Foreword Design Exchange
McGill-Queen's University Press eBooks · 2005
Design ExchangeDesign Exchange (DX) is honoured to participate in this important publication.Made in Canada: Craft and Design in the Sixties is an exciting initiative and reflects an important part of Canada's design history.Our collaboration with the Canadian Museum of Civilization helps us fulfil our mandate: first, to build public awareness of the importance of design in creating Canada's cultural identity, and second, to increase the number of globally competitive products and services designed and made in Canada.DX has three areas of focus: museum, education and research.In our Resource Centre, we are delighted to house the only permanent collection solely devoted to Canadian industrial design, dating from 1945 to the present, as well as an extensive design archive and library.One of our collection's most exciting objects, the Lollipop seating system designed by Robin Bush, is featured in this book and the accompanying exhibition.Although many artifacts of Canadian design have been neglected or destroyed, there remains nonetheless a tremendous opportunity to reclaim our design history and to recognize landmark achievements as they happen.Our education programs are strong and target elementary school, high school, and post-secondary students.Frequent tours of the DX Resource Centre offer students a glimpse of some of the most celebrated objects in our collection from the sixties, such as the Project G stereo and the Ball-B-Q.Additionally, we host annual competitions for students and professionals to nurture excellence in all disciplines,