The 2024 Saturday Indesign Afterparty was put on in association with Signature Appliances and Ovolo Hotels, creating the perfect end to the standout day in the design calendar. Around 300 guests attended the exclusive ticketed party, which was held last year in Melbourne at Industry Lanes.

With the impressive Ovolo venue nestled on the edge of the harbour among Woolloomooloo’s wharves, guests were first greeted with an elegant entry sequence as they ascended from street level into the party area. With atmospheric lighting and a spacious setting, this year’s Afterparty allowed for both extravagant fun and serene pockets where friends old and news could catch up and reflect on the day. 

The inviting Afterparty was populated with a wide cross-section of the design community, from showroom CEOs and high-profile designers to student volunteers who helped keep things moving at venues throughout the day. 

Saturday Indesign is an action-packed day that takes over the design scene of a full city each year. Following Melbourne in 2023, it was Sydney’s turn again this year, with thousands of people ­– primarily architects, developers, design hunters, industrial designers, interior designers, manufacturers, product suppliers and specifiers – waltzing between the dozens of showrooms that opened their doors for the day.

Sydney was organised into several precincts for Saturday Indesign on 7^th September, including Alexandria, Surry Hills and Paddington. The rhythm of the day will be a familiar one for attendees, as the morning calm before the storm soon becomes a frantic and fascinating dash between different showrooms. A series of stimulating design talks added substance and depth to the day, with many design practices touring groups around on buses to hop on and off at various venues. 

As the afternoon faded and lunch offerings gave way to drinks, the atmosphere turned more towards the partying that culminates at the official Afterparty. As one of the largest and most successful Saturday Indesign events yet, the evening gathering was a fitting way to bring the whole day to a fun conclusion. 

A huge thank you to all of our exhibitors, partners and attendees for making Saturday Indesign 2024 so special – and especially to all those who attended the Afterparty at Ovolo Woolloomooloo thanks to Singature Appliances.

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Following a high energy, design fuelled, connection creating Sydney event in 2022, Saturday Indesign has its sights set on Melbourne for 2023! That’s right – the design industry’s favourite event is heading south, coming to Melbourne on Saturday September 2, 2023. So jot the date down and clear your schedule because this is a day of design you won’t want to miss!

Since inception, Saturday indesign has been about pairing up the best design showrooms with architects, designers and design lovers in a curated platform for genuine connections and lasting relationships. In 2022 we saw some of the best local and international brands participate including Anterior XL, Caroma, Dedece, District, Flokk, Fred International, Herman Miller, Ignite Fireplace Studio, Interface, JANUS Et Cie, Kaolin, Koda Lighting, Krost, Laine Furnishings, Living Edge, Maker&Son, Molmic, Polytec, Real Flame, Savage Design, SeehoSu, Space Furniture, Special Lights, Squarebear, Steelcase, Stormtech, Stylecraft, Sussex Taps, Technogym, Thinkingworks, Wilkhahn, Winning Appliances. Activating across Sydney, visitors had the chance to explore a full day of  product launches, panel discussions, workshops and exclusive parties, getting around with help of our transport partner Neolith.

In 2022 The entire event also got a little bit greener thanks to inaugural Sustainability Partners Autex Acoustics and Interface, who contributed to carbon offsetting, sourcing event collateral with a lower environmental impact and helping to build a conversation around event and design sustainability. With Saturday Indesign 2023 already in the works, the challenge is on to continue to improve the environmental footprint of all design events!

Now, we look ahead and begin to imagine Melbourne transforming into a utopia of design, where the city is taken over by the most creative brands, showrooms and names in our industry as they bring you the best of design locally, nationally and internationally.

Keen to get involved? Here is a rundown on how to sink your teeth into Saturday Indesign 2023. 

Do you have the best design showroom in town? 

Speak to our team now about getting on the Saturday Indesign map, inviting our SID community directly through your doors. No showroom? No worries! It is all part of the Saturday Indesign charm to connect like minded brands and facilitate share partnerships so you could pop up in the heart of a precinct at SID.

Start planning your involvement by visiting our exhibitor page here or submitting your expression of interest here.

Do you want to get creative? 

If you are a creative, looking to get involved in some out of the box creative installations, then we have just the thing for you: The Project. The Project is one of the most highly anticipated elements of the Saturday Indesign program. Connect with an exhibiting brand to create a never before seen installation at Saturday Indesign. 

Express your interest in getting involved in creative opportunities at SID here, by selecting ‘collaborate’.

Do you want to come along? 

Great! Express your interest in attending now and we will keep you up to date with all you need to know in order to get the most out of your Saturday Indesign experience.. And also get the heads up on some VIP treatment. Simply fill out your details here and we will keep you in the know!

Still dreaming about Saturday Indesign 2022? 

Check out our gallery here. 

 

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Surry Hills institution The Clock played host to our 2022 cohort of exhibitors, where new connections were made and many laughs shared over drinks and nibbles. Importantly, Saturday Indesign debutant brands were able to pick the brains of some of our more seasoned exhibitors, learning the tricks of the trade for how to put on an amazing show. 

The crowd included representatives from Living Edge, Savage Design, Neolith, Interface, Janus et Cie, Infinity Commercial Furniture, Polytec, Special Lights, Laine, Koda Lighting and many more. Exhibitors were also joined by team members from creative studios participating in The Project for 2022, including PTW and Squillace Architecture.

As the time ticks away until Saturday May 21st, make sure you’re there to see ideas come to fruition, with many installations, workshops, product launches, talks and hospitality plans currently in the works.
See the schedule and register your attendance for free here.

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So what are you waiting for? Register your attendance now!

Registrations are now open for you to sign yourself and your team up for a day out in Sydney. You’ll explore our design precincts, mingle with suppliers, peers and our speakers, uncover new product, meet new people, hear from outstanding speakers and get your hands dirty as you learn all there is to know about design as you drop in to see our exhibitors, including:

Anterior XL, Armadillo, Caroma, Flokk, Fred International, Herman Miller, Infinity Commercial Furniture, Kaolin, Krost, Laine, Living Edge, Molmic, Neolith, Polytec, Porters Paints, Savage Design, Seeho Su, Special Lights, Square Bear, Stormtech, Stylecraft, Sussex Taps, Thinking Works, Wilkhahn, Winnings Appliances + more to be announced!

Your registration grants you an all-access pass to the day’s schedule, so keep your eyes peeled, we’ll be dropping our full exhibitor list and schedule in the coming weeks so you can start to plan your day!

Want more information on what to expect? Discover our gallery here.

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Saturday Indesign will be held in Sydney on Saturday May 21. Register for free now.

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