News archive for 2017

We spoke with Emma Elizabeth from LOCAL DESIGN about Milan Design Week and showcasing Australian designers. Emma Elizabeth is the producer of LOCAL MILAN, exhibiting at ADC from 15 June – 9 August.

Karina Glasby is a student from the University of Sydney who is completing a Masters in Museum and Heritage Studies. She has undertaken a 3-month curatorial internship at the Australian Design Centre as a part of her course.

Congratulations to Lilian Hambling, recipient of the 2017 Good Design Awards, ‘Young Australian Design Award of the Year’.

Three freelance journalists hightail it to Milan Design Week to give us their take on global design innovations in The Milan Report.

Peter Salhani has joined ADC as our latest Writer in Residence. His reviews, interviews and articles exploring Australian architecture and design, urban space, sustainability and landscape, are published in magazines, books and online.

"Great design and great artists are core to how we live and exist and it gives me hope that I'm a small part of that."

Five Australian creatives present the return to thoughtful design and craftmanship, and the importance of producing meaningful pieces in a world obsessed with consuming more ‘stuff’.

We're pleased to present ADC's Annual Report for 2016 which includes a preview of key projects in 2017.

"Design is crucial to the way we experience the world, design our cities and function on a day to day basis. The Australian Design Centre has an essential role in helping us do it well."

"My life in an arts and cultural environment has given enormous satisfaction, fulfilment and enjoyment … I’m pleased to give back to it."