Thursday, April 26, 2007
07: DREAMS, IMAGINATION & INSPIRATION.
WORKSHOPPED 07 moves to the Queens Victoria Building [QVB] in the heart of Sydney 's CBD.
Opening night is Tuesday 7 August 2007 and by invitation only. The exhibition is open (free) to the public 8-18 August 2007. This year's brief is Dreams, imagination & inspiration. and up to 30 designers will reveal their inspiration and aspiration!
The event has become truly national in its breadth with designers from NSW, QLD, VIC, SA, TAS, WA, ACT and USA .
WORKSHOPPED 07 asked designers to explain the dreams, imagination and inspiration behind their work. WORKSHOPPED looks for designers that have identified and considered the issues relating to production, whether limited or mass production and irrespective of the production method. And most importantly design that might be desired, taken home and lived with!
Opening night is Tuesday 7 August 2007 and will be attended by approximately 1,000 invited guests from media, design, architecture, retail and manufacturing.
The exhibition is open free to the public from 8 August to 18 August 07.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006
WORKSHOPPED 06... 28 designers in a new location...Chifley Plaza. Opening night (VIP only) is Tuesday 8 August 2006 and the exhibition is open to the public (free) from 9-19 August 2006. WORKSHOPPED was again inundated with applicants for this year's exhibition. The brief asked designers to Reveal the Function in the Form ...work that is both beautiful and adds to our lives.
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Monday, July 11, 2005
Design Exhibition Helps Create the Next Marc Newson
Leading design exhibition, WORKSHOPPED is set to uncover Australia 's next Marc Newson when it launches on 9 August 2005 at Sydney 's Strand Arcade. The free exhibition differs from any other design showcase held in Australia because its main purpose is to foster promising talent and turn their ideas into a commercial reality; ready for the world stage. The team behind WORKSHOPPED understands the journey from design graduate to making a living from design in Australia is extremely difficult. Australian design sensation, Marc Newson, may be a star on the world stage, but he is the exception. Support in Australia is limited and most designers become disillusioned with the many hurdles it takes in getting their designs from the drawing board, to manufacture, and finally to market.
As a measure of the exhibition's evolution, WORKSHOPPED has collaborated with designer Danny Cheung to produce one of the most popular items exhibited by WORKSHOPPED; the 1984 Fishbowl. On sale in commercial quantities for the very first time, the futuristic fish residence with Orwellian references, received rave reviews both locally and internationally (most notably Wallpaper* magazine) and will be launched as part of this year's Sydney Design Week (details to follow).
"The WORKSHOPPED event has been a key part of Design Week for the past four years," said Leanne Gibson , one of the event organisers. "The aim of the exhibition is to nurture Australian design excellence and facilitate successful commercial relationships between designers, industry and the market; both locally and internationally."
The beautiful 19 th century Strand Arcade in Sydney will host WORKSHOPPED 05 and provide a spectacular backdrop for 30 designers from NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS, WA and the USA, who will utilise both floor and air space to dramatic effect. The exhibition will feature a range of design principles and materials including furniture, lighting, screens, installations and graphic design.
The brief for WORKSHOPPED 05 proposes 'Design is in the detail', asking designers to identify their potential market and investigate the process in moving from 'prototype to production', whether for a limited or mass market. Opening night will be attended by approximately 1,000 invited guests from media, design, architecture, retail and manufacturing.
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Saturday, May 14, 2005
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARDS
workshopped first approached Bombay Sapphire with a proposal to support Australian design through workshopped 02. Although Bombay had a history of supporting design overseas, workshopped was their first collaboration in Australia. Bombay is still a major supporter of workshopped and has now increased its support of the wider design community with the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Awards.
Now in its 3rd year, workshopped designers Jon Goulder and Adam Goodrum have both won the prestigious and lucrative award which includes a $20,000 scholarship and trip to Milan to attend the 2006 Salone de Mobile.
Our advice...enter this award! A great launch pad, with tangible benefits. Check www.bombaysapphire.com/designdiscoveryaward for details. Entries close 15 July 2005.
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Tuesday, May 10, 2005
THE WORKSHOP IS FULL!!!
Although we haven't advertised the application process, we have been inundated with applications...word of mouth! Applications have closed and we have selected 30 designers for this year's exhibition. We thank all those who have submitted for workshopped 05.
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Friday, February 25, 2005
WORKSHOPPED 05....the brief is out!
If you are interested in exhibiting in w05, please contact us at info@workshopped.com.au for an application and brief.
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Saturday, January 22, 2005
TALL GUY GETS THE EDGE
Matt Conway has been invited to exhibit his fantastic Tallguy free-standing light, designed for workshopped 03, in 'The Edge' at the Australian International Furniture Fair in Feb 05. The Edge is an exhibit for innovative designers who have developed new and interesting products for the commercial furniture market. Tallguy is being exhibited as a commercial product (not a prototype) and is now available in four brilliant colours, red, blue, white and orange.
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Sunday, August 22, 2004
T-SHIRT DRAW
John Klein, Group Marketing Manager for Ipoh Pty Ltd (they own The Strand Arcade), was invited to draw our competition on Wednesday 18 August. Congratulations to our 2 winners, and happy workshopped 04 T-Shirt owners;
David Knox, workshopped 04 designer of the Paperclip tables, has won the Eric Jorgensen Ottoman donated by Corporate Culture and valued at $2,500.
Kent Johnson, Beerscapes photographer, has won the Kirketon prize of executive accommodation for 2 and dinner at the fabulous SALT restaurant.
Thanks to all who bought T-Shirts during the exhibition.
There are still some limited edition workshopped 04 T-Shirts available for the discounted price of $22 (+$4 postage anywhere in Australia). Just email info@workshopped.com.au, colour (red or grey) and size (XS,S M, L).
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Sunday, August 08, 2004
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE - DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!!
Congratulations to past and present workshopped exhibitors who have made it to the final 10 in this years award; Adam Goodrum, Danny Cheung, Gary Galego, Johan Larsson and Marnie Ward (Satelight Design).
Good luck to the 5 of you...it'd be nice for Jon Goulder to hand the crown to another in the workshopped family!
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Wednesday, August 04, 2004
workshopped 04 - opening night
On Tuesday night approx. 1,200 people poured into The Strand Arcade, Sydney, for the opening of workshopped 04. With 24 designers, across 3 floors for 10 days, this is the biggest workshopped yet. And the standard of design is excellent. City of Sydney Lord Mayor, Clover Moore, officially opened the event, and spoke of the importance of supporting Australian design.
workshopped is a team effort and we thank all participating designers for their passion and support.
Within a short space of time workshopped has developed a strong relationship with its design focused sponsors. Special thanks to principal sponsor and host The Strand Arcade. Thanks to returning sponsors Bombay Sapphire, JCDecaux, Whirlwind Printing and supporters Inside Magazine, Blue Murder Stuidos, Banki Haddock Fiora and Sydney Design Week. We welcome new sponsors The LifeStyle Channel, Becks and supporters Corporate Culture, The Kirketon Hotel, Great Dane Furniture.
Check out details re other workshopped initiatives as part of Sydney Design Week; our shop on the 2nd floor of The Strand Arcade, Beerscapes at the Arthouse Hotel, Design Talks and our fantastic T-Shirts designed by Alex Nam. Buy a T-Shirt before August 16 and go into the draw to win one of 2 prizes, an Eric Jorgensen Ottoman, valued at $2,500 and a nights accommodation on The Kirketon Hotel with dinner at Salt.
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Sunday, July 25, 2004
Blank Space Gallery for hire!
Check this place out...could be perfect for your next solo show...Crown St, Darlinghurst. Speak to Arnie Arnold. www.blankspace.com.au
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Zaishu Project
If you are in Melbourne, check out what Matt Butler of Bluespuare is up to...looks great, www.bluesquare.net
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Thursday, July 01, 2004
New website
We're in the process or rebuilding our website. Launch will be the final week of July (in time for opening night of workshopped 04). The new site will have enhanced functionality and include workshop, our online retail space.
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Thursday, May 20, 2004
Applications for workshopped 04 are now closed. We've been overwhelmed with great submissions. Sadly we're restricted by the space and nature of The Strand Arcade. Thank you to all who have applied....please keep in touch.
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Thursday, March 04, 2004
workshopped 04 back at The Strand Arcade
The organisation of workshopped 04 is well underway with The Strand Arcade again playing host. The exhibition will open Tuesday 3 August 2004 and run for 2 weeks.
workshopped 04 will be limited to the work of 20 designers. If you are interested in being a part of workshopped 04 please email info@workshopped.com.au for an application or call 0418 251210.
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Thursday, January 08, 2004
Sydney Style @ Sydney Festival
Two of the stars from workshopped 03, Jon Goulder and Stefan Lie, have been invited to exhibit as part of Sydney Style at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Sydney Festival, January 04. The exhibition is curated by OBJECT and will be for the duration of the Festival. Congratulations Gents! For further details check out www.sydneyfestival.com.au
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Friday, November 28, 2003
There is "No Place like Home"
Congratulations to workshopped designer Danny Cheung, who won the award for best exhibition in the "no place like home category", of Sydney Esquisse which took over Surry Hills & Redfern from the 27-30 November 2003.
Danny's exhibition, 'Perfect Mirrors' was judged by Davina Jackson and Karen Pakula (editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Domain) at Thursday's awards night at the SE Launch Pad. Karina Clarke also received a special mention.
So much to look at and so little time! For more info about this great event have a look at www.sydneyesquisse.org
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Thursday, October 23, 2003
JON GOULDER WINS INAUGURAL BOMBAY SAPPHIRE DESIGN DISCOVERY AWARD
At last nights event, held at SPACE Furniture in Sydney, Jon was announced the winner of the $20,000 prize. Jon's fruit bowl, proudly exhibited in workshopped 02, was selected by the panel of 12 judges from over 150 entries.
The excitement began 2 weeks ago when Bombay Sapphire contacted workshopped to advise that Jon Goulder and Danny Cheung had made it in to the final 6 and Johan Larsson into the final 10. Of course we were very proud and thrilled to be allowed to pass on the great news to the finalists! Jon called 5 times in the lead up to the awards, convinced we knew who had won....we didn't.
With 600 (somewhat noisy!) guests crammed into Space, the legend that is Philippe Starck arrived, and without too much ado, announced the finalists and the winner. A beaming Goulder was unable to speak for 30 seconds and was clearly 'stoked'.
Congratulations to Danny, a great achievement to be standing as 1 of the final 6. Rumour has it that Danny took the opportunity of asking Starck for a job.....watch this space! Danny entered a portfolio of work but the judges selected his Umbrella Stand, which was exhibited as part of workshopped 02.
Jon now plans to take a few weeks to think about what it all means, and what the next step might be. Certainly this award will go along way to placing the spotlight on great designers like Jon, and hopefully provide a springboard to bigger things.
Check the wrap in today's Domain (page 14). There also be a feature article in The Financial Review, 31 October.
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Tuesday, August 26, 2003
One of workshopped's designers, Jonathan Ingram, held an extremely successful 'open workshop' on Saturday August 16. Jonathan provided 'snags' and the crowd spent the day checking out designs in progress, prototypes and finished works. Also on show were exhibits from worskhopped 01 and 02, including the fabulous 'Nest Clothes Hanger', 'Nest Mirror' by Doris Ko. There was much interest in Doris' 'Flocked Wall Panels' which we can only hope will find their way into production soon!
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Monday, August 25, 2003
Tuesday August 5, The Strand Arcade Sydney, 19 designers, 25 exhibits, over 1000 people...what a great vibe!! It's 6pm, final adjustments to exhibits are complete, deisgners begin to smile, and the place swells with invited guests, Bombay Sapphire and DJ grooves.
At 6.45pm Sydney Lord Mayor, Lucy Turnball, officially opened workshopped 03 as the first event of Sydney Design Week.
Opening night left a smile on everyone's faces and set the scene for what has proven to be an extremely successful exhibition. The Strand Arcade provided exposure on an unprecedented level, with enquiries from the design industry, media and the general public.
Media coverage has already included Indesign (June), Wallpaper (June), Monument (July), Domain - Sydney Morning Herald (August), The Melbourne Age (August) and Arts & Minds - The Sydney Daily Telegraph (August). Forthcoming editorial has been confirmed for Inside, Indesign and Monument magazines.
A special thanks to the workshopped 03 sponsors (see sponsor link) who have provided vital support. Further, there are many people who have given generously of their time and resources - many thanks! And finally, to the extremely talented workshopped designers - congratualtions!
Wednesday 20 August, The Strand Arcade, 10pm... bumped out and time to catch our breath!
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Sunday, August 03, 2003
Works have been arriving at the Strand since thursday and will continue to come in up until the opening on tuesday evening. if the pieces that have arrived so far are any indication, the work this year is setting new standards in terms of originality and style...
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Thursday, July 31, 2003
less than one week remaining in the leadup to this years show. posters are in full flight around the streets of sydney to critical applause! in workshops and garages across australia designers are putting the finishing touches to their prototypes as we sleep...
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Thursday, July 24, 2003
announcing also the imminent arrival of our street advertsing. large scale posters courtesy of JC DECAUX will be up in 50 locations around the CBD so keep your eye out for the blue cross!
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welcome again to workshopped.com.au. after weeks of development we are up and running!bookmark us and stay posted on developments leading up to this years exhibition at the STRAND Arcade, Sydney
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Thursday, June 12, 2003
many thanks to bm inc for their professional service and technological back end expertise on this news section!
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