historyDedicated to our BusinessEstablished in 2005, our mission was to build a company that worked closely with clients, helping them fully realize their visions; a firm that would never be satisfied with the status quo and that always pushed the boundaries to consistently deliver results that met the highest standard. Through hard work and dedication, Forge has rapidly grown from its humble beginnings as three people in a small office to become an ever-growing team of talented individuals. Together, our pursuit of innovation and excellence, as well as our steadfast commitment to our clients, is quickly making us an influential fixture in the industry. |
The journey begins with the three partners incorporating Forge
Forge opens the doors of its first office at 147 Liberty St.
The expansion begins – Forge hires its first employee!
Toronto's ‘Old City Hall' sign, designed by Forge, is installed
On the move – the Dufferin Liberty Centre becomes Forge's new home
Bursting at the seams – Forge takes over top floor of 49 Fraser Ave
RGD's studio crawl visits the stylish Forge Office
Our new office is fully complete and we're all set for another successful year!
JANUARY 2005The journey begins APRIL 2005Work starts on the AUGUST 2005Sears Travel brings Forge onboard for their website redevelopment OCTOBER 2005Event Spectrum hires FEBRUARY 2006Working with Tomango, Forge launches Melmira's dynamic new website MARCH 2006Forge creates print and JULY 2006Forge lands Bay Adelaide Centre signage project SEPTEMBER 2006Forge opens the doors FEBRUARY 2007Forge launches the newly designed John Lloyd Architects website APRIL 2007Concord Presentation JULY 2007Menkes selects Forge to SEPTEMBER 2007The expansion begins – Forge hires its first employee! JANUARY 2008Toronto's ‘Old City APRIL 2008TEDCO chooses JULY 2008Forge joins with Cohos Evamy for all of the CFB Health Care Facilities projects SEPTEMBER 2008Shoppers Drug Mart turns JANUARY 2009Olympic Sailing Legacy MAY 2009Winnipeg's future landmark, CMHR awards the wayfinding project to Forge JULY 2009The Dufferin Liberty Centre becomes OCTOBER 2009Apple Canada begins working with Forge NOVEMBER 2009Our expansion continues, MARCH 2010ARE Award for Best Lighting awarded to Forge for the Murale retail chain JUNE 2010Forge lands in the Big Apple! Our New York office is established JULY 2010RGD invites Greg as OCTOBER 2010Forge and fd2s start working on the Chairman's Circle Donor Wall at CHOP NOVEMBER 2010Forge takes over top floor of 49 Fraser Ave FEBRUARY 2011Forge continues to work with Brookfield on the new, free-standing Interactive Directories JUNE 2011Forge travels with Canada's Trade Mission to Brazil JULY 2011Greg presents 'Taste OCTOBER 2011Still growing! Forge is now made up of four teams – totalling 20 employees! NOVEMBER 2011RGD's studio crawl JANUARY 2012January 20th marks our 7th year of business. Happy Birthday to Forge! |
