Design After-Hours TO: Summer 2025
An evening for Toronto designers, creatives, and design leaders to connect with others who care deeply about the craft. Share insights, spark ideas, and engage with the community shaping the future of design and pushing the industry forward.
- BrainStation Toronto
- Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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2025-09-17T22:00:00.0000000Z –2025-09-18T00:00:00.0000000Z
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482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON How to get here
- $25
- 75k+ attendees globally
- Connect with design leaders
- Discover emerging trends
Event Overview
Design After-Hours brings together creative professionals - from UX and product designers to visual and brand leads - for an evening of connection and conversation. Join other innovators to share insights, explore challenges, and be inspired by the craft.
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What It’s About
Design After-Hours is an evening dedicated to fostering meaningful connections between design professionals, from UX and product designers to visual and creative leads. It's a space to explore the latest design trends, share challenges, and engage in insightful conversations that inspire and drive the future of design.
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Who Should Attend
- UX/UI designers and researchers
- Product designers and service designers
- Creative directors and visual designers
- Design leaders in branding, strategy, and innovation
- Interaction designers and prototyping specialists
- Design engineers and developers
- Professionals interested in evolving the design discipline across industries
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Agenda
- 6:00pm Doors Open
- 6:05pm Welcome & Opening Remarks
- 6:15pm Conversations & Refreshments
- 8:00pm Event Close
Details of the Evening
What's Included
- Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.
Have dietary restrictions?
To ensure we can accommodate your dietary needs, please inform us at least 48 hours before the workshop start date.
How to Get Here
BrainStation Toronto
482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON
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Finding Your Way
Located near Front St. West and Spadina Ave. at The Well, right next to the Indigo.
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Entering The Building
Look for Quantum Coffee, enter the building, and follow the signs to the elevators.
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Once You're Inside
Take elevator to the 2nd floor. Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.
Get Started
Reserve Your Spot
A social evening to connect with the local community of tech professionals, BrainStation alumni, and more.
- BrainStation Toronto
- Wed, Sep 17, 2025
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2025-09-17T22:00:00.0000000Z –2025-09-18T00:00:00.0000000Z
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482 Front St W, 2nd Floor, Toronto, ON Get Directions
- $25
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