In addition to catching Italian architect and product designer Piero Lissonis custom-designed space and keynote address (Sept. 28) at the 2012 , join Breakfast Televisions Aly Velji [1] with Andrew Pike and Cheryl Torrenueva during the Blanco Design Panel (Sept. 29) as they share trends and design inspiration; shop The One of a Kind Districts handcrafted goods from 50 artisans, such as Melk [2]; admire bespoke Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»woodworker Christian Woos furniture and cabinetry [3]; and dream big with award-winning Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»architect Michael Green [4] as he shares his experiences while camping in an orchard in Naramata with 19 UBC students (Sept. 28).
IDSwest kicks off Sept. 27 at 6pm at the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Convention Centre with an opening night party and a runway show by Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»Fashion Week ($20). Featuring 300 exhibitors, the show opens to the public Sept. 28 at 4pm and runs until Sept. 30 at 5pm. Ticket info and schedule at .