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 4 – Creative enablersIn this issue, we begin an ongoing series of interviews with a broad range of creative enablers including local manufacturers who are fast dispelling the myth that nothing comes of designers collaborating with manufacturers in Australia. By Ewan McEoin and Heidi Dokulil 
Palamont Rotor: Norman JohnsonIn just ten years Palamont Rotor has shifted from a purely functional mindset, to a highly entrepreneurial position where the business has partnered with Australian designers to launch its own products directly to market. Interview by Ewan McEoin 
Lucelux: Rohan NicolIn 2009, Wagga Wagga based designer Rohan Nicol launched Lucelux – a new design enterprise established through an alliance with local manufacturer Precision Signs. Rohan spoke to the ADU about the benefits to be gained from partnerships between designers and local manufacturers. Interview by Ewan McEoin |
Open Agenda03.03.10 | National
Open Agenda is a new annual competition for recent architecture graduates aimed at supporting a new generation of experimental Australian architecture. Due 10 May 2010. Arts SA: Individual development funding08.05.10 | South Australia
The individual development funding program supports professional development of independent South Australian artists and designers. Due 20 August 2010. Arts Tasmania/Vitra Design Museum Fellowship 2010Tasmanian designers are invited to apply for the 2010 Vitra Design Museum Fellowship. The fellowship recipient will be given the opportunity to attend an international design workshop at the Domaine de Boisbuchet, an idyllic country estate in rural south-west France. Due 4 June 2010. Island6 Arts Center: Residency program16.03.10 | International
The Island6 Arts Center supports young and emerging artists from all over the world and encourages collaboration between local and foreign artists. Their residency program provides an opportunity for artists, architects, designers and other creatives to live and create work for a period in Shanghai, China. Ongoing opportunity. Design Victoria: Using online and digital, how to do it right seminar22.04.10 | Victoria
Design Victoria is holding a seminar that will guide participants through the pitfalls to avoid in developing an online strategy, ensuring you get it right from the start. Discover the best way to move forward and how to achieve online success. Held 11 May 2010. |
