SEMINAR 03 25 August 2010
MARK THOMSON – Design for planetary equity – understanding the true value of design.
It is only when we understand the concept of planetary equity and balance that we will understand and reap the true value of design.
Mark Thomson recently accepted the position of "Corporate Sustainability Principal" for the Schiavello Group of Companies. Schiavello, Australia's largest commercial workplace, Interior construction, Furniture Design and manufacturing organisation, also operates in Singapore, Tokyo and Dubai.
Mark's passion for sustainability implementation in the Design and Construction Industry has recently led him to travel to Cuba, China, Portugal and Germany, investigating sustainability strategies and design knowledge to implement locally.
His past architectural projects have won numerous awards for their sustainable design approach; however he is alarmed that the local design industry is missing the significance and scale of our current environmental challenges. As co-author of the 2006 London published book "the Environmental Brief-pathways to Green Design" ,he is convinced Design and Education are the solutions to improve our planet's ecological imbalances. Mark is a founding Faculty member of the Green Building Council of Australia and current President of the Australian Green Development Forum.
"Designers can create "Positive Development" to offset human negative ecological impacts. It is only when we understand the concept of planetary equity and balance that we can understand and reap the true value of Design."
www.schiavello.com/environment.htm
Stay tuned for video link
ANTHONY LLOYD– Can you hack it? Are you a 'design hacker'?
Why is 'Design hacking' slowly becoming mainstream and what impacts does this have on the design professionalism?
Anthony Lloyd is a founding partner and Design Director of studioplus*. Studioplus* is an award winning multi disciplinary practice offering interiors, product and graphics services, specialising in 'physical branding' for clients across the full range of commercial, retail, hospitality, multi residential, corporate identity and website sectors.
Prior to establishing studioplus* in 2001 Anthony spent 13 years working in London designing products and interiors throughout the UK and Europe. Whilst in London he worked as a Research Fellow at the DesignAge project at The Royal College of Art curating and designing exhibitions to promote the concept of Universal Design.
For the last 8 years he has been involved with the Industrial Design program at QUT tutoring first year students on design.
He doesn't like Pina Coladas but does like getting caught in the rain.
Stay tuned for video link
