SIMRAN DADLANI

Nice to meet you! Exhibition
Gagné Contemporary
2026

Designed and curatated an exhibition bringing together 11 emerging designers and their reflections on the ‘act of a greeting’. To greet is to meet, to step beyond ourselves and welcome the presence of another.

Nice to meet you! is a group exhibition by Table for DesignTO 2026. Each piece explored how design can create a sense of belonging, with work spanning from physical objects and digital interactive projects.

form, feeling by Seed Archives
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair
2025

A sanctuary amongst a busy art fair, presenting a selection of objects and books on African and Caribbean design – a first of its kind space at Somerset House in Central London. Inspired by furniture in The Gambia, we used found and reclaimed materials to design and build an intentional learning space centered around social cohesion.

Pinch Mirror
2025

An elegant solution to applying your make-up on-the-go.

Parcel Stool
2025

Inspired by letter stationary and the history of postal mail, this step stool celebrates themes of the museum while allowing children to better engage with the exhibition.

The Importance of Names
2021

In response to a design challenge on bias in design, these UX/UI designs explored how our everyday tools can keep us accountable.

After The Tone
2020

Created during lockdown with a global team, After The Tone is a voicemail time capsule inviting people to leave a message for their future selves by calling a phone number and leaving a voicemail.

The Orpheum
City of Mississauga
2019

An outdoor interactive art installation, musical instrument, and light show all in one to celebrate the magic of the Canadian winter.

Simran Dadlani
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Simran is an industrial designer based in Toronto who crafts experiences that inspire reflection by investigating everyday life and its behaviours. She brings a hands-on approach to materials and making, with experience designing for children, and a commitment to community-led initiatives.

She is the co-founder of Table, a design collective committed to better supporting underrepresented designers with a background in industrial design.

With roots in Hong Kong, London, and Toronto, Simran is passionate about exploring communities through making and material culture. She thrives in collaboration and is always eager to exchange knowledge and perspectives.

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