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I'm Thomas and this is what's new.  

I'm an industrial designer in the Greater Toronto Area. I design and make original products, and help businesses, startups and creative teams develop theirs.

I studied industrial design in college, and my work spans not only product design, but illustration, manufacturing, packaging, and branding.  

Please feel free to take a look at some of my studios work and reach out if you want to chat design!

Featured Articals

  • Photo Gallery: Our Favourite Moments From DesignTO 2026

    Toronto’s annual design festival led us on a full-blown creative odyssey. Here are 13 standouts, from group exhibitions to pop-up dinners.

    Azure Magazine 

  • Interesting Industrial Design Student Work: The No-Shado Desk Lamp

    Industrial Design student Thomas Ferreira, of Canada's Humber College, created this No-Shado desk lamp concept. It could be added, the thinking goes, to ...

    Core 77 

  • H.I.V.E. device charges smartphone or tablet only when children are interacting with it

    Humber College students’ design that encourages kids to step away from their screens wins Canadian Tire competition

    Humber Today 

Upcoming events

  • Sitting Matters

    Discover our latest design show launching this January in Toronto. Focused designs tailored for social seating spaces. Comfort meets style. Explore curated pieces perfect for gathering, conversation, and contemporary living. 

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    DATE: January 20th 2027

  • Canada Space Conference

    We will be selling space-inspired art and design services at the Canadian Space Conference.  Stop by the booth to discus how to bring your vision to life with custom design solutions.

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    DATE: January 29th 2027

Past events

  • Pressing Matters

    Pressing Matters set out with a simple goal: to assemble a group of independent designers, each offering their own interpretation of a household object that embodied the idea of “compression” 

    Instagram Page 

  • Christmas Climbing Market 

    Hub Climbing Markham is hosting a Christmas market featuring local vendors, free hot chocolate, scramble sets, and a festive climbing photo op.

    My booth will be selling all the climbing related products available on my website for a reduced price!

Design Blog

  • PRODUCT ICONS: The Polaroid 600 Series

    PRODUCT ICONS: The Polaroid 600 Series

    here have been countless models of instant cameras over the years, with nearly all of them being instantly recognizable as Polaroid. And these days where a large number of people...

    PRODUCT ICONS: The Polaroid 600 Series

    here have been countless models of instant cameras over the years, with nearly all of them being instantly recognizable as Polaroid. And these days where a large number of people...

  • The last mile approach - AI + Artist

    The last mile approach - AI + Artist

    Much like all creatives recently, the debate on when and how to ethically use AI has been a potent one in my head. For the most part, I do agree...

    The last mile approach - AI + Artist

    Much like all creatives recently, the debate on when and how to ethically use AI has been a potent one in my head. For the most part, I do agree...

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Recent Projects

  • No-Shado Desk Lamp | IDA Gold Winner

    No-Shado Desk Lamp | IDA Gold Winner

    A desk lamp designed to remove the harsh, directional shadows that fall across the page. Double Gold winner at the 2021 International Design Awards.

    No-Shado Desk Lamp | IDA Gold Winner

    A desk lamp designed to remove the harsh, directional shadows that fall across the page. Double Gold winner at the 2021 International Design Awards.

  • Splay: A Chair That Responds to You

    Splay: A Chair That Responds to You

    A chair built around the idea of compression. Under the sitter’s weight, its aluminum frames pivot outward and pull the fabric taut. Exhibited at Pressing Matters during DesignTO Festival.

    Splay: A Chair That Responds to You

    A chair built around the idea of compression. Under the sitter’s weight, its aluminum frames pivot outward and pull the fabric taut. Exhibited at Pressing Matters during DesignTO Festival.

  • Nola Boudoir Bench/Lap Desk

    Nola Boudoir Bench/Lap Desk

    A modern boudoir bench with generous storage and a detachable lap desk, designed with Caitlin Tran and Trizza Mendozza for the Umbra Outliers competition.

    Nola Boudoir Bench/Lap Desk

    A modern boudoir bench with generous storage and a detachable lap desk, designed with Caitlin Tran and Trizza Mendozza for the Umbra Outliers competition.

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Community

We are proud to be building a growing community of creatives, designers, and makers through platforms like TikTok and  Instagram (@thomasfdesign) as well as this site. What started as a place to share original design work has turned into something much bigger, a space where ideas, feedback, and inspiration flow both ways. 

Looking forward to growing this site into a hub for functional, aesthetic design rooted in collaboration and curiosity. Whether it’s discussing a prototype, testing out new materials, or sharing behind-the-scenes process videos, the input and energy from the community plays a huge role in shaping what I create. It’s a space to experiment, connect, and celebrate design—with the support of people who genuinely care about craft, creativity, and pushing ideas forward together.

Connect with us here!

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