Dr Haiyan Wang, Professor Xue Chengqi, Associate Professor Arthur de Bono, Southeast University President Dr Yi Hong, Ian Wong, Cui Tjian, and Professor Yunfei Chen, at the Southeast University Si Pailou campus.
The history and practice of Industrial Design in Victoria Australia is my research interest and this blog include posts related to this interest as well as my practice as a designer and design educator.
Friday, 18 May 2012
Southeast University - Monash Industrial Design
Southeast University Si Pailou Campus was the location for meetings we held this week to discuss the Southeast University/Monash University Master of industrial Design program to be delivered in China. Professor Shane Murray - Dean of the Faculty of Art Design and Architecture, Associate Professor Arthur de Bono - Head of the Department of Design, and Ian Wong - Program Director - Master of Industrial Design met with colleagues from Southeast University.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Phillip Zmood - Qilin Concept Car China
The Qilin was the first concept car designed in China and was launched at the Shanghai Motor Show in 1999. RMIT alumnus industrial designer Phillip Zmood worked in Shanghai with GM partners Patac on the Qilin concept car project. The Qilin project was one of many career highlights from Phillip Zmood's illustrious career that featured in the 2010 exhibition at Melbourne Museaum, Zmood - Designing Holdens.
The first Chinese designed concept car the Qilin from Patac in Shanghai China. 1999.
Magazine cover featuring the Qilin concept car for China. 1999.
Australian automotive designer Phillip Zmood working on the Qilin concept car for China at Patac in Shanghai. 1999.
Automotive designer Phillip Zmood with his archive material of the China project the Qilin. 1999.
Shanghai Now print media coverage of Qilin release 1999.
Zmood - Designing Holden exhibition 2010 curated by Ian Wong.
Link to more Phillip Zmood posts here.
Saturday, 12 May 2012
Slow Seating - Milan Design Week
The exhibition Slow Seating - Contemporary Chinese Design was a highlight of the Tortona District of Milan Design Week recently. Beijing Design Week brought the exhibition to Milan which was curated by designer Zhu Xiaojie.
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Zhu Xiaojie curator of the exhibition Slow Seating - Contemporary Chinese Design pictured with his own chair design.
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Slow Seating exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012
Official opening Slow Seating Exhibition - Milan Design Week 2012.
Video of Slow Seating exhibition from Abitareweb.
Holden Design - Sarah McLean
Sarah McLean is a graduate from Swinburne University Product Design Engineering program and is featured here in the latest Holden Design video series "A look inside".
Swinburne University Product Design Engineering alumnus Sarah McLean.
Swinburne University alumnus Sarah McLean.
Swinburne University Product Design Engineering alumnus Sarah McLean.
Holden Design - Ben Last
Holden Design video series featuring Monash University industrial design alumnus Ben Last.
Holden industrial designer Ben Last.
Monash University alumni industrial designer Ben Last.
See more videos in the Holden 'A look inside' series here
See more videos in the Holden 'A look inside' series here
Holden Design - Frank Rudolph
Holden Design video series featuring Frank Rudolph and the EN-V electric network vehicle concept.
Industrial designer Frank Rudolph pictured with early concept sketch for the EN-V concept electric networked vehicle.
Holden Design video featuring designer Frank Rudolph.
Industrial designer Frank Rudolph with prototype of EN-V electric networked vehicle designed in Australia.
See more videos in the Holden 'A look inside' series here
Industrial designer Frank Rudolph with prototype of EN-V electric networked vehicle designed in Australia.
See more videos in the Holden 'A look inside' series here
Holden Design - Careers at Holden
Holden Design have just released as series called 'A look inside'.
Holden Design video.
Holden Design video.
Friday, 11 May 2012
Monash University Industrial Design - Blue Sky
The vivid blue sky at Monash University Caulfield campus this week welcomed Professor Mark Armstrong to Melbourne and to his new role as the Eva and Marc Besen International Chair in Design in the Faculty of Art, Design and Architecture. Mark has begun to use his industry knowledge and contacts to contribute to Monash University’s design-based research capability and the position is structured in such a way as to allow Mark to continue his very hands on role at his design consultancy Blue Sky.
Associate Professor Arthur de Bono welcomes to Monash University the Eva and Marc Besen International Chair in Design, Professor Mark Armstrong.
Iconic Olympic torch designed by Mark Armstrong and Blue Sky for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games.
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Helen Kontouris - Alessi Scoop Egg Cup
RMIT alumnus Helen Kontouris's Scoop Egg Cup and Spoon for Alessi is now in a store near you.
Helen Kontouris designed Scoop Egg Cup and Spoon for Alessi.
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Monash University - Clayton
Today was my first official visit to the Monash University Clayton Campus to attend meetings regarding the upcoming trip to the new Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School Campus in China.
Monash University Clayton campus.
Bernie Walsh - Wacom Lab success
Concept sketching by industrial design students in the RMIT wacom lab has proven to be highly successful with graduates and undergraduates attaining industry positions with GM Holden. Bernie Walsh is to be congratulated for the success of this facility in providing the high quality outcomes acknowledged by industry. It is also a credit to Bernie that past students, Ryan Fonceca and Glen Tay, are supporting current students by attending evening elective classes and sharing their industry skills. Ryan was successful earlier this year being recruited by GM as a designer in the advanced design studio. Glen Tay is currently an intern with GM Holden, also in the advanced design studio.
Concept sketch by industrial designer Bernie Walsh
Concept sketch on wacom tablet by Bernie Walsh.
Automotive design sketch by Ryan Fonceca.
Ryan Fonceca demonstrates automotive design sketching in the RMIT wacom lab.
Concept car sketch by Glen Tay.
Glen Tay demonstrates sketching in the RMIT wacom lab.
Tuesday, 8 May 2012
VW - People's Car Project
Concepts for future transport in China has been explored by the People's Car project by VW. The hover car concept is explained in the video below.
Video of VW concept car - People's Car Project 2012.
New concept hover car from the VW Peoples Project Car China 2012
VW Peoples Car Project rear view.
China Volkswagen concept car.
Video of VW concept car - People's Car Project 2012.
Monday, 7 May 2012
Royal College of Art - Milan Design Week 2012
The Royal College of Art was Paradise in Ventura Lambrate during Milan Design Week.
Royal College of Art exhibition during Milan Design Week.
Automotive design from the Royal College of Art, London.
Polymer wood table from designers at the Royal College of Art.
CobaltNiche - AFL Cup
The AFL Premiership Cup represents the ultimate prize in
Australia’s biggest sporting competition. Eighteen teams play 22 rounds and a
gruelling finals campaign for the right to hold this cup aloft in victory. Industrial design consultancy CobaltNiche asked, does the current cup live up to this role?
The new Premiership Cup concept combines tradition with bold forms and the latest manufacturing and communications technologies.
The new Premiership Cup concept combines tradition with bold forms and the latest manufacturing and communications technologies.
AFL Premiership Cup concept by CobaltNiche.
Leading industrial design consultancy CobaltNiche concept for AFL Premiership Cup.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
Salone Satellite 2012 - Jim Hannon-Tan
Melbourne Movement and RMIT University alumnus industrial designer Jim Hannon-Tan made time in a busy Milan Design Week to visit Salone Satellite this year to assist current Melbourne Movement members. Jim spent time individually with members discussing his experience as a Melbourne Movement exhibitor and took great interest in the work on display. Jim has designed products for Alessi and is currently working with the Marcel Wanders studio in Amsterdam. Dusko and Jasna were fortunate to be heading to Amsterdam following the Salone Satellite so Jim generously invited them to visit the studio and the Moooi showroom.
Alessi Piccantino Chilli Cruncher designed RMIT University alumnus by Jim Hannon-Tan.
Melbourne Movement and RMIT University alumnus Jim Hannon-Tan meets current Melbourne Movement members including Dusko Lapcevic (pictured) and Jasna Manolios in Milan and Amsterdam.
Nut Splitter for Alessi by RMIT University alumnus industrial designer Jim Hannon-Tan.
Moooi showroom in Amsterdam.
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