July 2009
22 posts
Bernard Carlon
Bernard Carlon | Opening address Divisional Director | Sustainability Programs NSW Department of Environment and Climate Change
For 25 years Bernard has led sustainability policy and programs in community and Government organisations, including Health, Community Safety and the Environment. In his role as Divisional Director, Bernard is responsible for the NSW Environmental Trust, the NSW...
Alan Saunders
Alan Saunders | ABC Radio ‘By Design’ MC and panel chair
Alan Saunders was born and educated in London. He studied philosophy at the University of Leicester, where he was also president of the students’ union, and Logic and Scientific Method at the London School of Economics. He came to Australia in 1981 to pursue research in the History of Ideas Unit at the Australian...
David Berman
Described as the “David Suzuki of of design”, David’s 25 years of experience and technique have helped hundreds of organizations get great things done. The combination of his inspiration and techniques motivate people to create unique and ecologically-responsible strategy, events, branding, design, ethics, and communications solutions.
His career as an expert speaker, facilitator,...
Rick Poynor
Rick Poynor is a writer on design, media and visual culture. He was the founding editor of Eye magazine, and is a contributing editor and columnist of Print magazine in New York. In 2003 he co-founded Design Observer, which rapidly became a leading design weblog. He lectures internationally on design matters and has been a Visiting Professor and a Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art,...
Neville Brody
TBC.
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David Lancashire
David’s standing in the design community is reflected in his membership of Alliance Graphique Internationale. His work has been recognised with many awards and has appeared in numerous Australian and international graphic design publications. Originally from the United Kingdom, David studied fine arts there before settling in Australia.
After working in advertising and design he set up his own...
Andy Polaine
In 1994, Andy Polaine co-founded the award-winning new-media collective Antirom in London and worked with clients such as the BBC, The Science Museum and Levis Strauss and Co. (for which they won a D&AD Silver Pencil) as well exhibiting several interactive installations and performances around the world.
Andy was also a producer at dotcom giant Razorfish in the UK before moving to Australia...
Vince Frost
Voted one of the most influential designers of his time, Vince Frost has designed anything from postage stamps to the built environment. His body of works continue to receive hundreds of awards and accolades from around the globe.
Born in the UK and raised in Canada, Vince’s nomadic lifestyle has seen him live in 44 houses in 40 years. In 1989 he joined Pentagram in London and just three years...
Rick Bennett
Rick is a Senior Lecturer from the School of Design Studies at the College of Fine Arts (COFA), University of New South Wales. He is also a visiting professor at De La Salle – College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts in Manilla and the founder and Director of The Omnium Research Group.
Raised in South London, and following ten years as a special effects designer in the UK film and TV...
Digital Eskimo
David Gravina is the founder of Digital Eskimo and currently acts as Principal and Creative Director. He has spent fifteen years in the design and digital media industries, building a career and portfolio that are notable for their balanced contributions to both the commercial and activist domains.
After studying Information Systems at Monash University in Melbourne, in the 1990s Dave worked...
Speaker: Jacqueline Gothe
Jacqueline Gothe | University of Technology Sydney
Jacqueline Gothe is a Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication Design, University of Technology Sydney and has a background in communication and information design. Her research practice has two strands - collaborative visual communication design research projects and an ongoing commitment to a visual practice. The research projects include a...
Australian Graphic Design Association
Australian Graphic Design Association The Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) is the peak national organisation representing the Australian graphic design industry. With more than 2,600 members distributed throughout the creative, visual communications, applied design and technology sectors, it is dedicated to advancing the profession through an interrelated program of state, national...
Sydney Design 09
Sydney Design 09 Australia’s longest-running design festival, Sydney Design 09 celebrates local and international design with a diverse program running over 16 days from 1 to 16 August 2009.
The vibrant program features a range of exhibitions, local and international speakers, tours, markets and workshops designed to engage and inspire audiences. Highlights at the festival’s...
Conference Bookings
Conference Date Monday 3rd August For further information regarding the conference or to make a booking, please contact: Anita Lyons AGDA NSW Administration Manager Telephone: 02 9975 4008 Email: agda@nsw.com.au Tickets for the one day conference: $185 | AGDA members $230 | Non members Ticket prices include morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea. Online registration Click here to book...
Speakers Announced
How Can Graphic Design Help Change The Planet? Speakers Bernard Carlon Alan Saunders David Berman Rick Poynor Andy Polaine Neville Brody Vince Frost David Lancashire Rick Bennett Digital Eskimo Jaqueline Gothe
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How Can Graphic Design Help Save The Planet?
“How Can Graphic Design Help Save The Planet?” is a major international design conference being held at Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum as part of the Sydney Design 09 Festival. The conference date is Monday 3rd August 2009.
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It’s the inaugural conference for ‘Design A Better World’ - a banner for what is hoped will become a global initiative, encouraging designers...