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 [...]
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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 [...]
ADA DENFAIR TALK :: Who Turned the Lights Out, February 11
ADA LIGHTING TALK ‘Who Turned the Lights Out’ with Christopher Boots, Jason Bird (Luxxbox), Patrick Lourie (Euroluce) and Volker Haug, moderated by ADA director Anne-Maree Sargeant – unpacking the [...]
VIVID DESIGN COMP :: 2021 Winners Celebrated at a Live Event
The 18th Vivid Design exhibition showcased an incredible lineup of work by local talent. Our ADA Award recipents Samual Burns and Zachary Hanna, joined award winners Dean Norton, Isaac Pelchen, Julia Quirk and [...]
Australia Joins DESIGNview Shared with 73 Countries
Improved search tool for industrial designers IP Australia has announced Australia joined DESIGNview, an initiative of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The free-to-use online tool will enable [...]
IP Australia Announce Improvements to the Design System
Changes to Australia’s ‘designs system’ These changes will provide more flexibility during the early stages of seeking design protection. Key changes include: Introduction of a 12-month grace [...]
GREAT NEWS :: 12-MONTH GRACE PERIOD INTRODUCED
The introduction of a 12-month ‘grace period’ is a small win that packs a big punch for the furnishing sector! Now (or very soon), a 12-month buffer will apply prior to applying for design registration! [...]