The Design Exchange celebrates its ninth anniversary this month, with a two-day open house Sunday September 21 and Monday September 22. Throughout the DX Open House Days, staff and volunteers will offer guided tours of the exhibits, the historic Toronto Stock Exchange building and the new Resource Centre. The DX’s new President and C.E.O. Samantha S. Sannella will also be on hand to meet members and visitors alike. DX Open House Days is part of Artsweek Toronto, a citywide celebration of the arts.

Visitors on both days can see the two new exhibits: Design Traveller: Travelling Through Time with Canadian design is an exhibition based on an educational website of the same name. Produced by the Design Exchange, this exhibit and educational resource features objects from the DX Permanent Collection of Canadian design.

The McDonald’s Project is the second new exhibit, which explores a range of products from designers around the world, engaged in a love-hate relationship with this worldwide corporate entity. The McDonald’s Project is created by Release 1, a group of Canadian and American designers with a common desire to explore design issues sheltered from market forces. Both exhibits are on display until November 30.