The debut edition of the TDF DESIGN AWARDS delivered a fresh take on the well accommodated Australian design awards roster at a superbly executed event at Federation Square on September 19. The brainchild of TDF [...]
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Why the current review into design systems might be a start, but not the solution
IP Australia, the department tasked with managing design registrations, trade marks and patents (but not copyright), reached out to the ADA® to consult on the review into design systems that was announced early [...]
ADA Lighting Roundtable – Melbourne / Sydney October
Surprisingly, most of our contact with industry members affected by design theft are from the lighting sector! Independent designers, brands, importers and retailers are being savaged by online platforms and bricks [...]
ADA05 I Download our latest Tabloid
Stay informed with our latest campaigns and overview of ADA Members at DENFAIR! It is important as an industry that we remain informed – Download our latest Tabloid here GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT OUR [...]
ADA Roundtable I IP Australia review design systems
The regulatory body for patents, trade marks and design registrations is currently undertaking a review of design systems. As part of this IP Australia invited the AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE to present a range of [...]
EASEL PROJECT launching at DENFAIR
EASEL is a new independent initiative supporting authentic design initiated by Adam Cornish and Marcus Piper that will debut next month at DENFAIR. Eight renown creatives from disciplines spanning industrial design, [...]
AWARDS I TDF DESIGN AWARDS – $30,000 Cash Prizes
We are proud to support TDF Design Awards. The powerhouse behind Australia’s most widely read design blog Lucy Feagins has announced the debut edition of The Design Files DESIGN AWARDS! With $30,000 prize [...]
MELB DESIGN WEEK I VICO MAGISTRETTI Archive at Euroluce
Vico Magistretti Archivio in Viaggio As part of Melbourne Design Week 2019 the Vico Magistretti Travelling Archive was brought to Australia for the first time. The Archive presents photos, images, sketches, texts [...]
MEDIA I ADA: objectives, challenges & outcomes
Learn why AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE exists & why we urgently need to solve the replica furniture problem that’s killing the future for designers Authentic Design Alliance working with industry events to [...]
EVENT I ADA x HOME.GROWN. for Sydney Design Festival 8-10 March
HOME.GROWN. // Discovering Australian Design for Sydney Design Festival 2019 Mungo Scott Flour Mill, Summer Hill Presented by AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE® + The Design Directory.org Curated by ADA® director Anne-Maree [...]
NEWS I Cafe Culture + Insitu rebrand to Design Nation!
Celebrating 20 years in the furnishing industry Cafe Culture + Insitu rebrands to Design Nation! As ADA Platinum members, Design Nation now offers architects and designers an exciting new destination for all [...]
ADA 2018 I 8 Festivals, 5 Industry Events, 25 Talks, 10 Workshops, 1 TEDx pitch & more!
The ADA 2018 event calendar was cemented by expanded affiliations with Sydney Design Festival (MAAS Powerhouse Museum), Design Canberra and the Australian Design Centre with Sydney Craft Week. We joined the program [...]
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 […]