Design for Planet Series: Industrial Design

This is the first of our six-part webinar series on Design for Planet. This Q&A and in-depth discussion will take place online as we explore what it means to be a sustainable industrial designer. We chat with three of our Design Declares Australia signatories, industrial designers who make products sustainably daily.

Panel Guests for this event:

Andrew Simpson – Director and Principal Designer at Vert Design. A Sydney-based Industrial Design studio leading the field in deep exploration of materials and processes, resulting in sustainable improvement for manufactured products.

Sasha Titchkosky – Co-founder and CEO of Koskela, one of Australia’s most respected and innovative furniture and homewares design companies. As a Certified B Corporation, Koskela designs for workplace, education, and residential spaces—blending design excellence with deep commitments to sustainability, social impact, and ethical business.

Dominic Russo – Co-founder and CEO at Diadem, a world-class wayfinding and signage consultancy with over 25 years of experience. Diadem is an industry leader in the built environment.

This webinar is part of a six-part series that includes various design disciplines. The other events are listed below. Join us as we tackle the role of design in the climate crisis and the action we can take collectively to help.

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IP 101: DIY WORKSHOP, HOW TO PROTECT YOUR BRAND AND PRODUCTS!

Helping designers, brand managers, distributors & manufacturers navigate the design rights system using trade marks & design registrations.

Presented by the Authentic Design Alliance (ADA), we debut our new ADA-led education series, delivered in partnership with IP Australia.

Over two empowering sessions, designers, brand managers, distributors, and manufacturers will learn how to navigate the Australian design rights system and understand the trade mark and design registration process. This will equip attendees to manage their filings confidently.

The final segment introduces how and when to seek legal advice, followed by a valuable networking gathering where attendees can connect with panellists and peers.

Generously hosted by Christopher Boots, proud ADA Gold Members.

This event has been created for Melbourne Design Week (MDW), an 11 day city-wide program of talks, tours, exhibitions, launches, installations, and workshops.

Established in 2017, MDW is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria and delivered by the NGV.

IMAGE: via IP Australia by the Jacky Winter Group

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