Spread over three days in March 2018, and part of the Melbourne Design Week, The Design Co-Op celebrated the blending of unique Australian design brands and empowered attendees to realise that any space can be transformed into a meaningful ‘home’.
Liz and I were absolutely thrilled with the amount of positive feedback we have received.
THIS is what happens when our two brands One Fine Print and anaca studio collaborated and we put our minds together to create an event aimed to strengthen the existing design community, encourage the growth of new networks, promote boutique local design brands, and offer interactive learning opportunities for both industry professionals and the design-savvy public.
We were proud to bring together 21 collaborators including interior designers, furniture & products brands, makers and artists, 20 speakers including 4 magazine editors, 3 drink sponsors, 1 launch party with 180 guests, 120 attendees to 5 speaker events and 1 warehouse space transformed into a home showcase and event space in 24 hours!
The collaboration went beyond what we had expected. This was not people simply bringing their products to exhibit... Absolutely everyone worked together to install and create the showcase.
This was incredibly exciting to see such a positive collaborative approach.
THE SHOWCASE
THE SPEAKER SERIES
Tamsin O'Neil (Green magazine), Manuela Millan (Meanwhile In Melbourne), Rebecca Jansma (Space Grace & Style), Anne-Claire Petre (anaca studio)
Melia Rayner (Est Living), Lauren Li (Sisalla), Elizabeth Bull (One Fine Print), Bek Sheppard
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“It was a pleasure to be involved with The Design Co-Op in 2018. The Talks series was thoughtfully curated and efficiently run by Anne-Claire Petre and Elizabeth Bull, who demonstrated not only a deep passion for the local design community but an understanding of what this community needs – I met many wonderful local creators as a result of the panel and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the event. Anne-Claire and Liz were extremely well-organised and made the panel discussion a delightful experience from start to finish. I would encourage anyone passionate about local design and community to get involved in future editions!”
– Melia Rayner, editor of est living.”
Alice Blackwood (InDesign), Monique Woodward (WOWOWA), Peter Knights (Taylors Knights Architects), Anja de Spa (Molecule Studio)
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