Unique. One-0ff. Commissioned. Exploring Australia’s thirst for functional sculpture and ambitious one-off works of design. As we forge our own Australian design identity, a by-product of the current boom in luxury [...]
NEWS
Sub Heading Part 1
ADA EVENTS I MELBOURNE DESIGN WEEK
ONE-OFF. UNIQUE. COMMISSIONED – Exploring our thirst for collectible works of design. Tickets – Unique. One Off. at Christopher Boots Atelier // $20.00 + bf As we forge our own [...]
ADA EVENT // DISCOVERING AUSTRALIAN DESIGN
DISCOVERING AUSTRALIAN DESIGN Created for Sydney Design Festival, presented by Authentic Design Alliance Why should we recognize and support Australian designed furniture and lighting? An award-winning industry [...]
ADA EVENT // OWNING AUSTRALIAN DESIGN – IP 101
Intellectual Property (IP) unpacked. Trade Marks, Copyright, Design Registrations + more. The essential introduction into protecting original creative concepts. Created for Sydney Design Festival, presented by [...]
ADA EVENTS // SYDNEY DESIGN FESTIVAL
OWNING AUSTRALIAN DESIGN – ADA Intellectual Property 101 WORKSHOP // Sydney ADA IP 101 provides a broad introduction to what to do and how to do it – when protecting creative concepts and business ideas. [...]
PRESS // ADA EVENT – HOME.GROWN Design in Perth
The first ADA Perth event hosted by ADA Platinum member designFARM presents Home.Grown, and exploration of the challenges faced when it comes to launching local design. Celebrating the quality, durability and [...]
AUDIO // ADA INTERVIEW, ABC Radio National
BEATING REPLICAS WITH AUTHENTIC DESIGN – David Trubridge & Anne-Maree Sargeant “With the Productivity Commission due to hand down its report into Intellectual Property in Australia, we talk to [...]
ESSENTIAL READING I Authentic Design Alliance x Productivity Commission (links)
PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION – OUR ADA CAMPAIGN During 2016-17 the Federal Government held an independent inquiry by the Productivity Commission (PCIP) to explore Australian Intellectual Property and Copyright [...]
ADA EVENT // The Office Space I The Business of Design
“It’s time for us to change the way we look at purchasing new items and to move away from the disposable culture that we’ve become so accustomed to.” The Business of Design Hosted by The Office Space – a [...]
PRESS // OUR 13 WAYS APPLE CHANGED THE WORLD
Thank you Executive Style for including our 13 favourite Apple moments – ADA director Anne-Maree Saregant was asked by Apple to nominate 13 game changing moments. Syndicated by Fairfax nationally – it [...]
ADA EVENTS // END OF YEAR EVENTS
Join ADA Events with our final round of THEY STOLE MY DESIGN events, spotlighting the rise of Australian businesses profiting by knocking-off original designs by local talent. Sydney // November 22, Australian [...]
ADA 11 :: Sustainability, Authenticity & Circular Practice
Download our latest newspaper for highlights from our touring speaker series spotlighting fast furniture as a growing environmental crisis, unpacking how ADA members invest in tools that help consumers and specifiers track carbon emissions. Investing in authentic furnishings from reputable brands is the most sustainable choice to minimise environmental impact; join us to learn how. […]
ADA AWARD :: Vivid Design Comp Finalists – See the Work
For our eighth year, the ADA proudly supports the 21st edition of Australia’s longest-running design competition, Vivid Design Comp, to promote opportunities for next-generation designers. Open to designers with up to five years of experience, categories include market-ready and prototype furniture, lighting, and object designs. Vibrant Visions in Design (vivid), curated by Latitude Group’s Daniel […]
ADA PARTNERSHIP :: ADA Education with IP Australia
We are thrilled to announce our education partnership with IP Australia, the government agency tasked with administering design rights including Patents, Trade Marks, Design Registrations and Plant Breeders’ Rights. A new ADA-led education series, delivered in partnership with IP Australia, will debut during Melbourne Design Week in May. The first in-person workshop will lay the […]