C&G’s Guide to Melbourne Design Week & Open State
Melbourne Design Week 2017 runs from March 16-26, showcasing the very best of Melbourne design and style. C&G has compiled the ultimate guide to the best events throughout the program, including ‘Open State’ tours by Open House Melbourne.
The theme of this year’s Melbourne Design Week is ‘Design Values.’ The program asks, ‘what does design value, and how do we value design?’ Through exhibitions, tours, talks, workshops and the Melbourne Art Book Fair, Melbourne Design Week explores design and architecture in their many forms. Here’s some of the highlights.
Talks
Your chance to get up close and personal with some of the design world’s best experts, Melbourne Design Week talks include a breakfast chat with The Good Copy, the Business and Design Seminar by AGDA and a look at the historical origins of the contemporary chair design with NGV curator, Matthew Martin.
Tours
Appreciate design in its rawest form with tours lead by creative experts from across the world. ‘Architours’ will take groups on a tour of the northern end of the CBD, exploring the evolution of the city’s architecture from post-war to present, while NGV International leads a jewellery-focused tour of the CBD’s best galleries and stores. An exciting addition to this year’s tour program is Open State by Open House Melbourne. This year will see bigger and better spaces opened up to the public, so you can experience the interiors of unlikely locations including the Medibank building, Bombardier and Planex. It’s all about celebrating the fusion between design and business!
Exhibitions
You’ll be amazed at the diverse range of works on display. Well worth a visit are the [email protected] Architects representation of the classic suburban car wash; the Chen Wei: The Club installation exploring Chinese nightclub culture through a rich visual archive; and RMIT’s Regenerated Towns in Regenerated Nature, investigating architectural and landscape projects for the urban, economic and social regeneration of towns in decline in the Wimmera region.
Workshops
Get hands-on with the design experts at the program’s workshop events. A highlight is the Design is in the Detail workshop, where you can collaborate and learn from others to solve design problems and implement effective change. This workshop is part of the Design Infidelity series. You can also get creative and chase the vision with the Concept Generation workshop, designed to fuel creative entrepreneurship over beer and snacks. This one is about examining the idea discovery phase and how to move forward to market with your ideas!
Melbourne Design Week is a fantastic opportunity to get up-close and personal with the city’s vibrant design culture. Tag Chisholm & Gamon in your creative discoveries on Facebook and Twitter! We always love learning what Bayside’s creative are up to.
