Lightweight city car...
There are plenty of concepts for light city cars out there, but when its designed by Gordon Murray (McLaren F1), it’s worth a closer look.
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9 + 10 years since Sydney 2000 Olympics...
Today is 10 years since the opening ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Long before that in 1991, the bid for the Games commenced with the Sydney 2000 Olympic Bid identity designed by Minale Tattersfield Bryce. Over a nine year period, Minale Tattersfield Bryce maintained their involvement in the Sydney 2000 design team with Michael Bryce recognised as Principal Design Advisor to the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG).
Australian Design Alliance launched...
Twelve organisations representing all aspects of Australia’s design industry and research network have launched the Australian Design Alliance [AdA] to boost Australia’s productivity, sustainability and innovation. One hundred of Australia’s designers, architects, planners, artists, educators and policy makers launched the new Alliance at a first-ever meeting held in the Utzon Room of the Sydney Opera House.
The Alliance will pursue a national design agenda based on:
- case studies demonstrating how good design can contribute to improved economic growth through supporting superior business models and improved public sector service delivery
- education and design skills at all education levels from school to MBAs
- national design policy linked to Australia’s innovation agenda
Billboard re-use wins at I.D. Annual Design Review...
A number of designers have found use for used billboard vinyl but recently Artecnica developed a range of coordinated products that won a design distinction award at the I.D. 2010 Annual Design Review.
I.D. Annual Design Review 2010...
Since 1954, the I.D. Annual Design Review has recognized the best in product, furniture, graphic and environment design, from the iconic to the obscure.
Throughout the years, this annual showcase has chronicled the evolution of design, and highlighted its impact on our material and visual culture. Each year, the featured work is chosen by a jury of leading practitioners who focus the abundance of submissions into a clear survey of the state of design.
Lincoln Centre, New York...
An interesting article from the New York Times – art, architecture or environmental graphics?
UAV research centre...
The recently opened Australian Research Centre for Aerospace Automation is a joint venture between QUT and CSIRO. It is looking at civilian and commercial uses of unmanned aerial vehicles. The CSIRO name behind the centre is Jonathan Roberts, my neighbour at Toowong in Brisbane. ABC TV and News.com ran a profile on the launch of the centre last week.
