The Authentic Design Alliance coordinated industry-wide submissions to the Productivity Commission IP inquiry, exposing how replica furniture and design theft damage Australian design.
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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 […]