Sydney Design 2010
This 16-day festival is a city-wide celebration of designers of every genre and, with the cream of Australian and international design on show, it promises to be the best yet. With a theme like 'tell us a story' the avenues for exploration are endless - travel stories told with lace, insights into the rich histories of re-invented objects and shaping the stories of the future with sustainable design. Held in various venues around Sydney, check out the website for where and when you can check out the Young Blood and Designboom markets, find out about Wallpaper, listen to tales of old couches and learn how to make jewelry whist swigging champagne.
Overview
Sydney Design has quirky interests, responsible eco concerns, connections with top practitioners and an eye for up-and-comers. I basically want to date it. And borrow its outfits hello haute photoshoot styling and straight-up street snaps. But as bitter experience has taught me that festivals are only ever a fling, this time around my money's on being all carpe diem: go find out about wallpaper, check out the Young Blood and designboom markets, drink champagne and look at jewellery see it made out of old computers, or learn to make stuff for yourself at the workshops.
Hold hands with the festival, frolic with it, listen to stories about its couch, but save the sentiment for the lace archive (it's in the Powerhouse Museum and it's lovely) and keep yourself sharp for Iron Designer a challenge with one key ingredient and, you'd assume, a fancily dressed host.
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