Simone LeAmon – Designer Q&A

Simone LeAmon is a Melbourne based interdisciplinary designer who runs the O.S INITIATIVE design consultancy. Simone has worked on a diverse range of design projects including interiors, furniture, products and creative direction for Australian and international clients.

Ben McCarthy Designer Q&A

February 9, 2010

by Raph Goldsworthy

Ben McCarthy Industrial Designer Hong Kong

Ben McCarthy is a Sydney born and raised Industrial Designer who currently lives and works (employed by Michael Young Studio) in Hong Kong. In this interview Ben talks about his past and present projects, transitioning his design practice to Hong Kong, design in Hong Kong and writing for Design Magazines. Ben is also the vocalist/guitarist in the band Poubelle International who will be releasing their debut CD on Feb 26 in Hong Kong (be sure to check out their quirky, but very cool video clip).

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Link Love 5 February 2010

February 5, 2010

by Droplets Jr

Once again it’s Link Love time. Enjoy and please take the time to share the link love. If you have any links you’d like to share drop us a line.

Creative Development Slide – part 3 of a series of 10 best strategic business slides of all time from Anthill Online.

Can Australia Really Claim to be A Nation of Innovators? - a very interesting article from Anthill Online.

Putting Innovation at The Heart of Your Business - an article from Product Design Hub by Matthew Link.

Get Paid What You Are Worth – A useful article from Wired.

How To Make Sure Your Idea Is Valuable – Great article from the Netsetter.

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Sydney Design 2010

February 2, 2010

by Droplets Jr

Sydney Design Festival 2010Sydney Design 2010 is seeking expressions of interest from organisations, groups, individuals and businesses engaged in design and the creative industries to be part of the 2010 festival program.

Sydney Design invites submissions across a range of programs including exhibitions, workshops, talks, forums or symposiums, industry events, installations, interventions, digital projects, children’s programs, markets and competitions.

Program events will stimulate and create conversation around design linked by the theme “Tell us a story.”

Program participants are invited to explore different ways of telling a story, whether it fact or fiction, abstract or linear, or by using unexpected spaces, innovations in new media or creating new collaborations.

Events and projects which are multi-disciplinary, participatory and use multi-platforms are highly encouraged.

To Apply you need to fill out an application form and return by Friday 26 February 2010.

Visit Be part of the Sydney Design Festival Program to grab an application form (its at the bottom of the article).

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Link Love 29 January 2010

January 29, 2010

by Droplets Jr

Linky Love is back once again for your browsing pleasure. Enjoy and spread the link love :-)

The Future of Industrial Design – An interview with ID great Ron Arad.

My Kitchen is Over Crowded - Another fantastic article by Droplets’ favourite Idris Mootee.

The Loop – A brand new portfolio site for Aussie designers created by Pip Jamieson and Matt Fayle.

The Grafik Musuem - TGM’s prime objective is to find, collect and share the amazing creativity and talent from Australia and share it with the World.

Rattle Ya Dags – A daily dose of inspirational Kiwis (thats New Zealanders for those not in the know).

Frog’s early Apple tablet – A spanshot from the archives of design consultancy Frog.

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Why Apple’s iPad looks like a big iPod and other short stories

January 28, 2010
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Why Apple’s iPad looks like a big iPod and other short stories.

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Project Management for Design Professionals: Book Review

January 25, 2010

Project Management for Design Professionals by William G. Ramroth covers the practice of Project Management in a straight forward way from start to finish.

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Link Love 22 January 2010

January 22, 2010

Link Love 22 January 2010 – Link Love is back for 2010! Huzzar plenty of design linky goodness. Enjoy, explore and share (ReTweet, Stumble etc…) the link love :-)

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Product Visualisation – The Studio Environment Vol.3

January 19, 2010

A series of four tutorials that will teach Industrial Designers how to produce industry standard 3D Renders/ Visualisations of your product concepts.

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