What happens when big businesses knock off local designers? When a major retail chain advertised an identical product to one they’d borrowed for a photo shoot from a small Melbourne brand, it’s no [...]
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DESIGN FRINGE :: Register to Exhibit (by August 1st)
Design Fringe, the new evolution of Melbourne Fringe’s longest-running program, Fringe Furniture, will be making its home at Linden New Art in 2022. This year’s provocation is Design the Future: Don’t Waste Time, [...]
MEDIA :: DESIGN ONLINE on the ADA Vision, Journey and Outcomes
Ahead of next week’s Decor+Design show, Design Online speak with ADA director AMS about the problem, the solutions and why the industry must be more aware! The ADA has worked with D+D since 2016 to eradicate [...]
JOIN THE ADA :: WHAT MEMBERSHIP IS RIGHT FOR ME?
AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE ® members enable our ongoing education, advocacy and event program and support the best future for the Australian furnishing sector.
DENFAIR rebrands as DESIGN SHOW :: 18-20 October, ICC Sydney
Join us October 18-22 at ICC Sydney for the newly rebooted Interiors Australia I Denfair, now known as DESIGN SHOW. The industry event will be held annually each October, alternating between Sydney and Melbourne. [...]
VIVID DESIGN COMP :: Meet The Next Wave of Local Design Talent
PREVIEW NEW WORK BY 2022 FINALISTS Australia’s longest-running design competition celebrates its 19th anniversary shining a spotlight on early-career furniture, lighting and object designers. VIVID has kick-started [...]
MDW 22 :: Find Us at FUTURES COLLECTIVE, Villa Alba Museum
Occupying a heritage-listed building in one of Melbourne’s oldest suburbs is Design Week’s most surprising and stellar exhibition. The dilapidated 1880s mansion hosts a sublime showcase of innovative [...]
FINALLY A WIN :: 12-month Grace Period from March 10
From March 10, 2022, Australian designs now officially have a 12-month ‘Grace Period’ that enables initial protection prior to the lodgement of design registration. A 12-month Grace Period has now been legislated, [...]
MDW 22 :: ADA Partners with SAY IT LOUD, 17-27 March
We are proud to support the Australian debut of SAY IT LOUD, a global initiative that cultivates and elevates the contributions of BIPOC designers to raise the visibility of their contributions to the built [...]
MDW :: FUTURES COLLECTIVE, Villa Alba Museum 17-26 March
We’re thrilled to join FUTURES COLLECTIVE at Villa Alba Museum for Melbourne Design Week. Spearheaded by Spence & Lyda and Fiona Lynch Office, we will join Broached Commissions, Jon Goulder, Otomys [...]
ADA 08 :: Denfair x Melbourne Design Week – download
ADA08 is live – download your copy here Join us at Interiors Australia – Denfair February 10-12 and Melbourne Design Week at Villa Alba Museum for FUTURES COLLECTIVE March 17-26th. ADA DENFAIR TALK Our [...]
DESIGN FRINGE :: Meet ADA Award Winners at Denfair 10-12 February
ADA Design Futures Award Winners Discover work by five new designers at our Interiors Australia I Denfair installation. Melbourne Fringe Furniture, now DESIGN FRINGE, debuted a rebrand and a new venue partnership [...]