Nylex plastic cutlery tray with Art Deco graphics manufactured by Moulded Products (Australia) Pty Ltd.
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.
Tuesday, 24 January 2017
Saturday, 7 January 2017
Stuart Devlin - The Designer with the Midas Touch exhibition
Ian Wong Senior Lecturer Monash University officially opens the Royal Mint exhibition Stuart Devlin - The Designer with the Midas Touch.
Ian Wong Senior Lecturer Monash University officially opens the Royal Mint exhibition Stuart Devlin - The Designer with the Midas Touch.
Royal Mint exhibition Stuart Devlin - The Designer with the Midas Touch.
Link to the exhibition here.
Saturday, 26 November 2016
BoDW Hong Kong - BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia
BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia will feature at BoDW Business of Design Week in Hong Kong at Inspiration Hall HKCEC 1-3 December 2016
BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia
Monday, 31 October 2016
Wellness in the Internet Age - Suzhou China
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda was held recently by Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology in Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Dr Henry Linger presents at Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Professor Doug Vogel presents at Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Keynote address presented by Babara Reed for Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Professor Daphne Flynn - Director of Monash Art Design and Architecture Health Collab conducted a design thinking workshop as part of the Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda program.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Wellness in the Internet Age - exploring the health agenda.
Monash University, Southeast University and Harbin Institute of Technology Workshop.
October 2016 Suzhou China.
Saturday, 22 October 2016
Stuart Devlin - Wilshire Staysharp Knife MK1
In 1964 a US market survey showed that 80% of Americans didn’t know how to sharpen a knife. ‘Aha!’ thought Dennis Jackson, a design engineer for Wiltshire Cutlery in Melbourne, ‘a knife that sharpens itself is the answer!’ In an instant he had identified a whole new range of products with an advantage over any blade ever sold before.
Stuart Devlin AO designed the first distinctive wall mounted scabbard.
Peter Bayly, one of Melbourne’s pioneering industrial design consultants, designed the classic 70s range for Staysharp which was awarded the Prince Phillip Prize and Good Design selection.
Wiltshire Staysharp Knife MK1 - Designed by Stuart Devlin featured in BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia.
Text and imges from BlackBOX Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia. Published May 2015. Copyright Ian Wong.
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the proper permission in writing from Ian Wong.
ISBN 978–1–921994–38–8
Friday, 7 October 2016
Michael Simcoe - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation exhibition
The career of Australian automotive designer Michael Simcoe is celebrated in the exhibition 'Innovators - Australian Design and Innovation during Beijing Design Week 2016.
The exhibition was commissioned as part of the Australia@BJDW 2016 program and is curated by Ian Wong from Monash University.
In April 2016 Michael was appointed as the Vice President of General Motors Global Design only the seventh individual to hold this position and the first non American. Simcoe takes over from Ed Welburn with Harley Earl, Bill Mitchell, Irvin Rybicki, Chuck Jordan, and Wayne Cherry the full list of GM global design leaders.
Michael Simcoe - Vice President of General Motors Global Design
Thursday, 6 October 2016
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Monash University wins Innovative Design Award
Monash University was presented with the Innovative Design Award at the Beijing Design Week 2016 - 751 International Design Festival Design Night for the exhibition 'Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation' curated by Ian Wong.
The exhibition features 3D printed titanium Chinese stamps and a cloud based content delivery platform combining Augmented Reality and iBeacon technology. The exhibition is part of the Australia@BJDW 2016 program and closes on October 6th.
The exhibition features 3D printed titanium Chinese stamps and a cloud based content delivery platform combining Augmented Reality and iBeacon technology. The exhibition is part of the Australia@BJDW 2016 program and closes on October 6th.
Monash University wins Innovation Design Award
Beijing Design Week 2016 - 751 International Design Festival
'Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation'
Curator Ian Wong from Monash University and Hayley Ward - Australia@BJDW program Austaralian Embassy in China.
Beijing Design Week 2016 - 751 International Design Festival Design Night entertainment.
Beijing Design Week 2016 - 751 International Design Festival Design Night Awards presentation.
Beijing Design Week 2016 - 751 International Design Festival Design Night
Mr Vittorio Sun - Deputy Director - Beijing Design Week and Monash University senior lecturer and curator Ian Wong.
Curator Ian Wong with Beijing Design Week VIP guest Professor Liu Guanzhong from Tsinghua University.
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Augmented reality user experience by Dr Indae Hwang triggered by ancient Chinese character markers. iOS version triggered by iBeacon technology from Art Processors.
Monash University senior lecturer and curator Ian Wong
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Dates:
28 September-6 October, 10:00am-6:00pm daily
Venue:
L Building 2nd Floor, 751 D.Park,
No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Curator:
Ian Wong
Website:
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation is an exhibition that celebrates design and innovation from Australia. The exhibition will feature sixteen digital archives with iconic Australian innovations like wifi, the bionic ear, polymer notes, and innovators including Marc Newson, Michael Simcoe and Denton Corker Marshall.
The exhibition design theme highlights the invention of wifi by the CSIRO in Australia presenting cloud based content on IOS devices utilising an app and mobile content delivery technology developed by Art Processors.
Curator Ian Wong is collaborating with a traditional Chinese artist merging ancient Chinese craft with the latest lightweight metal 3D printing technology. The resulting 3D printed traditional Chinese seals (yang) are featured as the “trigger” for this sustainable and innovative interactive exhibition.
The digital archive for each project is activated automatically as visitors approach each individually crafted seal resting on a small podium.
Innovation and cloud based technologies represent the future and this exhibition highlights Australia’s proud history of innovation and celebrates our contemporary design professionals.
Tuesday, 4 October 2016
Beijing Design Week - Australia
Crowds have been out in Beijing for Beijing Design Week 2016. The 798 and 751D.Park precinct has been busy and attendance across all Australia@BJDW events has been outstanding.
'Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation' is located above Guest City Seoul which has elevated visitor numbers well above expectation.
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Dates:
28 September-6 October, 10:00am-6:00pm daily
Venue:
L Building 2nd Floor, 751 D.Park,
No. 4 Jiuxianqiao Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing.
Curator:
Ian Wong
Website:
http://www.innovatorsbjdw.com
http://china.embassy.gov.au/files/bjng/AUS@BJDW%20Final.PDF
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation is an exhibition that celebrates design and innovation from Australia. The exhibition will feature sixteen digital archives with iconic Australian innovations like wifi, the bionic ear, polymer notes, and innovators including Marc Newson, Michael Simcoe and Denton Corker Marshall.
The exhibition design theme highlights the invention of wifi by the CSIRO in Australia presenting cloud based content on IOS devices utilising an app and mobile content delivery technology developed by Art Processors.
Curator Ian Wong is collaborating with a traditional Chinese artist merging ancient Chinese craft with the latest lightweight metal 3D printing technology. The resulting 3D printed traditional Chinese seals (yang) are featured as the “trigger” for this sustainable and innovative interactive exhibition.
The digital archive for each project is activated automatically as visitors approach each individually crafted seal resting on a small podium.
Innovation and cloud based technologies represent the future and this exhibition highlights Australia’s proud history of innovation and celebrates our contemporary design professionals.
http://china.embassy.gov.au/bjng/events.html
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Beijing Design Week 2016 - Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation
Australia@BJDW 2016
Thursday, 29 September 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
CSIRO 3D printed 'Chop or Yang'
Concave designed by Susan Cohn
Cobalt designed 4300 Handheld FTIR
WiFi invented by the CSIRO
Innovators - Australian Design & Innovation - Beijing Design Week 2016
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