“Good design is a renaissance attitude that combines technology, cognitive science, human need, and beauty to produce something that the world didn’t know it was missing.” —Paola Antonelli, Director of R&D at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. As Apple has shown, design can deliver significant competitive advantage. This month we are exploring the icons and emerging stars of the Australian design industry, how the methodology of design thinking is revolutionising businesses, and the challenges and opportunities facing Australia’s design culture. Our stellar panel are highly influential and instrumental in shaping Australia’s contemporary art and design identify:
- Dr Brandon Gien:CEO, Good Design Australia and Senator, World Design Organization;
- David Caon: Industrial designer and founder of Caon Studio; and
- Anne Maree Sargeant: Director, the Authentic Design Alliance and Co-founder new Sydney design festival DESIGN-MADE.
When: Tuesday 22nd August, drinks from 5.30pm (panel discussion from 6-7pm)
Where: Golden Age Cinema and Bar
Cost: FREE to first 10 Office Space residents / $25 for general public
Tickets: Buy your ticket here Insight by The Office Space is now proud to partner with the Sydney Community Foundation (SCF). For each Insight we host, we will be sending one disadvantaged women through the SCF’s Women’s Business Incubator Program. Want more? Find out about our upcoming events and stay in touch. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter here.