Jim Hannon-Tan - Public Lecture at MADA

Industrial designer Jim Hannon-Tan will share his international career highlights working with global brands such as Tom Dixon, Marcel Wanders, Magis, Moooi, and Alessi. 

Jim Hannon-Tan

Jim Hannon-Tan - Free Public Lecture

5.00pm Thursday October 22nd

Lecture Theatre G1.04

Building G

Monash Art Design and Architecture

Monash Univeristy

900 Dandenong Road Caulfield

Admission Free

Booking essential

http://www.trybooking.com/JIOF

Adam Cornish - Alessi Trinity Bowl

Kjell Grant was very excited late in 2010 to show me the Trinity bowl by designer Adam Cornish. Kjell's office was next to mine and we met by the printer and as always he was excited about the new work from Melbourne's young design talent. Adam had exhibited with Melbourne Movement in Milan previously and would take the new product to Salone Satellite 2011 in Milan. 

Last year at this time Melbourne Movement proudly exhibited the Trinty bowl at Grand Designs Live in Melbourne.

It was great yesterday to get Kjell and Adam together to celebrate the recent launch of the Trinity bowl as an Alessi product in the Fall/Winter catalogue. Adam is very proud of the production product and reports are that so are customers worldwide.

Industrial designer Adam Cornish with Melbourne Movement Founder and President Kjell Grant

Alessi Trinity bowl designed by Adam Cornish

Alessi Fall/Winter catalogue launches the Trinity bowl by industrial designer Adam Cornish.

Trinty bowl at Grand Designs Live 2012

Melbourne Movement, RMIT University, Kjell Grant and major sponsor The City of Melbourne can be justly proud of the continued success of designers supported to exhibit at Salone Satellite in Milan each year.

Adam Cornish has been selected to exhibit work as part of Melbourne Now by the NGV.

Kjell Grant is a Hall of Fame member of the Design Institute of Australia.

http://www.adamcornish.com

Tracy Tung - Lumps

Melbourne Movement designer Tracy Tung will exhibit 'Lumps' in Milan this week at Salone Satellite 2013.

Tracy is a final year student in RMIT University Industrial Design and I had the pleasure of teaching her in the first year communications course. I recall Tracy being inspired by the visit in 2010 of legend Syd Mead.

Lumps designed by Tracy Tung exhibited at Salone Satellite 2013. Milan. Italy.

Viviene Chang - Empathik

Melbourne Movement designer Viviene Chang will exhibit 'Empathik' at Salone Satellite 2013 in Milan.

Empathik - Designed by Viviene Chang and exhibited at Salone Satellite 2013 - Milan

Empathik, designed with an inclusive approach, is a mobility aid for seniors which transforms into a flexible shopping trolley. It challenges conventional approaches to walking frames, by integrating subtle feminine visual cues and is a light weight structure with ergonomic forms adaptable to the human body. The flexibility of the design enables users to adapt easily to surrounding environments and situations.

Vivian is an emerging designer based in Melbourne who recently graduated from Industrial design, RMIT. She has a strong passion for inclusive design, which focuses on benefiting the user. She aims to design for those who are disregarded in society or on the edge, by extending her own design knowledge into different disciplines. Vivian constantly seeks to develop a greater sense of empathy and compassion towards others, which enables her designs to be a reflection of her. Her designs seek to innovate and enhance the delight for human life.

For more information, please visit: www.vivianchangdesign.com

Ed Linacre - The Nest

Ed Linacre launches 'The Nest' this week in Milan at Salone Satellite 2013 with Melbourne Movement.


'The Nest' is a pendant lighting fixture that pays homage to the honeycomb architecture of a bee’s nest.

Made from sustainably sourced bamboo veneer, The Nest’s interlocking segments create a lightweight yet robust construction that can be shipped flat packed and easily assembled by the owner.

The Nest designed by Edward Linacre at Salone Satellite 2013 Milan

Melbourne Movement designer Edward Linacre launches 'The Nest" at Salone Satellite 2013 Milan Italy.

Melbourne Movement President Kjell Grant and designer Ed Linacre.

Beijing Design Week 2012

Beijing Design Week runs from September 28th to October 6th. Unfortunately you cannot be in two places at once so despite being excited whilst in Milan to meet designers from Beijing, and looking forward to it, I am viewing events online from Melbourne. Hopefully next year I can get there from Suzhou with my students from the Southeast University Monash University Joint Graduate School. We may even have a stand or exhibition of work from the first year of the Master of Industrial Design.

 Beijing Design Week 2012

Beijing Design Week

Curator Zhu Xiaojie of Beijing Design Week Slow Seating exhibition in Milan.

Beijing Design Week event in Milan.

北京国际设计周



Beijing Design Week.



Beijing Design Week Award Opening Ceremony.



Beijing Design Week 2012.

http://www.bjdw.org/en

Melbourne Movement - Salone Satellite 2012

Melbourne Movement directors Kjell Grant, Gyunju Chyon and Ian Wong along with members Tate Anson, Dusko Lapcevic and Jasna Manolios recently reported to sponsors and outlined the success of Salone Satellite 2012.

Sponsors the City of Melbourne, RMIT University, Monash University and Sumo Visual provided generous financial and in kind support to ensure our talented designers are afforded the opportunity to present as Melbourne Movement at the world's premier furniture exhibition in Milan.

Shane McIlroy - International Advisor and Ben James - Business Coordinator from the City of Melbourne congratulated Melbourne Movement on the many outcomes from this years event and were delighted to see Federation Square feature in the exhibition stand design. Dean of Architecture and Design at RMIT University Professor Richard Blythe commended the initiative, commitment and vision of Kjell Grant and acknowledged the deep contribution Melbourne Movement makes to design internationally.

LtoR: Jasna Manolios, Tate Anson, Gyunju Chyon, Shane McIlroy, Ben James, Kjell Grant,  Professor Richard Blythe, Dusko Lapcevic and Ian Wong.

Professor Richard Blythe Dean of Architecture and Design at RMIT University emphasises the significant contribution made by Melbourne Movement to international design in discussions with sponsors and Melbourne Movement members.

www.melbournemovement.com

Tate Anson - SOYA

Melbourne Movement member and RMIT alumnus industrial designer Tate Anson has entered the Spirit of Youth Awards for 2012.

I would encourage all to support emerging talent and vote in the people's choice for these awards.

Driven by the potential for new technology to reinvent and reinvigorate traditional furniture making Tate is emerging as a design talent and winning this award would greatly support his career.

An amazing twelve month mentorship from Marc Newson is on offer.

Good luck Tate.

To vote for Tate click link below and like his entry.

http://www.soya.com.au/entrants/10161281

Designer Tate Anson in Milan at the Salone Satellite 2012 pictured explaining the innovation of the Tryst stool to one of the hundreds of intrigued visitors.

Tate Anson with Melbourne Movement director Ian Wong at Salone Satellite 2012. 

www.tateanson.com

Salone Satellite 2012 - Highlights

Salone Satellite 2012 featured a huge number of stands from all over the world. This was my first visit and I did my best to capture some of the stands. Here is a summary of more than 30 of the stands to inspire and encourage your own creative works in furniture.

Salone Satellite 2012. Milan.

Salone Satellite 2012 - Highlights summary video showing images of over 30 stands.

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.

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.

www.jimhannontan.com

www.marcelwanders.com

Adam Cornish - Salone Satellite 2012

Adam Cornish is an emerging Australian design talent but a veteran at Salone Satellite and Melbourne Movement so it was a pleasure to have his assistance in Milan and to see his willingness to support this year's designers.

Adam Cornish Trinity Bowl exhibited in 2011 at Salone Satellite with Melbourne Movement.

Adam Cornish spends time on the stand with 2012 Melbourne Movement designers; Jack Martinich, Jasna Manolios, Jiyoon Kim, Dusko Lapcevic, Tate Anson and Alex Cummins.

Melbourne Movement director Ian Wong with Adam Cornish and profile image of Melbourne Movement founder and President Kjell Grant. 

www.adamcornish.com

Michele de Lucchi - Milan Design Week

I was fortunate to be invited to attend the Domus Academy Winter School at RMIT in the early 1990s and even more fortunate to have Michele de Lucchi as a tutor. The exhibition Sampete Com'e - You know how it is in Ventura Lambrate featuring his work was a must see whilst trying the impossible, to see all that is on show, during the Design Week in Milan.

Michele de Lucchi - exhibition Sampete Com'e - You know how it is 

Milan Design Week 2012.

Domus Academy Winter School presentation by industrial designer Ian Wong to Michele de Lucchi and Adrea Branzi. 1991.

King & Miranda - Milan

Perry King and Santiago Miranda founded King & Miranda Design in 1975. I was fortunate this week to meet Perry King at Salone Satellite and to visit the design studio in Milan to conduct an interview for my PhD.

I have particular interest in design practice and asked Perry to reflect on his UK education and how over time his practice was influenced or changed by his work in Milan. The influence of early career work with Ettore Sottsass for Olivetti and in particular the Valentine typewriter project were of great interest to me.

The collaboration between Perry King and Santiago Miranda over more than 37years has yielded a great many award winning projects for clients and is represented in the studio logo of two hands. The strength of this bond was evident in an instant as Perry and Santiago kindly agreed to shake hands for my photograph in the studio foyer.

Santiago Miranda and Perry King founders of King & Miranda Design.

Arin Chair - Winner of the iF Product Design Award for 2011 designed by King & Miranda.

Industrial designer Perry King discusses a concept prototype for the award winning Arin chair. Flos classic Jill lamp by King & Miranda also pictured.

Innovative wall heater panels for Runtal designed by King & Miranda and featured at Salone Mobile 2012.

Video here outlines innovative design developments behind the Runtal Folio heater panels.

This video provides insight into the King & Miranda Design studio practice.

I recognised immediately the Jill lamp for Flos in the studio meeting room as I prepared for my interview with Perry. During my studies in the early 1980s this lamp featured regularly in international design magazines and showrooms in Melbourne. Designed in 1978 the Jill lamp is a classic from Flos.

Jill lamp designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Flos. 1978.

Original concept sketch for the design of the Jill lamp designed by Perry King and Santiago Miranda for Flos. 1978.

www.kingmiranda.com