Design Ex 2009

Design Ex is one of Australia's largest interior architecture and design events run over three days. Part of this event is the Design Institute of Australia's Australasian Student Design Awards for tertiary students. Now in it's 14th year, this was the first year jewellery design was included as a category. The other categories include interior, graphic, textile, industrial and exhibition design.

As part of this award, Pieces of Eight director Melanie Katsalidis was one of the judges, along with:

• Nicholas Pike FDIA, Director - Nicholas Pike Jeweller • Peter Beever, Chairman - Jewellers Association of Australia : Owner – Ringwood Jewellers • Debbie Sheezel, Secretary - Gold and Silversmiths Guild of Australia • Ali Limb, Co-Director- e.g. etal

The theme for this year was 'Sustainable design: design for the environment'. There were some strong entries, and we all felt the winners were outstanding. We will be adding the winner to the blog once they are officially announced.

Today is the last day of Design Ex, catch the awards as well as a seminar or view over 300 leading design companies showcasing their products. Open at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center (Jeff's Shed) 9.30 to 5pm.

For more info on the awards, link to the Design Institute website.

Read more about Design Ex here.

Thank you to Caroline Benzie, National Program and Events Officer who worked so hard on the awards and pushed for jewellery to be included as a cateogory this year.