Creativity and Beyond 2021
Level up your student experience by joining the Innovation Studio.
Do you want to expand your creativity and entrepreneurial skillsets this semester beyond the classroom? Then check out the Fall 2021 Student Memberships being offered at The Innovation Studio through the Design Fabrication Zone, Fashion Zone, Transmedia Zone, and Music Den!
Apply now before applications close September 26, 2021.
Devoted to innovation in storytelling, music, fashion, design, and maker culture, The Innovation Studio supports forward-looking creators and entrepreneurs with resources, programming and guidance within a collaborative community environment.
Our Successes
The Studio and our Zones have been around since 2013, and in the past 7 years, we have had many great accomplishments.
382 startups incubated
$194 million in revenues
2000+ members to date
1,300 total jobs created
506 total student members
78 grants and awards
Our Programs
Design Fabrication Zone
An interdisciplinary hub for design and fabrication that strategically propels early-stage ideas for inventions, businesses and installations along the continuum from design to prototype to mass manufacturing.
Student Opportunities
- Company/creative project
- Associate/apprentice through Innovation Studio
- Make Collective
- Learning Clubs
Fashion Zone
At the intersection of fashion and technology, The Fashion Zone is an interdisciplinary incubator that provides growth and funding opportunities that ignite and inspire fashion innovation in Canada.
Student Opportunities
- Company/creative project
- Associate/apprentice through Innovation Studio
- Upcoming workshop with the School of Fashion
Transmedia Zone
A community focused incubator for innovation and creative experimentation in storytelling across entertainment media platforms. We support exceptional projects that push the boundaries of what exists.
Student Opportunities
- Associate/apprentice through Innovation Studio
- TZ Clubs (email Dan)
- TZ Knowledge Days (email Dan)
Student Memberships
Applications to join The Studio/Zones as a student are now open until September 26, 2021.
Company/Project
You are the founder of a creative industries company or the lead on an exciting creative project and want to get support on developing, building and growing.
Associate/Apprentice
You want to grow your creative & entrepreneurial skills, build your resume and expand your network by joining one of our incubated teams.
Associates are matched with part-time paid and/or for curricular credit positions with teams at the Studio.
Apprentices are matched with volunteer mentorship opportunities with our media, design fabrication or music teams.
Special Programs
You want to connect with like-minded students from across the university to be inspired, learn skills and find community. Every semester, our zones offer special student-focused events, clubs and opportunities.
- DFZ Make Collective
- DFZ Learning Clubs
- TZ Secret Knowledge Sessions
- TZ Clubs
Global Campus Studio
The Global Campus Studio (GCS) is an internationally-focused offering that provides students at Ryerson University and partner institutions around the world the opportunity to collaborate with diverse international teams on original creative projects.
Open Space
The Creative School's Open Space at the Innovation Studio is a 3,000sqft production facility available to Creative School students, faculty, staff, and Zone members to develop, create, fabricate, assemble and test multimedia projects, with the assistance and consultation of technical staff.
1. Pick a membership.
Explore our memberships and see which one best suits your interests!
Some like our COMPANY/CREATIVE PROJECT memberships require you to pick a specific zone to apply to.
Others like our ASSOCIATE/APPRENTICE memberships could have you placed within any of our zones!
2. Apply online.
For COMPANY/CREATIVE PROJECT applicants - Apply to your selected zone: DFZ, FZ, and TZ. (Note Music Den isn't accepting new companies/projects at the moment.) Selected students will receive an email inviting them to present their idea to their zone's admissions panel. Based on the presentation and the application, membership offers will be sent after the presentations.
For ASSOCIATE/APPRENTICE applicants - (google form) Apply here (external link) . Selected students will receive an email about potential matches. Our staff will coordinate intros between students and teams to facilitate placements. If a student and a team are interested in working together, then the placement will be finalized.
For SPECIAL PROGRAMS - Keep an eye on that zone's social media for details on how to register or apply.
For GLOBAL CAMPUS STUDIO - Add the GCS course to your course selection.
For OPEN SPACE - Connect with our technician Joseph Lammirato for details.
3. Start your Studio journey.
You're officially part of our community! We can't wait to meet you, support you and see where your journey takes you.