarded the distinction of Royal Designers for Industry by The Royal Society of Arts, and in August 2012 were named one of the top 50 designers ‘Shaping the Future’ by Fast-Co Magazine in New York.

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Michel Morelli

Designer

Michel Morelli is an Industrial Designer, and President of Morelli Designers, a boutique Canadian industrial design firm based in Montreal that specializes in ergonomic seating, transportation, urban furniture and other commercial products. For over 30 years Morelli Designers have applied their knowledge and expertise to guide companies to success through strategic design and innovation.

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Republic of II By IV

Design Studio

REPUBLIC OF II BY IV is an international industrial design studio based in Toronto, Canada, focused on products for contemporary lifestyle. Rooted in the unparalleled product and interior design experience of its founders—Dan Menchions and Keith Rushbrook—the studio has received over 50 international awards since 2012, cementing REPUBLIC OF II BY IV as a global leader of sought-after products.

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Swave Studios

Jonathan Loudon & John Schmider

Swave Studios provides brand building through great product design and innovation leadership. With a passion for team-based problem solving and fresh, compelling product design, Swave Studios is a force of innovation and creativity, proudly located in Toronto. Jonathan Loudon and John Schmider are the founding partners of Swave Studios Inc. Their partnership is a well balanced fusion of design sensibility and technical expertise; two fundamental skill sets, which combined serve as the core of their consultancy.

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Davide Tonizzo

Industrial Designer

Davide Tonizzo is a designer of diverse skill and experience. The Toronto native studied Mechanical Engineering at Ryerson University before embarking on his industrial design career. He began his work experience in Turin, Italy with the prestigious design house, I.DE.A Institute, designing cars for Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Fiat, Lancia and other brands. As well, he completed numerous furniture and lighting projects for leading Italian manufacturers. Davide has received numerous awards for his products and his work has appeared in many international design publications.

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Billings Jackson Studio

Billings Jackson Studio are a group of industrial designers and architects specializing in the built environment, with studios based in New York, Lisbon, and London. Since 1991, they’ve created thoughtful, practical solutions for major infrastructure projects. Perhaps you’ve found comfort in one of their bus shelters in Madrid, taken a seat on their Metro benches in New York, or used their sustainable designs to fill your water bottle at San Francisco Airport. Each award-winning project reflects their commitment to improving daily life, driven by passion, empathy for users, and a deep appreciation for the craftsmanship that brings their designs to life.

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