Saturday Indesign is filled with fun – anyone who stayed late at the Afterparty can attest to that – but it’s also a day for some serious design thinking and knowledge sharing, not to mention the opportunities for networking and building relationships across the industry. This year’s Design Discussions formed a core part of the program throughout the day and covered a wide range of topics, from wellbeing at work to the experiences of graduates in architecture. We delve into the panel talk topics and provide a comprehensive guide to the stellar selection of expert speakers who inspired us.

Publish Me!

Senior figures from across media, marketing and PR came together at Ownworld in the Collingwood Precinct to discuss how to read today’s media landscape and stand out from the crowd.

Led by Indesign editor, Alice Blackwood, the discussion covered tactics for cutting through the noise and advice for making your news newsworthy. How do you gain traction with editors and what makes a good pitch? On the supplier side, meanwhile, the question turned to gaining traction with their A&D audiences by using quality inspired content that is outside the norm. In today’s complex media landscape, tips and tactics for social media were also front and centre – including critical advice on how, when and of course what to post.

Panellist and founder of Communications Collective, Genevieve Brannigan, brought her many years of experience in media and was expert in her insights. Manuela Millan, founder of Meanwhile in Melbourne, spoke from her first-hand experience as both a publisher and designer – and the audience really hung off their words. Overall, this design discussion emphasised the importance of ‘telling your story’, staying authentic to yourself and your brand, publishing with integrity, and the power of good copywriting.

Design Investment: A Journey of Sustainable Luxury and Timeless Value

Kicking off the day at Winning Appliances’ stunning Richmond showroom was a panel talk about investing in quality design and the points where sustainability and luxury overlap. The Saturday Indesign crowds gathered early and packed out the seating area as the panellists shared their stories. Indesign assistant editor and moderator, Timothy Alouani-Roby, was joined on-stage by Freya Robinson, associate at Fender Katsalidis, Harry Boileau, general manager at Winning Appliances, and Luke Stokes, associate at SJB.

The discussion began with the thorny question of how designers decide what they can actually compromise on in a project. The panellists each brought a unique perspective with their different positions in the design industry: Luke as an architect, Freya an interior designer, and Harry as a product supplier.

A crucial insight centred around re-framing the question of luxury as unique to individual needs and non-prescriptive. The panellists then discussed how luxury relates to sustainability, particularly in terms of the maxim, ‘buy well, buy once’. Quality products, whether specified by a designer or chosen by a consumer, constitute an important dimension of sustainability in terms of lifespan and durability. With an audience show-of-hands, attention was also drawn to the widespread importance of generational items of furniture and objects that can simply stand the test of time. The designers also noted the increasingly significant consideration of re-use and retrofitting when plotting out a project from the very beginning.

Illuminating perspectives

In the intimate and beautifully designed AJAR showroom, an international panel gathered to discuss lighting. The talk at this Collingwood Precinct venue was hosted by Indesign Media assistant editor, Jarrod Reedie. Rebecca Martinez, international area manager at Santa & Cole, had travelled all the way from Barcelona to appear at Saturday Indesign; she shared insights from her travels across the world, particularly design inspiration from Scandinavia and the benefits of travelling with your own portable light.

Martinez was joined by Liz Ride from Studio Tate and Sonia Simpfendorfer, director of interior design at Nexus Designs. Illuminating insights from each covered the evolving trends and new technologies in lighting, as well as general questions of ambience and atmosphere.

Well(beings) at Work

The meeting points of wellbeing and workplace continue to set new agendas across the design industry. Jan Henderson, editor and program director of the INDE.Awards, was on hand at Tait in the Collingwood precinct to moderate a panel featuring Jo Dane, founder of Educology, and Dale O’Brien, partner at Gray Puksand.

It was all about the post-pandemic context, with the question of wellbeing placed at the centre of today’s people-led working environments. The panellists discussed how wellbeing continues to define our emotional and physical connection with work, diving into biophilic design and cool product innovations that ensure a healthy connection to nature in the future of work.

Growing Graduates into Leaders

In the impressive Brickworks Melbourne Design Studio, part of Saturday Indesign’s CBD Precinct, the exciting voices of young leaders in architecture and design were focused on the journey of graduates across the industry. Moderator Timothy Alouani-Roby of Indesign Media first asked each panellist to share their first experiences of professional practice, revealing some very different trajectories. Hayball associate, Emma Parkinson, has worked in practice in some form throughout her studies, while Brahman Perera, interior designer and founder of the eponymous studio, initially struggled to find work after university. Daniel Moore, meanwhile, tells a varied story, with experience running his own practice and as the current Victorian State Manager at the AIA.

One of the key insights was that wide-ranging experience is a healthy thing for growing graduates into leaders. In particular, the panellists drew attention to the importance of ‘people skills’ and building relationships. An intriguing question was raised as the designers discussed the idea of ‘fake it until you make it’ – all agreed on the danger of this approach, but also spoke about the importance of learning to be comfortable with uncertainty in the profession.

Each panellist also provided fascinating and constructive thoughts on architecture education, with a general idea emerging that students would benefit from more exposure to practice during their time at university. Designers and members of the public gathered for the talk, but it was the students in the audience who seemed especially inspired (perhaps to become the next generation of leaders in the profession), with several staying behind to continue the discussion with the panellists after the event.

Australian Designed & Made: Successful Design Collaborations

What does it mean for a design collaboration to be successful? What are the challenges and rewards of manufacturing locally in 2023? These were just some of the topics under the microscope at this Richmond Precinct event hosted by Cosh Living and Cantilever. Indesign Media’s Jarrod Reedie was joined by a panel of renowned designers and business owners:  Justin Hutchinson from Kett, Travis Dean and Kylie Forbes (both Cantilever Interiors).

From these positions of great experience, the panellists shared fascinating insights into how their brands began working together to celebrate local design. It was a first-hand account of how different operations can come together to form a successful and impactful collaboration in design.

Hybrid At Heart: Future of Kitchens and Bathrooms

The future direction of kitchen and bathroom design was the hot topic at this panel talk hosted by Sub-Zero Wolf, e&s and Omvivo in Saturday Indesign’s CBD Precinct. Aleesha Callahan, editor at Indesign Media, was on hand to chair the discussion with panellists Michael Drescher Director (DKO), John Bornas (creative director, Workroom) and Mim Fanning (interior designer and founder-principal of Mim Design).

From appliances and textures to colours and finishes, all aspects of design in these pivotal parts of the home were up for discussion, with the panellists providing plenty of insight and inspiration. It was especially important given the time most of us have spent at home in recent pandemic years, so the guests drew attention to some of the latest design trends coming out of this hybrid era.

Designing for Beauty and The Environment

An esteemed panel of speakers came together at Jardan in the Richmond Precinct to discuss balancing aesthetics with environmentally conscious design. In particular, the panellists shared inspirational insights into new and unexpected ways of making these two spheres come together. The topic was a crucial one, given the climate crisis as well as the need for designers to do what designers do best – make aesthetically rich spaces for us to use.

The panel explored the brands the brands, product designers and architects pioneering a new course in future-focused design and manufacturing. Led by Indesign Media’s Aleesha Callahan Editor, the speakers were Nick Garnham and Max Cairns – director and head of design at Jardan respectively – as well as Sally Evans, director of graphic design and product development at Nexus Designs.

Don’t be Afraid of Colour and Pattern

This design discussion wore its (colourful) heart on its sleeve, and the message was all about how to be bold with colour and pattern. Arthur G, part of the Richmond Precinct for this year’s Saturday Indesign, was the setting and Bree Leech ­– interior designer, photographic stylist, Dulux Colour forecaster and stylist at large – moderated the panel talk. Interior designer, Ruby Shields (WOWOWA) and Stephanie Moffitt (design director at Mokum) joined Leech to attack the beige and minimal in design.

The panellists shared their own bold visions of how to design with daring colour. They celebrated new approaches to styling through pattern, colour, texture and form – we were certainly left inspired to use all of these and more in designs that are expressive and eye-catching!

For the Love of Art

At the atmospheric K5 showroom nestled in the busy streets of the Collingwood Precinct, this design discussion focused on bringing art into design projects and all kinds of spaces. Making sure that art was given due thought and consideration, the panellists sought to challenge the way we think about art – specifically drawing attention to how your artistic choices might relate to a wider space. 

Aleesha Callahan, editor at Indesign Media, was joined by contemporary Australian Artist, Dean Bowen, CEO of K5 Furniture, Erna Walsh, and general manager of commercial projects and global business at HIDA, Tetsuya Ozaki. The panellists made an important point about the importance of investing in quality art and craftsmanship in order to enjoy an object in all its durability and long lifespan. The attention spanned across furniture, paintings, sculpture, lighting and functional ware to ask how art and craft infuse everyday life with character and joy.

Travel-tecture: Is Sustainable Luxury the Future of Travel and the Places We Stay?

The question of luxury and where it meets with sustainability was again up for discussion, this time at Reece & Neolith in the Richmond Precinct. Editor and INDE.Awards program director at Indesign Media, Jan Henderson, convened a panel of experts comprising Brenton Smith, director at Bates Smart, and Hayley Mitchell, principal at Mitchell & Eades, to discuss sustainable luxury through the lens of travel. 

The panel focused on post-pandemic holidays and resort living, with a particular emphasis on the changing dynamics of demand. The speakers drew attention to how consumers are looking for hospitality that is both sustainable and engages with local culture. With hotel and experiential hospitality sectors front of mind, it was a journey into the new age of adaptable design.

With so many ideas up for discussion and a long list of expert speakers to dissect them, it’s easy to see why Saturday Indesign is such a thrilling, inspirational and action-packed day of design. The event will be back in 2024 – and this time it’s in Sydney! In the meantime, make sure you check out the program highlights from the 2023 Design Discussions available here.

The Saturday Indesign team would also love to hear about your experiences if you were in Melbourne for this year’s big day. Share your stories with us at #saturdayindesign and see more highlights at Saturday Indesign Instagram!

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Spice up your design knowledge as you sit front row in some of Melbourne’s best showrooms, soaking up exclusive insights as you put your feet up and settle in. Plan your day around the topics you love or the speakers you are desperate to hear from, and be prepared to come away from every session invigorated, inspired and ready to distill lessons learnt into your everyday practice.

Hear more about art, hybrid design, wellness, sustainability, travel, media and MORE from the likes of Jo Dane (Educology), Michael Drescher (DKO), Mim Fanning (Mim Design), Dale O’Brien (Gray Puksand), Emma Parkinson (Hayball), Brenton Smith (Bates Smart), Ruby Shields (Wowowa) and Luke Stokes (SJB).

Want to learn more? Read on because we’ve got everything you need to know, from session times, locations and panel information. All our Saturday Indesign Design Discussions are free to attend and open to all registered attendees of the event. Showrooms have limited seats available so be sure to get in early to ensure you’ve got the best seat in the house.

Stay tuned for the full activations drop and start bookmarking the sessions you have to attend so you can plan your day. Register for free now and get ready to get the design party started. 

Saturday Indesign Design Discussions

Designing for beauty and the environment
9:00 AM
Jardan
Discover the brands, product designers and architects pioneering a new course in future-focused design and manufacturing – products and innovations that balance aesthetics with environmentally conscious design in new and unexpected ways.

On this panel: Nick Garnham (Jardan), Sally Evans (Nexus Designs).

Design investment: A journey of sustainable luxury and timeless value
9:45 AM
Winning Appliances
In a world where conscious consumerism and mindful design choices are becoming increasingly important, understanding the elements of design worth investing in can be a valuable asset. Join us as we delve into the realms of sustainable luxury, good investments and limited editions. Our speakers will guide you through a thought-provoking exploration of the design landscape, helping you identify the components of a project that truly matter. Discover the secrets to investing wisely in materials, aesthetics, craftsmanship, and innovation, while learning what compromises should never be made for the best outcomes. This talk will focus on substance and insight, empowering you to make informed design choices that align with your values. As the expression goes – buy once, buy well.

On this panel: Timothy Alouani-Roby (Indesign, Moderator), Luke Stokes (SJB), Harry Boileau (Winning Appliances), Freya Robinson (Fender Katsalidis). 

Well(beings) at work
10:00 AM
Tait
In post-pandemic, people-led working environments, wellbeing continues to define our emotional and physical connection with work. This panel explores the biophilic design tools and strategies, and cool product innovations, that ensure a healthy connection to nature and our future wellbeing.

On this panel: Jan Henderson (Indesign, Moderator), Jo Dane (Educology), Dale O’Brien (Gray Puksand)

Don’t be afraid of colour and pattern
10:30 AM
Arthur G
This panel rejects the minimal and beige to celebrate new approaches to styling through pattern, colour, texture and form. Hear from designers celebrated for their expertly bold and expressive approach.

On this panel: Bree Leech (Dulux Colour Forecaster/Stylist at Large, Moderator), Stephanie Moffitt (Mokum), Ruby Shields (Wowowa).

Publish me!
11:00 AM
Own World 
In today’s complex media and marketing landscape it can be hard to cut through the noise and have your voice heard. In this session we hear from Indesign Media’s senior editors, marketing executives and Australia’s top design PRs on how to read today’s media landscape and stand out from the crowd.

On this panel: Alice Blackwood (Indesign, Moderator), Genevieve Brannigan (Communications Collective), Manuela Millan (Meanwhile In Melbourne).

Growing graduates into leaders
11:30 AM
Brickworks
What does it take to grow today’s early career architects into tomorrow’ leaders? This intimate conversation brings together the views of early career architects and senior practitioners to address the benefits and challenges of a contemporary design education against the reality of day-to-day practice.

On this panel: Timothy Alouani-Roby (Indesign, Moderator), Emma Parkinson (Hayball), Daniel Moore (Open Creative Studio), Brahman Perera (Brahman Perera). 

Australian Designed and Made: Successful Design Collaborations
3:00 PM
Cosh Living & Cantilever
Join us for an open conversation on the ins and outs of a successful design collaboration. Renowned designers and business owners Justin (Cosh Living) and Travis (Cantilever) will share the insights they’ve learned along the way, moderated by an industry professional. Discover how they began working together and get practical advice on forming successful partnerships. This interactive session offers diverse perspectives, inspiring anecdotes, and takeaways for your own collaborations.

On this panel: Jarrod Reedie (Architecture & Design, Moderator), Justin Hutchinson
(Cosh), Travis Dean (Cantilever Interiors), Kylie Forbes (Cantilever Interiors). 

For the love of art
11:30 AM
K5
Keen to embed art in your projects and spaces? This talk, hosted at K5, will challenge your thinking on art and how it informs a space. The discussion will explore the significance of investing in quality art and craftsmanship for a lifetime of enjoyment – from furniture, paintings, sculpture, lighting or functional ware. With a diverse panel, the conversation will delve into how art and craft infuse everyday life with character and joy, or can even challenge your thinking and align with your values.

On this panel: Aleesha Callahan (Habitus, Moderator), Dean Bowen (Dean Bowen), Erna Walsh (K5), Tetsuya Ozaki (HIDA).

Travel-tecture: Is sustainable luxury the future of hospitality and travel?
12:00 PM
Reece & Neolith
The new luxury is understated and intuitive – which is no different when it comes to travel. While post-pandemic holidays and resort living may be on the rise, there is more demand for hospitality in all its guises to not only be sustainable but also engage with culture and the local population. How are hotels, resorts and experiential hospitality offerings adapting to this?

On this panel: Jan Henderson (Indesign, Moderator), Brenton Smith (Bates Smart), Hayley Mitchell (Mitchell and Eades), Alicia Lynch (Marriott). 

Hybrid at heart: Future of kitchens and bathrooms
2:00 PM
Sub-Zero Wolf, e&s, Omvivo
It goes without saying that we’ve all spent a lot of time at home these last few years. How has this changed our views – and aspirations – for our kitchens and bathrooms. This panel rounds up the very latest directions in appliances, textures, colours, finishes and more, for these two most treasured touchpoints in our homes.

On this panel: Aleesha Callahan (Habitus, Moderator), Mim Fanning (Mim Design), Michael Drescher (DKO), John Bornas (Workroom)

Illuminating perspectives
2:00 PM
AJAR
Discover the world of lighting design in this captivating conversation featuring an esteemed international guest, Rebeca Martinez. Gain insights into evolving trends, innovative techniques, and the transformative power of lighting. Engage in thought-provoking discussions on creating ambiance, enhancing functionality, and promoting sustainability.

On this panel: Jarrod Reedie (Architecture & Design, Moderator), Rebeca Martinez (Santa & Cole), Sonia Simpfendorfer (Nexus Designs), Liz Ride (Studio Tate).

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 

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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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We searched high and low to find just the right people for the job. Covering hospitality, residential and workplace design, as well as architecture, interior design and lighting – it’s time to reveal the faces for Saturday Indesign 2020. 

Returning to Melbourne on June 20, 2020, Saturday Indesign is an event to mark in your diaries now! For more than 15 years Saturday Indesign has been a beloved fixture, venturing to nearly every capital city and over to Singapore. Bringing the best suppliers and products together with the industry in an inspiring showcase of design discussions, presentations, workshops and installations, Saturday Indesign is the perfect place for you to forge friendships and build your design knowledge and kudos. 

So who are the people we’ve asked to represent it? 

Jean-Pierre Biasol, Founder and director, Biasol 

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Hana Hakim, Founder and director, The Stella Collective

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Richie Healy, Associate, Bates Smart

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Alice Nadja Sehovic, Senior interior designer, Architects EAT

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Donn Salisbury, Director, Electrolight

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Beck Trenorden, Associate, Hassell

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Tristan Wong, Director of Architecture, SJB

Stay tuned as we profile each Ambassador in depth and read more about their experience here…

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Adele Bates x Omvivo launch Lune

As Adele Bates gets ready to launch a new range of bathroom ware with Omvivo, the design studio took the opportunity to collaborate once more with the Australian owned company – this time creating a showstopper as part of Saturday Indesign.

Omvivo, together with Sub-Zero Wolf and TSAR will come to life at Saturday Indesign. “Visitors can expect to be greeted by the warm hospitality of the Sub-Zero Wolf kitchen and be inspired by the bathroom ware of Lune by Adele Bates,” says the founder of the studio Adele Bates.

“The opportunity to present the Adele Bates x Omvivo Lune collaboration in the beautiful Sub Zero and Wolf showroom feels like the perfect coming together of kitchen and bathroom fittings for the modern home. TSAR’s luxurious rug collection further enhances the residential environment and brings an element of warmth to the space,” says Adele Bates on the collaboration. Adding, “Our installation echoes the clean, geometric lines of the Lune collection, and the careful use of colour highlights in its refined finishes palette. Soft curvature, subtle insets and shadow line details belie the grounding solidity of the pieces, invoking a desire to touch.”

SJB X Brickworks’ Kabuki Drop

Turning the traditional view of bricks on its head, SJB will blur the boundaries between the physical and the virtual with a special Augmented Reality experience made just for Saturday Indesign.

Set in the brand new Brickworks showroom, Kabuki Drop will showcase the power of bricks in an entirely new scenario. “The brief was to create something engaging and interactive. An exhibition that could demonstrate the versatility of bricks, not just in its current use, but with some view of its future use and construction process,” says the SJB design team.

Visitors can expect to be taken on an optical and interactive journey that: “explores the techniques of parametric coding and AR construction. We want Saturday Indesign visitors to share in the visually augmented experience of this complex and fabric-like installation,” says SJB.

Double Take: Seventies Maximalism x Artisanal Craft

WMK Architecture is collaborating with Arthur G and Mokum to create a visual journey between “two seemingly contradictory design aesthetics.” Set in the Arthur G showroom in Richmond, the project “investigates how we could insert gestures within the space which of themselves could serve as a framework for the product display. An undulating and immersive installation that embraces both product and audience. Our intent with the installation is to highlight the narrative of the textiles through a three-dimensional framing of the custom furniture settings.”

The installation is an exploration of the upholstery process from “weaving and wrapping, to application”. The sculptures reflect the “sheer quantity of threads and intricacies that come together to reach the final refined application”. The installation is a response to the palette of ‘Artisanal Craft, Seventies Maximalism.’

 

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‘Open for Business’ by Dowel Jones x ownworld x polytec

Focusing on workplace, Dowel Jones, together with ownworld and polytec, has integrated the brand’s signature, playful language across three new collections and one new addition, which will be presented within a space that can only be described as nostalgic to those who worked in an office pre-Y2K.

“Think Ask Jeeves meets MSN Messenger”. The design intent responds to Dowel Jones commonly used gestures, simplifying objects to their bare essentials without compromising aesthetic values.

It will be a walk down memory lane for some, and more a distant memory for others – all coming together with new product and a newly found collaborative group.

Eco Timber x Mainichi Design

As Saturday Indesign 2019 is bang smack in the middle of winter, Eco Timber has been collaborating with Mainichi to bring to life its showroom with a welcoming Winter Warmer theme – all under the banner of “old versus new”. An outdoor fire will keep people’s gaze, while Mainichi Design is creating recycled timber jewellery onsite and a sculpture that will develop over the course of the day. “With Mainichi Design we have both been able to support each other in helping showcase the diversity of timber and get creatives to see timber and how it can be used in a new perspective.”

 

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2wards Zero Waste by Hot Black x KE-ZU

KE-ZU’s pop-up within Lumas Gallery in Richmond for Saturday Indesign is one space not to be missed. Partnering with Hot Black Design, visitors will experience an interactive element that explores KE-ZU’s message ‘2wards Zero Waste’. The installation will bring to life KE-ZU’s local production with U.S. design icon Bernhardt Design, including exciting new product releases from Milan, New York and Valencia.

Meanwhile in Melbourne comes to life at StylecraftHOME

The collaboration between StylecraftHOME and Meanwhile In Melbourne for Saturday Indesign is the perfect backdrop for a pop-up exhibition in three distinct areas of the StylecraftHOME showroom; the Kitchen, Library and Den. “What makes Saturday Indesign different is that it feels a bit more like being invited to the designers’ homes rather than just visiting a showroom, it’s more unfiltered and intimate,” says Manuela.

“You will be able to move through the space and appreciate the curated works, with StylecraftHOME serving as the perfect backdrop to see it all in context,” Manuela continues. This includes objects, ceramics and artwork by Fellow Mobiles, Stephanie Rooney from Moona + Co, Anna Varendhoff from ACV Studio, Philippa A Taylor and Capra Designs. Complementing each setting is also StylecraftHOME’s iconic designs; Tacchini and lighting by Ross Gardam.

Want more? Start planning your day by going through each key area, starting with City Central and City North!

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