So, what exactly is Saturday Indesign? Imagine a day brimming with design marvels, from enthralling walking trails and insightful discussions to hands-on workshops. At its core, Saturday Indesign fosters deep connections between designers and suppliers, setting the stage for collaboratively designed activations to take the spotlight in selected showrooms.

2024’s theme, “Reawaken,” calls for a journey through reinvention and sustainability, urging you to explore and blend the past, present, and future of design. 

Here’s a simple guide to getting involved:

Step 1: Show your interest! Fill out the form here to get the adventure started.

Step 2: We match you with a design exhibitor, setting the stage for collaboration.

Step 3: Together, you’ll craft an installation that not only aligns with the “Reawaken” theme but also transforms the exhibitor’s space into a hub of innovation for Saturday Indesign.

The Project offers a unique chance to step away from the conventional, nurturing your ideas from seeds to full-blown spectacles. With a history rich in diverse and impactful installations, The Project is a testament to the joy and connection sparked by great design. What magic will you conjure up in 2024?

The Project is free to be involved in and similarly, brands are not required to pay you a fee. While there may be costs involved in bringing your vision to life, we encourage a mindful approach to budgeting and environmental impact.

Feeling inspired? Registration for The Project is now open! Whether you’re looking to exhibit or simply attend, mark your calendar for Saturday Indesign on September 7, 2024, and get ready to be part of something truly special. To begin your collaborative journey, express your interest in The Project now! 

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Part of this transformation of the harbour city included  never before seen collaborative installations between exhibiting brands and creative partners as part of ‘The Project’. The Project is one of the most highly anticipated features of Saturday Indesign. A jewel in the crown of the SID program, providing architects, designers and other creatives the ability to work in conjunction with exhibiting companies and their products to create installations, visual displays and interactive experiences within showroom spaces. 

This year, The Project was themed around regeneration, prompting exhibitors, creatives and attendees alike to consider their role in a society which is reawakening after a pandemic-induced slumber. As we re-emerge, the stark realities of climate destruction, mass wastage, and a lack of true human connection are issues we as an industry need to address.

Every installation at SID provided attendees with the opportunity to interact with some of the country’s foremost design organisations and experience never before seen installations. Visitors had the chance to vote for their favourite The Project installation, and we are excited to officially announce the winner of The Project people’s choice: Kaolin Tiles in collaboration with ARM Architecture!!

People’s Choice winner of 2022 The Project Kaolin Tiles x ARM Architecture 

Cleverly designed by ARM Architecture and crafted by Kaolin, a circular patterned installation spoke to the visitor, where Regeneration became fully realised at a given point or moment in time. As a permanent fixture in Kaolin’s impressive new showroom, the scale, detail, interactivity and depth of meaning of the creation amazed attendees.

Mark Raggatt, Director of ARM Architecture, provided the following words on the project’s meaning and it’s response to the brief:

“To REGENERATE is to grow again, or bring new life and vigour, to be reborn. What more perfect theme could we be given after all we’ve been through.

How can we reflect on this recent past and see a new future? Can we hope to be reborn?

We are not the first to ask these questions. Hans Holbein the Younger painted The Ambassadors in 1533. At the base of the painting is a dark smudge, an incomprehensible blemish it would seem but standing in just the right spot, looking from the perfect vantage point we would see a skull emerging from the painting. The skull is a perspectival anamorph a distorted image revealed only through the foreshortening of perspective created by our viewing.

The word anamorph is derived from the Greek prefix -ana meaning ‘again’ and the word morphe meaning shape or form – literally again-form or to shape again, or perhaps to REGENERATE.

Here, we placed a mirrored cone on the contorted Kaolin tiles, the reflection in the mirror reveals an undistorted checkerboard, this anamorph is called a conical catoptic or mirrored anamorph. But in this mirror is something else what seems like a white streak across the tile is regenerated as the word Eternity in the conical mirror.

Eternity is part of the folklore of Sydney. Arthur Stace woke at 4am most mornings to chalk Eternity on the streets of Sydney. Surely this Eternity is the hope of regeneration for the world – that this time it will all last forever. A hope that this regenerated reflection will linger in the mirror.”

Voting was tight, with seven other authentic and exceptional installations across the event footprint, The Project was an absolute star along the extensive design trail laid out by Saturday Indesign 2022. Here are some of the highlights: 

1. Stormtech x Squillace

Visitors were guided through the exhibition space by illuminated cubes containing Stormtech’s product off cuts, showcasing Stormtech’s practice of recycling and sustainability. Renewing and re-using products to reduce the environmental footprint is leading to growth and new versions of what has been. At the end of the path experience an immersive display was reached demonstrating growth, renewal and flexibility.

2. Anterior XL x Plus Architecture

Through various iterations, Plus Architecture and Anterior XL were able to develop a demountable structural system that is easily used to stack stone slabs, creating a piece that restores its sculptural qualities. It is a prototype that involves cutting up a stone slab, with the concept that after the exhibition, it can be taken apart and reused for other purposes if required.

3. Porter’s Paints x PTW

To replicate the psychological transformation of being “reborn”, Porter’s Paints and PTW decided to reference colour strategies from a variety of influences such as Johannes Itten, Joseph Albers, Sanzo Wada, experimenting with colour action, layering and in turn creating a journey of colour interaction.

4. Wilkhahn x Geyer

Geyer and Wilkhahn took visitors through a journey of the evolution of the workplace, a transcendental and experiential installation that connected past, present and future. Anchored in the exploration of Wilkhahn’s iconic FS line, which has seen iterations and regenerations since its launch in 1980, the project brought a mix of physical, visual and augmented reality mediums to represent the workplace multiverse.

5. SeehoSu x Hammond Studio

SeehoSu’s approach to “regeneration” demonstrated how effortlessly good design and sustainability can be achieved when nature, knowledge and craftsmanship is inherently embedded in each and every piece of their furniture.

Collaborating with the talented team at Hammond Studio, this The Project installation invited visitors to come and reconnect with industry peers in the iconic Molo lounge. 

6. Maker&Son x Liv Green 

This collaboration created an Indoor Forest at the Maker&Son Alexandria Showroom transforming the space into another world including an indoor forest experience complete with trees and bracken throughout. 

7. Ignite Fireplace x Billy Blue

Teaming with Ignite, the students of Billy Blue College of Design at Torrens University regenerated the fireside experience with the best of Australian design and crafting.

Utilising the concept of DAY/NIGHT, they looked to challenge the role of the fireplace in the contemporary home by igniting the senses.

With Saturday Indesign returning to Melbourne in 2023, now is the time to express your interest in getting involved! Register your interest in participating in The Project here.

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Each year, the Saturday Indesign speaker series is a program highlight, with a mix of curated and brand hosted sessions packing a serious educational punch. 2022 was no different, with over 15 knowledge-led panels, seminars and discussions all held across an action-packed Saturday in Sydney.

From the latest in workplace to Instagram design trends, here are some of our favourite educational moments of the day!

Sustainability

The topic that’s never far from front-of-mind, sustainability took a moment to shine at Saturday Indesign, with dedicated talks at SeehoSu and Thinking Works. At Seehosu, a panel that included Marcus Piper and Virginia Wong-See from the Regional Architecture Association, Uncle Phillip Bligh, John Wardle’s Jasmin Williamson and Aidan Mullan from Saturday Indesign’s Sustainability Partner Interface, spoke about sustainability, business practices and cultural consultation to a packed house, with Uncle Phillip Bligh providing particular insight into the embodied knowledge of First Nation’s people and the ways in which working with Country should influence and lead sustainable building practices.

Sustainability also came into focus at Kaolin Tiles, where a morning talk on the New Dawn of Materiality brought material usage and sourcing into a direct conversation about making more sustainable design choices.

Workplace

Perpetually one of the day’s most anticipated topics, workplace once again stole the spotlight at the event. Herman Miller took over the top of Living Edge’s showroom, being the place to be at lunchtime with some of Sydney’s leading workplace designers holding court with Indesign Editor Alice Blackwood. A little earlier, Wilkhahn put the end user front and centre, bringing experts from CBRE, Dexus and Lendlease to debate the future relevance of workplaces. Meanwhile, Square Bear looked at ensuring wellbeing in the workplace with Sonder’s Louise Butler. 

Art & Trends

New trends and the intersection of design and art always informs much of the Saturday Indesign event program, but this year we saw it emerge as a real focus amongst the day’s speaker series’. Polytec set their space at Infinity Commercial Furniture (also shared with Laine Furnishings) abuzz when Marylou Cafaro gave an address on upcoming joinery trends, Technogym offered a deepdive into the coming together of art and technology with their new range by acclaimed interior designer Antonio Citterio and Kaolin once again offered a look at the global trends in porcelain tiles.

Over at dedece, Habitus editor Aleesha Callahan brought us “Designing Rooms and Influencing People”, where Alexandra Ponting (AP Design House) and Stefania Reynolds (Studio Johnston) walked the audience through how they navigate designing spaces in an Instagram age. 

Covering Verticals

No program is complete without a current look at both Education and Retail design, with both spaces facing rapid changes to keep up with what we as a society look for in 2022. For the first session of the day, Winning Appliances brought experts together to explore how the rise of online spaces has placed a demand on retail design to get experimental to tempt people, while at 2pm, Stylecraft played host to a lively session on Education – particularly topical with homeschooling giving so many a taste for the importance of safe, productive and constructive spaces to learn.

Over at Krost, design itself was the topic of discussion, with an engaging discussion on running a design business in 2022 playing out.

Everything and Anything

Other talks covered a range of different topics, from the serious and pressing issue of Modern Slavery (hosted by Square Bear and Thinking Works), to an enticing conversation on architecture of Travel (hosted by Anterior XL). 

Smaller and more intimate talks were hotly anticipated, from Special Lights’ morning session on Architecture and Lighting, to Molmic’s casual chat “Meet the Maker”. Perhaps one of the highlights of the day was over at Fred International, where William Smart drew a crowd as he spoke to melding old and new and creating a symbiosis between heritage and contemporary design.

Relive all the best moments from 2022 at the event gallery!

Saturday Indesign will return to Melbourne in 2023, to get involved register your interest here.

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Contributing to the discussion are a curated panels featuring some of our industry’s brightest including Matthew Woordward (Matthew Woodward), Mark Raggatt (ARM Architecture), Jasmin Williamson (John Wardle Architects), Adam Mundy (Geyer), Karina Simpson (Hot Black), Craig Saltmarsh (Gray Puksand), Marina Carroll (Architectus), Kristi Wayman (Nic Brunsdon), William Smart (Smart Design Studio) and many more! 

If you’re keen to keep your finger on the pulse, Saturday Indesign is the program for you. Check out the great lineup of design discussions and talks and get to know the speakers who are bringing their knowledge and perspective to this phenomenal line up.

Shop till you Drop! The New Wave of Experimental Retail

Moderated by Alice Blackwood

9:30 am – 10:30 am at Winning Appliances

After two years of digital trading, the stage is set for a new dawn for retail spaces. The act of shopping, purchasing, and selection is less functional and more about curating consumer-centric experiences that immerse the shopper, and offer rich scope for connection and storytelling.

On this panel: Jessica Coulter (Cera Stribley), Charlotte Wilson (SJB), Harry Boileau (Winning Appliances), Kate McGlone (Winning Appliances).

A New Dawn of Materiality

Moderated by Jan Henderson

10:00 am – 11:00 am hosted at Kaolin Tiles

So much of what we design comes down to the materials we choose. From creating a visual statement, to supporting local and sustainable suppliers, materiality is what truly defines a project. In this session we look at projects who lead the way in their material choices and inspire us to get creative. Join speakers Matthew Woodward (Woodward Architecture), Dijana Tasevska (CHROFI), Mark Raggatt (ARM).

In Conversation: Art, Architecture and Lighting

Moderated by Aleesha Callahan

10:15 am – 10:45 am at Special Lights 

If an architect designs a beautiful space but there is no light to illuminate it, is it still beautiful? This session looks at the role of lighting in observation and perception, with particular emphasis in the intersection between lighting, art and architecture.

On this panel: Jackson Stigwood and Paolo Frigenti (both Public Design Studio).

20/20 Vision: Towards a Sustainable Future

Moderated by Alice Blackwood

11:00 am – 12:00 pm at Sehosu 

Our future lies in the hands of people who can dream us something better, finding solutions to our environmental and social problems in their foresight, vision and innovation. This talk puts a collection of these people centre stage, looking at how they want to revolutionise the built environment to something that is future-focused.

Join Jasmin Williamson (John Wardle), Aidan Mullan (Interface) and Marcus Piper and Virginia Wong-See (architecture @ altitude) (both Regional Architecture Association).

Ensuring Workplace Relevance

Moderated by Michael C. O’Brien

11:45 am – 12:45 pm At Wilkhahn Asia Pacific 

The workplace of today is in flux. New competing drivers, such as the commute to work post covid, are fast determining the success or failure of these spaces. We investigate how leadership within an organisation can ensure that where we work, is relevant now, and in the future.

This panel of industry experts including Dr. Kirsten Brown (Six Ideas by Dexus),  Duncan Young (Lendlease), Tim Slessor (Catholic Education Office) and Dan Kola (CBRE) will discuss what can be done now to futureproof the office of tomorrow.

The Utopian Office and the Death of the 9-5

Moderated by Alice Blackwood

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm Herman Miller 

As businesses face challenges in convincing employees to return to the office, new approaches to workplace design are creating the ‘utopian office’, a culturally rich destination that offers all the benefits of community, connection, learning and osmosis. Hear from speakers Nicole Fitzgerald (Siren Design), Adam Mundy (Geyer), Dan Szwaj (TURNER) and Karina Simpson (Hot Black).

Democratising Learning: The Evolution of Education

Moderated by Jan Henderson

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm at 

After nearly two years of on and off home-schooling, the way we learn and teach has been thrust into the spotlight, with people taking note of the structure, and indeed buildings, that are made to facilitate education. We look at the quiet revolution that is underway in the education sector, looking at how people, product and design is paving the way.

In this panel: Tom Skeehan (SKEEHAN), Craig Saltmarsh (Gray Puksand), Marina Carroll (Architectus).

The Architecture of Travel

Moderated by Aleesha Callahan

2:30 pm – 3:30 pm at AnteriorXL

What does travel look like in the post-pandemic era? Are we looking for spaces that transport us or places that feel like home? Do we want creature comforts or high end luxury? What does it take to make a home away from home and is it about creating spaces with personality or something that can be melded into one’s own?

Hear from Kristi Wayman (Nic Brunsdon), Rachel Luchetti (Luchetti Krelle), Tracey Wiles (Woods Bagot) and Stephen Howard (Ovolo Group).

Business of Design

Moderated by Max Thompson

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Krost Business Furniture
What does it take to run a successful design practice in 2022? How do we navigate between clients who have seen it all, rising responsibilities for HR teams and continuing to inspire teams to achieve the best? Explore this theme with speakers Saneia Norton (Saneia Norton Design Communication), Sue Davies (Global Design Citizens) and Dustin Brade (Hames Sharley).

In Conversation: William Smart on Heritage and Contemporary Design

3:30 pm – 4:00 pm at Fred International 

Hear from William Smart, Director of Smart Design Studio, in a building of his own design. In this intimate chat, learn about the process of designing award-winning projects, particularly how you work within the parameters of existing and heritage buildings to create a modern, contemporary and environmentally sustainable design.

Designing Rooms and Influencing People

Moderated by Aleesha Callahan

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Instagram has become a space where design can thrive, where the most powerful design statement you can make fits into 1:1 square. How has this changed the way we understand design, and how have consumer habits changed with the rise of the interior influencer? Join Aleesha Callahan (Editor, Habitus magazine), Stefania Reynolds (StudioJohnston) and Alexandra Ponting (AP Design House) in this discussion. 

Attending Saturday Indesign Design Discussions is free, simply register now and attend on-day. 

Your attendance puts you into the running to win from our prize pool of over $20,000. 

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that 21 May is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote or find your closest pre-polling place to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

Key event details:

Saturday Indesign
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm
Key design locations across Sydney
Free to attend! Register now!

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In 2022, Saturday Indesign is uniting 32 exceptional local, regional and international design brands, all of which opening their showroom doors to excite and delight attending design professionals and design lovers alike. Connected by a choose-your-own-adventure style of bus loops and walking trails, we invite you to come along and immerse yourself in all that the design industry has to offer on Saturday May 21 from 9am-5pm. 

With a jam packed program of timed events including design discussions, workshops, collaborations and more, let us take you through the not to be missed locations for the latest product and showroom tours. 

Product Launch
Plusminus Launch
Discover the future of lighting at Koda.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Koda Lighting

Showroom Tour
Coffee and Pastries with Small Guided Showroom Tours
Start the morning off at JANUS et Cie by enjoying a coffee with a sweet or savoury pastry and fruit grazing platter provided by their neighbours at Stranger Cafe
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hosted by: JANUS et Cie
50 McLachlan Avenue, Rushcutters Bay

Product Launch
Illuminating Product Launches
Special Lights has recently moved to a new location in Waterloo. Their beautiful new showroom will be showcasing a range of impressive designs across all their European brands, including many new product releases.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Special Lights
409B George Street, Waterloo

Showroom Tour
Kaolin Tiles Showroom Tours
Be one of the first to experience the magic of Kaolin’s brand new showroom, to be launched at Saturday Indesign 2022.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Kaolin Tiles
4/33 Maddox Street, Alexandria

Product Launch
Tako chair from Maruni Wood Industry
The Tako chair design by Naoto Fukasawa is an aesthetically beautiful piece of seating in its simplicity and pure oak or walnut material.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Seeho Su
Unit 17/198-222 Young Street, Waterloo

Product Launch
Introducing The Classic Collection of Porter’s wallpapers
Tired of waiting weeks for your wallpapers to be delivered from overseas? Designed and printed in Australia, Porter’s wallpapers are timelessly beautiful designs that are available in a range of expertly considered colour-ways.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Porter’s Paints
Corner of Bourke Road & Doody Street, Alexandria

Showroom Tour
Porter’s Paints Showroom Tour
Take a tour of Porter’s Paints brand new Alexandria showroom
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Hosted by: Porter’s Paints
Corner of Bourke Road & Doody Street, Alexandria

Product Launch
HÅG Tion “The World’s Most Sustainable Task Chair?”
The HÅG Tion is a design for the modern world featuring unrivalled flexibility making it perfectly suited to the new breed of workspaces – at home or the office.
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Hosted by: Flokk
335 South Dowling St, Darlinghurst

Product Launch
Something New with Resident
Be the first to see an enlightening new product launch ahead of its Milan release! Hosted by Scott Bridgens, co-founder of international design brand, Resident, stop by District to be the first to set your sights on the newness!
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Hosted by: District
85-91 William Street, Darlinghurst

Product Launch
New product releases from Flokk during lockdown!
Since the outbreak of Covid-19 Flokk has launched many new designs yet they haven’t been experienced in the Australian market. Get ready to see, touch and feel some of Offecct’s latest designs!
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Hosted by: Flokk
335 South Dowling St, Darlinghurst

Attending Saturday Indesign is free, skip the queue on the day and register your attendance online now!

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that May 21st is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

Key event details:

Saturday Indesign 
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm 
Key design locations across Sydney 
Free to attend! Register now.

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So, if you’re keen to keep your finger on the pulse, Saturday Indesign is the program for you. Check out the great lineup of design discussions and talks below, and don’t forget to register your attendance for your free front row seat!

Shop till you Drop! The New Wave of Experimental Retail

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

After 2 years of digital trading, the stage is set for a new dawn for retail spaces. The act of shopping, purchasing and selection is becoming less about the masses and more about the curation, a consumer experience that requires storytelling and full immersion.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Hosted by: Winning Appliances
18 Danks St, Waterloo

A New Dawn of Materiality

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

So much of what we design comes down to the materials we choose. From creating a visual statement, to supporting local and sustainable suppliers, materiality is what truly defines a project. In this session we look at projects who lead the way in their material choices and inspire us to get creative.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Hosted by: Kaolin Tiles
4/33 Maddox Street, Alexandria

In Conversation: Art, Architecture and Lighting

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

If an architect designs a beautiful space but there is no light to illuminate it, is it still beautiful? This session looks at the role of lighting in observation and perception, with particular emphasis in the intersection between lighting, art and architecture. 

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM
Hosted by: Special Lights
409B George Street, Waterloo

Sustainable Design Principles

With more than 20 million tonnes of office furniture going to landfill every year, sustainable design in the workplace is more important than ever.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Hosted by: Thinking Works
120 Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

Polytec Trendjournal: a Snapshot of Joinery Trends in Australia by Marylou Cafaro

As Lead Designer of Polytec’s Product Development Team, Marylou has been instrumental in the design and development of unique colours and finishes such as Woodmatt, Legato, Venette, Ravine, Smooth and Matera, ensuring the market is utilising materials which are robust, timeless and sophisticated.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosted by: polytec
175 Botany Road, Waterloo

20/20 Vision: Towards a Sustainable Future

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

Our future lies in the hands of people who can dream us something better, finding solutions to our environmental and social problems in their foresight, vision and innovation. This talk puts just a collection of these people centre stage, looking at how they want to revolutionise the built environment to something that is future-focused.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Hosted by: Seeho Su
Unit 17/198-222 Young Street, Waterloo

Designing for Circular Economy

Samantha Giam, VP of Marketing, Steelcase Asia Pacific will host a panel discussion about Designing for Circular Economy.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Hosted by: Steelcase
652 Botany Road, Alexandria

Antonio Citterio’s Personal Line: when Art meets Technology

Learn about the extraordinary collaboration between Technogym and acclaimed interior designer, Antonio Citterio, which led to a unique range of luxury gym equipment fusing functionality with style.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Hosted by: Technogym
20 McLachlan Ave, Rushcutters Bay

Introduction to Modern Slavery with Sustainable Business Matters

In partnership with Sustainable Business Matters, this presentation will explain what Modern Slavery is, where is it likely to occur, how is modern slavery relevant to the building industry and the process for businesses to tackle modern slavery.

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Hosted by: Thinking Works
120 Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

The Utopian Office and the Death of the 9-5

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series  

As businesses face challenges in convincing employees to return to the office, new approaches to workplace design are creating the ‘utopian office’, a culturally rich destination that offers all the benefits of community, connection, learning and osmosis.

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM
Hosted by: Herman Miller
Living Edge, The Woolstores, 74/4D Huntley Street, Alexandria

Democratising Learning: The Evolution of Education

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

After nearly two years of on and off home-schooling, the way we learn and teach has been thrust into the spotlight, with people taking note of the structure, and indeed buildings, that are made to facilitate education. We look at the quiet revolution that is underway in the education sector, looking at how people, product and design are paving the way.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hosted by: Stylecraft
100 William St, Woolloomooloo

Global Trends in Porcelain Tiles

Kaolin Tiles presents a look into the global trends in porcelain tiles, spanning colour, material and texture.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hosted by: Kaolin Tiles
4/33 Maddox Street, Alexandria

The Architecture of Travel

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

What does travel look like in the post-pandemic era? Are we looking for spaces that transport us or places that feel like home? Do we want creature comforts or high end luxury? What does it take to make a home away from home and is it about creating spaces with personality or something that can be melded into one’s own?

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Hosted by: Anterior XL
4/119-133 McEvoy Street, Alexandria

Wellbeing in the Workplace

Wellbeing in the workplace has evolved radically over the past couple of years and will continue to do so.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Hosted by: Square Bear
120 Bourke St, Woolloomooloo

Meet the Maker

Join Molmic founder and Managing Director Molly McMahon along with Anthony Paterra General Manager to dive into the process of building a brand and transitioning from early days, work and vision and preparing for the future in an informal discussion group. 

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hosted by: Molmic
Unit B1, 15-21 Doody Street, Alexandria
Talk

Business of Design

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series  

What does it take to run a successful design practice in 2022? How do we navigate between clients who have seen it all, rising responsibilities for HR teams and continuing to inspire teams to achieve the best?

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Hosted by: Krost Business Furniture
33 Ricketty Street, Mascot

In Conversation: William Smart on Heritage and Contemporary Design

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

Hear from William Smart, Director of Smart Design Studio, in a building of his own design. In this intimate chat, learn about the process of designing award-winning projects, particularly how you work within the parameters of existing and heritage buildings to create a modern, contemporary and environmentally sustainable design.

3:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Hosted by: Fred International
61 Nickson Street, Surry Hills

Designing Rooms and Influencing People

Saturday Indesign Design Discussion series 

Instagram has become a space where design can thrive, where the most powerful design statement you can make fits into 1:1 square. How has this changed the way we understand design, and how have consumer habits changed with the rise of the interior influencer?

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Attending Saturday Indesign is free, skip the queue on the day and register your attendance online now!

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that May 21st is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

Key event details:

Saturday Indesign 
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm 
Key design locations across Sydney 

Free to attend! Register now.

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Part of this transformation of the harbour city includes never before seen collaborative installations, that are on show for one day only. If you’re looking for a serious boost in creative inspiration, Saturday Indesign may just have what you’re looking for! 

While every installation at SID provides attendees with the opportunity to interact with some of the country’s foremost design organisations, Saturday Indesign gives the entire industry the chance to come together to collaborate, experiment and learn what makes the Sydney design scene one of a kind. With a number of local, regional and international brands on show, SID is an unheralded opportunity for the design world to come together

‘The Project’ is one of the most highly anticipated features of Saturday Indesign. A jewel in the crown of the SID program, The Project provides architects, designers and other creatives the ability to work in conjunction with exhibiting companies and their products to create installations, visual displays and interactive experiences within showroom spaces. 

This year, The Project is themed around regeneration, which prompts exhibitors, creatives and attendees alike to consider their role in a society which is reawakening after a pandemic-induced slumber. As we re-emerge, the stark realities of climate destruction, mass wastage, and a lack of true human connection are issues we as an industry need to address. When we think of regeneration, all things natural and handmade come to mind. We think of seasons and AI, robotics and life cycles, old buildings brought back to life, of ground-breaking innovations, of communities reconnecting and movements of sustainability. Grab a sneak peek of some of these collaborations below.

1. Stormtech x Squillace

Be guided through the exhibition space (hosted within the Caroma showroom) by illuminated cubes containing Stormtech’s product off cuts, showcasing Stormtech’s practice of recycling and sustainability. Renewing and re-using products to reduce the environmental footprint is leading to growth and new versions of what has been. At the end of the path experience an immersive display is reached demonstrating growth, renewal and flexibility.

2. Kaolin Tiles x ARM Architecture

Cleverly designed by ARM Architecture and crafted by Kaolin, behold a circular patterned installation speaks to the visitor, where Regeneration becomes fully realised at a given point or moment in time.

3. Anterior XL x Plus Architecture

Through various iterations, Plus Architecture and Anterior XL were able to develop a demountable structural system that can be easily used to stack the stone slabs, creating a piece that restores its sculptural qualities. It is a prototype that involves cutting up a stone slab, with the idea that after the exhibition, it can be taken apart and reused for other purposes if required.

4. Porter’s Paints x PTW

To replicate the psychological transformation of being “reborn”, Porter’s Paints and PTW have decided to reference colour strategies from a variety of influences such as Johannes Itten, Joseph Albers, Sanzo Wada. The pairing plans on experimenting with colour action, layering and in turn creating a journey of colour interaction.

The creativity doesn’t stop there, look beyond The Project and navigate through your Saturday Indesign experience by following the trail of installations planned for the day.

Seating Gallery

Presented by Steelcase, the seating exhibit begins with the introduction of one of the company’s latest innovations, and a story about the circular economy. The exhibit then proceeds to a visualisation of an increasingly popular workplace and culminates in a visual overview of the Steelcase Seating Difference.

PLUS – an exclusive, secret promotional code will be given out to attendees!

JANUS et Cie’s Garden

Step into JANUS et Cie and be transported into a garden oasis. Experience their luxurious range of outdoor furniture in situ as you picture the garden of your dreams.

‘Shaping our Future’: An exhibition by Space Furniture

Shaping our Future is an installation in which Space takes a closer look at our design collection through the lens of ethical and sustainable practices. It’s the start of a journey that focuses on the role we play in business and as individuals in shaping the world we want.

An Indoor Forest at Maker&Son

Experience a unique showroom transformation as the team at Maker&Son create an indoor forest experience complete with trees and bracken throughout.

Jumping Photoshoot

Get your own viral Instagram moment at Maker&Son, where a custom shoot space will be set up to make you part of the Maker&Son world.

E-WASTELAND by Zetr and Walter Knoll

This installation challenges how long we’ve dealt with archaic power and data delivery systems and present the latest ‘25’ offering by Zetr.

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Key event details:
Saturday Indesign 
21 May, 2022
9am-5pm 
Key design locations across Sydney 
Free to attend! Register now!

We can’t wait to see you at #saturdayindesign however don’t forget that May 21st is also the federal election. Saturday Indesign recommends registering for a postal vote to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the design action.

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You’ll see an exceptional mix of local and international products and brands as showrooms open their doors to welcome you back home.

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So just who will you be seeing? In our first official exhibitor drop, we introduce you to a selection of progressive and cutting edge brands who are joining together to offer you a phenomenal design experience. Read on and start planning your day!

MEET YOUR EXHIBITORS: 

Anterior XL

Anterior XL exists at the cutting edge of design. They specialise in sourcing natural stone direct from the quarries, terrazzo slabs and porcelain tiles from acclaimed global suppliers. Their world-class materials, technical expertise and exacting methodology are prized by architects and designers around Australia. 

Caroma

Caroma designs products for Australians from all walks of life. Their designs bring to life a guiding vision of creating sustainable-luxury, across a wide range of classic to artisanal styles, smart designs and sustainable innovations.

dedece

Since its inception in 1978, dedece is constantly in pursuit to bring the world’s most notable, authentic, and enduring design pieces to the Australian architecture and design community. For over four decades, the renowned brand has established themselves as the country’s foremost destination for furniture, lighting, and accessories, featuring notable works from a meticulously curated selection of esteemed international brands.

District

District is a place where visions come to life. Where the best exclusive, international brands are found and clients experience exceptional service and focus as they create beautiful worlds. 

Flokk

As a house of brands, Flokk combines the heritage and expertise of nine distinct brands, each with their own story to tell, but united by a common goal of creating innovative designs with a strong focus on the health and wellbeing of the users and the communities around them.

Fred International

Fred International is one of Australia’s leading distributors of contemporary Scandinavian designed furniture, lighting and accessories. Committed to excellence in both design and quality, and to nurturing meaningful relationships between client and brand, their curatorial approach allows them to successfully represent a complimentary selection of premium design brands from across Scandinavia.

Herman Miller

Herman Miller is a globally recognised leader in design. Since its inception in 1905, the company’s innovative, problem-solving designs and furnishings have inspired the best in people. Herman Miller is guided by an enduring legacy of design, innovation, and social good.

Ignite Fireplace

Ignite Fireplace Studio is the go-to destination for those seeking expert advice on the perfect fireplace for their home. Their friendly and knowledgeable team will ask you what you have in mind for your ideal fireplace experience so that together you can narrow down options until you’ve reached exactly what you wanted.

Infinity Commercial Furniture

Infinity Commercial Furniture is a leading commercial office furniture supplier and manufacturer. With over 25 years’ experience, providing the best service and consultancy for an extensive range of clients – building relationships that last the test of time. 

JANUS et Cie

For more than 40 years, JANUS et Cie has been an industry leader in design-driven furnishings for the outdoors. A client centric, innovative industry leader, JANUS et Cie is committed to providing collaborative solutions and building strong relationships with global clients where they live, work, play, relax and learn.

Kaolin Tiles

Kaolin tiles is a family-owned brand, backed by 25 years of porcelain tile craftsmanship, innovation, and engineering. Their manufacturing plant has been creating tiles with the world’s future in mind – leading the way in sustainability with Green certified products. 

Krost
Established in Sydney in 1989, Krost is an Australian commercial furniture company, providing reliable, high-quality, value for money, professional and innovative services to their clients. As industry experts with advanced local manufacturing capabilities and large stock holdings, Krost pride themselves in offering complete commercial furniture solutions in industry best lead times.

Laine
Laine supplies textiles, leather, acoustic panels and vinyl products that are sustainable and engineered to the highest environmental principles. Founded in 1976 as a family owned Australian business, they continue to maintain and build on the high standards they established over 45 years ago.

Living Edge
Living Edge is the foremost design destination for architects, interior designers, design enthusiasts and those who share discerning taste. They’re committed to authentic, sustainable design and providing our clients with the most distinguished and desirable products available.

Maker&Son
Maker&Son are a family business, making products that bring families together, that help celebrate the milestones of growing up and growing old together. They design and make each of their pieces by hand, using traditional methods by the finest local craftspeople. 

Molmic
Molmic have been supplying high end residential and commercial upholstered furniture to both retail and A & D markets nationally with a product offer of over 100 models. Molmic are committed to supporting excellence in Australian manufacturing.

polytec
polytec is an Australian decorative board and laminate brand. Forever the creative thinker, polytec invests in pioneering new product and range developments to equip cabinet makers, architects, designers and consumers alike with a palette that’s contemporary, forward-looking and comprehensive.

Porter’s Paints
Innovation, an eye for design and a commitment to quality have all played a part in the development of Porter’s Paints range of paints and finishes. Their new Sydney showroom lets you explore modern interior and exterior wall paints to speciality decorative finishes and premium wallpapers.

Savage Design
Savage Design lives to get you more excited about your furniture, lighting, door hardware and homewares. They use their knowledge of manufacturing, their creativity as designers and their passion as a family to bring you creations for your spaces. 

SeehoSu
Since launching in 2010, SeehoSu has established a firm reputation for authentic, high quality designer furniture, lighting and objects that are exquisite in their craftsmanship yet, at their very core, remain simple, practical and most importantly, comfortable.

Space Furniture
Space launched its first showroom in Sydney in 1993, quickly establishing the benchmark for design retailing in Australia. Since then the company has developed into South-East Asia’s largest and most progressive retailer of contemporary design. Today Space has five purpose-built showrooms in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, each with architect-designed interior environments that represent the quality and rigour of the furniture collection.

Special Lights
With over 80 years of lighting expertise, Special Lights is one of the most established lighting businesses in Australia. They pride themselves on long-term partnerships with leading European suppliers who have a passion for design, quality and innovation. The result is a comprehensive portfolio of leading European brands, encompassing both classical & contemporary styles covering all aspects of modern lighting technology.

Square Bear
Square Bear is an Australian-owned company who are passionate about healthy workplaces. They design and manufacture products that provide options for individual work styles to reduce distraction, stress, noise levels, and other negative influences in the workplace to encourage mobility, focus, mental peace, and productivity.

Steelcase

Steelcase leads the way in creating great experiences by offering a range of architecture, furniture and Organisations around the world trust Steelcase to help them create places that help people work better, be inspired and accomplish more.

Stormtech
Stormtech has been providing inspiring architectural drainage solutions for home and commercial building projects for over a quarter of a century. Used in bathrooms, showers, thresholds, paved areas, driveways, pools and pool surrounds, Stormtech grates and drains are known for sleek design, innovation and practicality.

Stylecraft
Stylecraft has been providing furniture of original, contemporary design for over 65 years. First established in Melbourne, their product offering is suitable for commercial, educational, hospitality and residential spaces and is a collection of Australian designed and manufactured furniture and international brands that we represent on an exclusive basis.

Sussex Taps
Sussex is a unique Australian manufacturer that produces tapware and accessories from its own foundry and workshop in Melbourne. From raw brass to basin, their Carbon Neutral tapware is crafted under the watchful eye of local experts, promising quiet joy in the moments.

Technogym

Technogym is known all over the world as “The Wellness Company” – a company that has helped to develop the hedonistic concept of “fitness” into a true lifestyle: Wellness. Technogym’s mission is to help people live better, and the company achieves this by providing the best possible gym equipment, services, content and programmes, all of which use technology to connect to one another so that users can experience Wellness no matter where they are.

Thinking Works
Thinking Works was established in 1984 as the commercial furniture company who combined exceptional quality with ingenious creativity. Ever since, this inspired mix of eye-catching aesthetics (the ‘beauty’) and intelligent design (the ‘brains’) has formed the lifeblood of all they do. 

Wilkhahn
Wilkhahn is a family-run company with a global reputation since 1907.​ The brand stands for first-class product quality, highly innovative ergonomics and pioneering design.​ Under the banner of improving life sustainably, people-friendly design, durable and ecologically responsible product concepts and services make exemplary contributions to preserving resources and have won acclaim across the world.

Winning Appliances
Winning Appliances is Australia’s leading kitchen and laundry specialist, a 115-year-old, fourth-generation family business with 17 Showrooms nationwide. Their company mission is to create the best experiences in the world, for the world.

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Keep your eyes peeled as we prepare to announce more exhibitors, timed events and activations soon! 

Attending Saturday Indesign is free, skip the queue on the day and register your attendance online now!

See you at #saturdayindesign

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