Sign Up to Linked In

Linked In is the professional Facebook and potentially another avenue you could go to find new opportunities, networks and employment opportunities in our industry. Once you have signed up and joined Linked In you can search for and join various groups. Exhibition Studios suggested this group found here. You add colleagues and professional contacts to build up your network. 

Theo Jansen: The art of creating creatures

www.ted.com

Artist Theo Jansen demonstrates the amazingly lifelike kinetic sculptures he builds from plastic tubes and lemonade bottles. His creatures are designed to move -- and even survive -- on their own.

Bowerbird Bazaar in an exciting new event which will market Australian designer/maker art and wares to Adelaide audiences in October 2009. Bowerbird Bazaar promises to combine independently designed and made products, great food, wine and coffee, information, installations, interactive activities and live music. Bowerbird Bazaar will be held at the Queen’s Theatre in the city of Adelaide, to be run twice yearly, the first will be held 9–11 October 2009. If you would like to be part of this event please visit www.bowerbirdbazaar.com.au and apply online. APPLICATIONS close 18th September, 2009.

you should..... davidreport.com

Travel Exhibition

TRAVEL EXHIBITION

www.dia.org.au

Design an object based on your interpretation of the word Travel! Expressions of interest now extended to Aug 21.

A lifestyle, not a profession...

Learn more about the drive behind those who inspire. Make this site a regular visit. Very insightful... endless searchable topics ... have a browse. www.ted.com

Eames Demetrios shows rarely seen films and archival footage in a lively, loving tribute to the creative process of his grandparents.

Earthships and Michael Reynolds

For those of you who missed out on Michael speaking in Adelaide

recently, please visit his website and follow up on what he has

achieved and continues to achieve.

www.garbagewarrior.com www.earthship.net

Thank you to everyone who made it to Sparrow last Monday night, was great to see some new faces and catch up with old friends. Your input is invaluable. Next catch up will be Sept 28... stay tuned for info on the night's guest speakers, product launch and competition updates.

Someone is thinking outside the square.

I like the tableware. Could do with those cup plugs...

http://www.gommeh.com/

For some of our friends who also work in the designer-maker field...

Applied Ideas provides designer-makers, manufacturers and retailers with an easy to use service that links suitable parties, providing training, and e-commerce business development services.

http://www.appliedideas.com.au

DIA Awards

Fellow Industrial Designers, it is time to review your last 2 years of work and consider entering a project into this years DIA design award - Object category. It has been a few years since we have seen a good number of ID projects entered so now has never been a better time to promote your self and your work. (Please note that you do not have to be a member to enter)

www.dia.org.au

Objectified

A movie you should keep an eye out for is Objectified. According to the website;

"Objectified is a feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them. It’s a look at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets. It’s about the designers who re-examine, re-evaluate and re-invent our manufactured environment on a daily basis. It’s about personal expression, identity, consumerism, and sustainability."

I haven't seen this movie as yet but would very much like the opportunity to do so. It was created by Gary Huswit who also created the doco film Helvetica. If you have any further information on this film, please let DCOSA know.

Industrial Design ...and Wine

Hi Everyone,
The second ID catch up is being held next Monday July 27. Please put it in your diaries and pass on the details to any Industrial Designers that are not on this list. We will be meeting at Sparrow, O’Connell St North Adelaide from 6:00 and dishing out some valuable info on 2009/2010 design competitions and exhibitions.
Cheers, look forward to seeing you all.

ICSID

Have a look around, very informative...

http://www.icsid.org/

Nice Website for Daily Visit

Industrial Design Served - Here is a nice little page to see some work from around the world and show off your own designs. Each design appears to have its own sub-page but apart from that it seems nice a simple and too the point. Enjoy. 

The Design Collaborative of SA (DCOSA) has been established to bring together Industrial Designers in SA.

Crucial in developing realistic solutions that enhance everyday life, we create things that power, assist, preserve, monitor, save, intrigue, excite and sustain. We want DCOSA to be a place where Industrial Designers can stay in touch, develop ideas and better understand their ever changing industry.

The unique contribution of Industrial Design as a process and a career on our daily lives is often misunderstood and its value diminished because of a lack of education, exposure and hence awareness in the general community. Unfortunately, good Industrial design solutions more often than not blend into a person's life and environment, quietly enhancing the experience rather than making a big statement or gesture.

DCOSA will source what is required to promote the skills and talent of its friends through seminars, public art, a casual coffee... or whatever you suggest! As we enhance the Australian perception of this multi faceted and multi talented crew, DCOSA also hopes to become a network of resources and support for our enthusiastic ID community.