Flooded subway tracks, crumbling highrises — artist Lisa Jackson envisions a VR future of a Tkaronto reclaimed by nature.

Your day starts when you change into new clothing and head out the door. But what if you're spending the day working or relaxing at home? Inspired by the freelance lifestyle working remotely on a couch, Soft Focus is the Toronto label creating easy and comfortable leisure wear from soft ethical fabrics. 

Summarizing the creativity and forwardthinking that composes the 8th issue of Ryerson Art + Design.

January 20th carried with it one of the balmiest days of the new year as well as the incredible student-run Ryerson fashion event, INTRO, held at the Sears Atrium on campus that Saturday night. 

Josef Adamu is leading the way with his visual story telling platform Sunday School. Taking stories of all kinds, Josef brings together a team and places these naratives in a colourfully composed environment giving each a powerful strength and pleasing clarity. 

Haley Wilsdon documents three weeks of 5am swims in Lake Ontario during the fall of 2017.
Working to examine and experience the difficulties and discomforts of creating a routine
out of an activity never previously undertaken.

Thank You Kindly, a production and design company in Toronto constructed interactive installations inspired by the visions of notable female photographers from Toronto. We talk about their journey in creation of these installations and the importance of tangible interaction. 

Parallels was supposed to be a student-run fashion presentation that, for a night, transformed a slice of Toronto into a celebration of queer hyper-visibility. But what happened was far more than that.