Design Events

A leading design event bringing over 4000 of the most respected architecture and design professionals together with the best international and local products. It is a unique event that enables the design community to visit leading showrooms in Fortitude Valley and the surrounding suburbs, it also provides an unrivaled opportunity to discover new networking opportunities, sample products and develop ideas and relationships.
2012 dates yet to be finalised. May 2012.
Brisbane
brisbaneindesign.com.au

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Meet and buy direct from some of the best design talent in Brisbane! The Young Designers Market on Little Stanley Street is held on the first Sunday of each month. Featuring fashion, accessories, jewellery, home wares, object design, furniture and arts, the markets have become a great launching pad for some of Brisbane's best designers as well as a must see market for the fashion and design savvy.
First Sunday of each month.
Brisbane
southbankmarket.com.au/ydm.html

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Showcasing original design, from fashion to furniture, jewellery, graphic, product, landscape and lighting design. Meet the makers and talk about their work in a vibrant market atmosphere located inside the Museum.

The Markets are part of the Powerhouse Museum's continued commitment to supporting new Australian design. A great launch pad for young up-and-coming designers, it offers a high profile, respected platform to promote and sell their products and services. Being selected for the market gives stallholders access to industry, media and commercial contacts, as well as thousands of design-savvy shoppers.
2012 market date yet to be finalised.
Sydney
powerhousemuseum.com/youngblood

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This boutique-style indoor fashion market showcases Sydney's young, independent and emerging designers and provides a quality marketplace for young designer fashion, designer kids fashion, accessories and pre-loved vintage garments.
2nd Saturday each month 2011. 2012 market dates yet to be finalised.
Sydney
youngaustraliandesignersmarket.com.au

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Occupying a special place in everyone's diary, the market is now held twice a year in July and December. Over 10,000 visitors are drawn to its carpark location at Melbourne's Federation Square, transformed for each occasion into a design show that features the latest in fashion, homewares, furniture, lighting and so much more. Meet the designers, enjoy fine food and coffee, and be part of the Melbourne Design Market's own style in fostering and promoting design. It's open to everyone and it's free.
Melbourne
melbournedesignmarket.com.au

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Located along the rivers edge at Seaport, Launceston's restaurant precinct. The quarterly market attracts local designers/producers displaying their work including, accessories, homewares, jewellery, lighting, food, fashion, furniture, flowers and lots more.
2012 market dates yet to be finalised.
Launceston
theaprondesignmarket.com

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A dynamic and upmarket environment where local and interstate designers, artists and craftspeople are proud to showcase and promote their work. There is an emphasis on attracting the public and appropriate retailers, businesses and media from SA and interstate to create ongoing relationships, wholesaling opportunities and sales. With over 75 selected stall holders, Adelaide's Design Market brings together the latest in Australian design.
2012 market dates yet to be finalised.
Adelaide
bowerbirdbazaar.com.au

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A two hour salon style presentation exploring the complexities of conceiving, designing, funding and launching online products to an international audience.
They'll be joined by Leni Mayo, founding investor of 99designs, the world's largest online marketplace for crowdsourced graphic design and Shainiel Deo, CEO of the game design company Halfbrick, who's behind some of the world's most popular mobile game apps. Both will draw upon their own success stories in designing products for international audiences, while also highlighting the most important global trends in product design.

VENUES
Brisbane
Tuesday 14th of February, 3pm
The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Sydney
Wednesday 15th of February, 3pm
Museum of Sydney (TBC), Phillip and Bridge Streets

Melbourne
Thursday 16th of February, 3pm
Australian Centre of the Moving Image, Federation Square
For more information please contact Madeleine on maddie@portable.tv or (02) 9380 9488.



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The Fine Design Market - is a new independent monthly design and arts market featuring Australian made and designed products. Our mission is to support both emerging and established designers and artists by providing a platform to showcase their quality works and help them to connect with their audience. Our grand opening is on Sunday 16 September 2012 and we are currently accepting applications for stallholders who design, make, create and produce quality products in a diverse range of categories.
Doncaster
www.thefinedesignmarket.com.au

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Each seminar features guest speakers, selected for their varied points of view and experience. Questions are welcome following each speaker's address. A dynamic hot breakfast has been prepared exclusively for the Design Institute of Australia.
www.design.org.au/bubbleandspeak

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Markit@FedSquare is a unique Melbourne shopping experience. For one day, the light-filled Atrium & BMW Edge Theatre will be home to approximately 100 of Australia’s most coveted independent designers and illustrators. This is a curated market focusing purely on illustrative and decorative design products with limited edition pieces ranging from fashion to jewellery, homewares and collectables. To buy or simply to admire, this is an event not to be missed.

Created by designers as an outlet for the sophisticated Melbourne shopper, Markit@ FedSquare is an opportunity to speak directly with the creator, talk with them about their designs and purchase something beautiful. Buy a gift, add to a collection or simply spoil yourself at Markit@ FedSquare.

Established in 2004, the State of Design Festival is the largest and most innovative design event in Australia and the heart of design thinking and design activity. State of Design Festival increases the awareness of the value of design and showcases how design generates innovation, promotes sustainability and adds value to business and society.
20 June - 1 July 2011.
Melbourne
stateofdesign.com.au

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MBFF Brisbane promises a stellar lineup of designers and a range of fashionable events to satisfy even the most sartorially starved crowds.
It will showcase Spring/Summer collections from more than 60 local, national and international designers. This consumer-driven event will present an eclectic mix of fashion, from broad-appeal merchandise and swimwear to independent ready-to-wear designer labels.
2012 dates yet to be finalised.
Brisbane
mbff.com.au

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Sydney's premier fashion and lifestyle event. It is a schedule of fashion events showcasing the contemporary Spring Summer Collections of Australia's leading designer brands and retailers as these collections land in store.
2012 dates yet to be finalised.
Sydney
mbffsydney.com.au

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Approaching its 18th year, Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is the city's most exciting fashion event. Attracting more than 80,000 people to the city every year, and with a program that features over 120 events, Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (MSFW) plays a crucial role in showcasing the collections of established designers as well as those who are new and emerging. Importantly, MSFW also provides many opportunities for learning about the industry and fosters innovation, education and growth in the sector.
2012 dates yet to be finalised.
Melbourne
blog.msfw.com.au

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Western Australia's largest annual premier fashion event. The centre of Perth comes alive through a program of dynamic, interactive, creative and popular fashion events that is the annual Perth Fashion Festival. The Festival's mission is "to celebrate, nurture and promote all aspects of Western Australian fashion and style" and 2012 will be is its 14th year. With ticketed and free-to-public events, there is something for everyone.
2012 dates yet to be finalised.
Perth
perthfashionfestival.com.au

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Australia's premier furniture, finishes and fixtures showrooms open their doors to design lovers for a day. Open to design professionals and all members of the public, design hunters check in at a central location at the beautiful Queen's Theatre, collect their itinerary, enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat, recharge and then move about the city to explore the showrooms. Adelaide's leading suppliers will show off the latest in chairs, tables, storage solutions and accessories for the home, office and cafe.
2012 market dates yet to be finalised.
Adelaide
saturdayatdesign.org.au

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A bi-annual FREE event that showcases the work of over 80 emerging designers and artists from both local designers to areas all around Australia. In addition to design and art they also showcase some local musicians at the Finders Keepers stage.
2012 market dates yet to be finalised.
Sydney
thefinderskeepers.com/sydney_markets.php

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In 2012, the Gold Coast will re-launch itself as a platform for Australian fashion, finesse and contemporary design. The Gold Coast will place itself on the map as a enviable fashion destination, typifying a blend of panache, flamboyance and coastal chic.
8 - 12 February 2012.
Gold Coast
goldcoastfashionweek.com.au

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It's nice to have been around long enough to have created a tradition, and the Wheeler Centre's annual gala to kick off each year has quickly become a fixture on the local calendar. Where else can you hear from twelve of our finest storytellers sharing their thoughts: personal and profane, intimate and ideological, light-hearted and lyrical? Melbourne Town Hall, 6:30PM - 8:30PM,
11 February 2012.
Melbourne
wheelercentre.com

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An annual celebration of fashion, design, business and creative endeavor for everyone to enjoy. A true feast for the senses, you will be witness to the most stylish, week-long entertainment on offer including world-class runway shows featuring Australia's established and emerging designers, state-of-the art production, beauty workshops, industry seminars and forums, live entertainment and much more! The Festival continues to inspire and connect the designers, consumers and retailers who keep Australian fashion alive.
8 - 15 March 2012.
Melbourne
lmff.com.au

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More than a market. Staged in conjunction with other large, local festivals, Unwrapped provides a unique shopping experience. Shoppers are able to select unique products from the collections of WA's freshest undiscovered talent. By purchasing pieces from yet-to-be established brands, West Australian's are investing in the creative and financial future of their state. To be considered for inclusion in each event, designers must demonstrate their products are locally designed and produced (Australia only), of high quality, unique and commercially appropriate. Interstate applications are also welcomed.
25 March 2012.
South Perth
unwrapped.com.au

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Australia's leading design and architecture event, designEX presents the best in contemporary and classic designs. This trade only event has been at the forefront of the design and architectural arena for 24 years. The verified professional visitors attend, to be informed and inspired as they discover the latest products and design trends from local and international studios and brands. Held alternatively in Sydney and in Melbourne.
14 - 16 May 2012.
Sydney
designex.info

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One of the largest and most prestigious design festivals in the world. Established 20 years ago by Ken Cato and developed and presented by the design foundation in Melbourne, Australia. agIdeas offers an extraordinary program of events that celebrate design excellence and promotes the value of design driven innovation.
21 - 25 May 2012.
Melbourne
agideas.net

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Melbourne Open House unlocks your city. You'll be able to explore incredible buildings for free. Residents, visitors, families, design buffs, architecture fans and absolutely anyone who loves Melbourne is invited to explore great contemporary, historic and sustainable buildings and spaces.
28 - 29 July 2012.
Melbourne
melbourneopenhouse.org

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An annual trade event for the design community, which began in Sydney in 2003, and now alternates each year between Sydney and Melbourne. It involves Australia's premier designer furniture, finishes, fixtures and lighting showrooms opening their doors on a Saturday to allow architects, designers, students and design-savvy members of the public to enjoy the products they specify, in a showroom environment.
17 - 18 August 2012.
Melbourne
saturdayindesign.com.au

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