Clean Lines made the awesome tree

How great is this tree?

the awesome tree

A friend and I stumbled across it while attending the Clean Lines exhibition for the State of Design fest, which was also fab... Adaptive Re-use was the theme of the night, some highlights for me:

Stencil & Screen Art - Ralf Kempken

We were absolutely captivated by the entrance artwork for the exhibition below, and to think it's a cut-up bed sheet!

Unknown Laundry by Ralf Kempken - with cute terrier

Jewellery - Shimara Carlow

Lovely and delicate silverwork, fashioned into pretty pieces inspired by nature. Loved the 'Adaptive-Re-use' of the milkbottle jewellery too! I reckon I might be commissioning a piece of my own...

Image courtesy Shimara

 Lighting - Volker Haug

I had seen Volker Haug's designs on The Design Files and was fascinated, so it was great to see his stuff in the flesh. I love Rudolph!

Animal Art - Rona Green

We loved Rona's work, esp since my companion is an animal lover, Dutch, below was a favourite and my chosen bookmark.

Dutch by Rona Green

All the exhibitors were great, and loved seeing the Adaptive Re-use (theme of the night) of the Mercator Studios (which was originally a laundry), but I do have to say the find of the night was the tree! Have to head back for more shots with the tripod I reckon...

Oh, ending the night with tapas at Kojo Brown was pretty special too - Thanks E!

The State of Design fest

I'm excited, it's about to start... State of Design festival from this Wednesday!

This is the flyer I got in the mailout...

and perfectly sums up one of the reasons why I started this blog - design really is about everything. Thought it was too timely not to post about it here...

Some events I think worth your consideration...

Melbourne Open House 24-25 July
Alas I won't make it this year as hubs is away and no babysitter - not really a practical event for kids

Design:Made:Trade 15-18 July
I will be attending as part of Furnitex this year, worth a look if you are into new products from local designers (a talented lot)

My Patch, My Biomorphic City 18 July

Booked out this year but a good event with kiddies - build your own patch of the city!

Paper Plane Academy 17-18 July

Get those plane designs out there! A hands on workshop and aerial obstacle course for budding plane enthusiasts, one for the older kiddies.

Clean Lines 23-25 July

Looks like a fab exhibition on Adaptive Re-use, a fave topic of my studies. One for the interior designers out there...

There is so much more on, check out www.stateofdesign.com.au

see you there!