News room
The ADU news room includes feature stories and a comprehensive source of career opportunities for Australian designers updated monthly. Drawn from local and international design sites, foundations, blogs, design councils and government and institutional websites, this is where you will find information on competitions, grants, residencies, workshops and opportunities, gathered together in one place and organised by state
and closing dates.
Issue 3 – Awards are great and very very badIn our last post for 2009, we address the diverse array of design competitions, assessing the pros, the cons, and the importance of reading the fine print. By Ewan McEoin & Heidi Dokulil 
Top3 by design: Terri WinterTop3 by design founder Terri Winter spoke to the ADU about the key things Australian designers should know about design wholesaling, and what it takes to play well with retailers. Interview by Madeleine Hinchy 
The Big PictureDesigner, writer and art director Graeme Smith reviews The Big Picture Design Challenge, a student and recent graduate design competition organised by the DIA and McDonald’s. The article raises important questions for designers, artists and creative businesses to consider before entering a competition. |
Design21: Game Changers competition08.03.10 | International
Design21, the social design network, is holding a competition that challenges designers to design a game that aims to create change by improving lives or inspiring new behaviours. Due 11 May 2010. The Clunes Ceramics Award08.03.10 | National
Entries are currently being accepted for The Clunes Ceramics Award. The inaugural national Award is an acquisitive prize with the winning artist receiving $5,000 and their entry becoming part of the Art Gallery of Ballarat’s permanent collection. Due 23 July 2010. Public Art Declan Apuatimi/J Bird Fellowship09.03.10 | Northern Territory
The Declan Apuatimi/J Bird Public Art Fellowship provides professional development opportunities by awarding a grant of $20,000 to a contemporary NT artist with an identifiable commitment to achieving innovation and excellence in public art practice. Due 15 March 2010. Gaffa Gallery: Retail opportunity for craftspeople and designers08.03.10 | National, New South Wales
Gaffa Gallery is looking for jewellers, ceramicists, glass artists and object makers to be featured in their new dedicated jewellery and object retail store. Ongoing opportunity. Space + Edra 2010 Design Residency02.03.10 | Featured, International
Space Furniture has joined forces with Italian manufacturer Edra, to launch the Space + Edra 2010 Design Residency. The two month programme will place an Australian designer inside the Edra headquarters in Perignano, near Pisa and in Milan, Italy, under the guidance of one of the world’s leading design thinkers, Edra’s Art Director Massimo Morozzi. Due 4 June 2010. Mentoring clinic: Developing a media strategy08.03.10 | New South Wales
The Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) is holding a free half day clinic in Sydney that will provide practical advice and tips on dealing with the media. The workshop is led by experience journalist and editor Lyndall Crisp. Held 24 April 2010. |
