Daniel Garrod

Daniel Garrod

Designer in Vancouver, Canada

About

Daniel Garrod is an independent designer based in Vancouver, Canada. He studied industrial design at Lund University and holds a Bachelors of Design from Emily Carr University of Art and Design where he graduated top of his class in 2018. Daniel is the co-founder and the head of design of James Coward, a clothing company based between Vancouver and Berlin. In addition, he is the co-founder and partner of ODDO, a spatial design studio that works in architectural design, interior design and spatial interventions. His independent practice, Daniel Garrod Studio, has a strong focus on materiality and process.

Projects

Ongoing
Cliff Hut at ODDO

Design and build of sleeping hut located on Galiano Island, Canada.

2022
Yellow House at ODDO

Interior architecture and design of heritage house restoration in Vancouver, Canada.

2019

Design of waterfront summerhouse in Naramata, Canada.

2019

Design build in collaboration with Greg Papove

Exhibitions

2021
Vancouver, Canada
2019
Dwellers at Cave
Vancouver, Canada
2018
Outside Influence at Inform Interiors
Vancouver, Canada
2018
The Show at ECU at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Vancouver, Canada
2017
Cri•ti•cal Th•ink•ing at Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Vancouver, Canada
2017
Exchange Show at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Vancouver, Canada
2016
Liminal Labs at Fabbrica del Vapore
Milan, Italy

Part of the Triennale di Milano.

2015
Alternative Alterity at Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Vancouver, Canada
2014
Emily Carr Foundation Show at Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Vancouver, Canada

Awards

2017
Laursel Cambell Memorial Scholarship from Emily Carr University
2017
Ecological Design Award from Emily Carr University
2016
Living Space Industrial Design Scholarship from Emily Carr University
2015
Brissenden Scholarship from Emily Carr University
2014
Dean's Honour Roll from Langara College
2013
Bakers' Association of B.C. Scholarship from Langara College
2013
Molson Coors Canada Scholarship from Langara College

Work Experience

2019 — Now
Co-founder + Designer at ODDO

Design studio focused on architectural design, interior design and spatial interventions.

2018 — Now
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Research lab primarily focused on the intersection between craft and digital production.

2016 — Now

Independent clothing company based in Vancouver, Canada.

2020 — 2021
Project Coordinator at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Spotted Fawn Productions - Wheetago War

2019 — 2021
Project Coordinator at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Frame Sovereignty

2021 — 2021
Project Coordinator at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Fresh Local - Spud

2019 — 2020
Project Coordinator at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Spotted Fawn Productions - Wheetago War

2019 — 2020
Project Coordinator at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Peapod Mats

2015 — 2018
Research Assistant at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Research lab primarily focused on the intersection between craft and digital production.

2015 — 2018
Research Assistant at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

cloTHING(s) as Conversation

2017 — 2017
Research Assistant at Material Matters
Emily Carr University of Art and Design

Interstyle Project

Education

2014 — 2018
Bachelor of Design at Emily Carr University
Vancouver, Canada

Graduated top of his class in the Industrial Design program.

2016 — 2016
Industrial Design at Lund University

Exchange semester

2011 — 2014
Design Diploma at Langara College
Vancouver, Canada