Designers of the Year

Meet the DOTY class of 2016, as selected by our panel of internationally renowned judges.

Rising design stars from across the West.

For Winnipeg’s Design-Built, the line between architect and builder, designer and craftsman, is beautifully blurred.

This bridal designer sets herself apart with her youthful collection of natural-waist chiffon dresses—and she’s only 23.

Matthew McCormick’s graphic designs are lighting up the West.

The duo at Falken Reynolds Interiors had an unusual start to their careers—and their work is all the better for it.

Cathy Terepocki crafts ceramics that bring old-world tradition to modern whimsy.

One part scientist, one part dreamer, Leckie Studio’s Michael Leckie finds the sweet spot of great architecture.

Designer Steven Pollock left a career in tech to rediscover a passion for wood, concrete and steel.

This designer may have been defining the Calgary design scene for four decades, but he maintains a secure spot on the cutting edge.