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DESIGNER RUGS PRESENTS:: EVOLVE AWARDS 2010
LIMITED EDITION RUGS CREATED BY INTERIOR DESIGN PROFESSIONALS. EVOLVE: A design competition open to interior design professionals
Designer Rugs are proud to announce the inaugural EVOLVE AWARDS - the six winning rugs will form part of Designer Rugs ID COLLECTION 2010 / 2011, with winners sharing more than $20,000 in prizes - including a Trip to Milan's Salone de Mobile 2011!
To be eligible entrants must be an Australian or New Zealand architect, interior designer or interior design industry professional - including those working full time as an interior stylist, product designer, or textile designer or working in the interior design sector, such as colour consultants.
EVOLVE will continue as an annual fixture on the design calendar. The selected six rugs, each limited to an edition of 30, will join Designer Rugs ID COLLECTION, on sale from October 2010.
Designer Rugs is acknowledged as the Australian company for handmade, custom-made rugs and carpets. Working closely with Australia's top designers, architects and artists for over 23 years, as well as collaborating with leading creatives including Akira Isogawa, Dinosaur Designs, Catherine Martin and indigenous artist Minnie Pwerle.
From August 2010; designs by the Top 25 finalists can be viewed online, Open to the public, the PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD can be voted at www.designerrugs.com.au. One lucky person who votes for the design that receives the most on-line nominations will, along with the designer of the most nominated rug - receive prizes to the value of $1,000.
EVOLVE WORKSHOPS
All you need to know about custom rug design!
Hand-made contemporary rug and carpet design entails much more than transposing a two-dimensional graphic onto the designated carpet surface! Exploring the design and construction process of custom rug and carpet construction, the EVOLVE Workshops will be held in most capital cities, aimed to equip design professionals with technical knowledge and provide advanced specification details to facilitate the design process. Workshops will be web streamed via the Designer Rugs website for those unable to attend.
JUDGES
Sibella Court Society Inc. retailer, interior stylist, author, colourist
Shareen Joel interior architect / industrial designer
Matthew Sheargold interior designer / product designer
Stephen Ormandy Dinosaur Designs
Yosi Tal Managing Director, Designer Rugs
KEY DATES
Competition timeline:
Entries open January 2010
Entries close June 30th 2010
Top 25 finalists announced: www.designerrugs.com.au - August
EVOLVE People's Choice www.designerrugs.com.au - August-October
EVOLVE AWARDS Winners announced at EVOLVE Awards - October 21st
ID COLLECTION on display / people's choice - October 22nd
ENTRANT ELIGIBILITY
EVOLVE is open to professionals engaged in the interiors industry including:
1. Interior Designers/Decorators
2. Architects
3. Interior Design Professionals Industrial / product / object designers,
Interior stylists, textile designers, interior colour consultants
For more information on EVOLVE please contact Designer Rugs (Within Australia) 1300 802 561 or +61 29550 9933 or visit www.designerrugs.com.au.
A Day in the Life :: iscd Interior Styling student Industry Experience
This month iscd Interior Styling Graduate Daniella Kilov took her recently developed Styling knowledge to professional Stylist Paul Hopper and assisted on a photo shoot at the beautiful Strickland House in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The shoot focused on Australian designers of all inspirations combining together for House&Gardens January 2010 issue. Some of the pieces previewed were Designer Rugs creations by Alex Perry, previously profiled on the iscd website.
Interior Styling and Colour Design Graduate, Daniella shares her experiences from the project - "Sourcing and styling Australian Designer products for Paul Hopper was definitely an eye opening experience for me. Not many people know the true ins and outs of styling, it isn't just about making something beautiful but rather, creating a thought provoking and exciting environment. After studying the iscd Colour Design and Interior Styling Diploma I I felt more than confident in assisting a professional Stylist on this job and any others that may come my way. I have not only made invaluable friends in the Styling world, but have been able to put into practice the skills I learnt in the iscd Diploma's and take a big step towards the creative career I crave".
To find out more about the International School of Colour and Design's Interior Styling Diploma click through here, or visit our Courses page.
iscd Industry Insider :: Colourful and Delicate Little Porter's Stripes
iscd Surface Design and Interior Styling students alike, are loving this latest range of wallpapers from Porter's Original Paints, released late November. ‘Carnival Stripes' and ‘Candy Stripes' are the latest wallpapers designs introduced in Porter's Paints handcrafted wallpaper collection.
Carnival stripes shows playful vibrant colours which are well suited to rumpus areas, teenage retreats and feature areas for any coastal or urban abode.
The design is available in 3 bubbly colour ways; hot pink with ‘hoola hoop', gorgeous still blue with ‘surf' and a yellow zest with ' sun'.
A colour for all purpose, Carnival Stripes is a design that remains classic yet allows the individual personality in every ‘little Porter's' to express themselves whether it be from infants to teens.
Candy stripes being adored by babies and toddlers, are made of a double scoop of delicious sweet, almost edible colour combinations.
Presenting ‘Candy Apple' a soft pink & green, ‘Lemon Sherbet' with a touch of lilac and yellow, ‘Peppermint' with its aqua. Also ‘Milk Bar, a devilish denim combination for the little guys, which also compliments living areas.
All colours have been created to ensure harmony and depth and regardless of style.
The stripe design has been a popular addition to the already exquisite range of wallpapers and can co ordinate back with all rich Porter's colours.
COLOURFUL TRAVEL OPPORTUNITY
Join us during the April holidays this year, to explore the COLOURS OF CENTRAL VIETNAM with our Founding Director Prue Royle and the team at The Heartful Travellers Explore the fascinating art, design and colour palettes of UNESCO Heritage areas of Hoi An and Hue in an eight day cultural immersion. This exclusive tour offers quality travel and spa accommodation with unique opportunities to experience workshops during the tour ranging from colour to cuisine; decoration to design. Ample leisure time for shopping, tailoring and rejuvenation is scheduled.
The Heartful Travellers is a small group travel business focusing on cultural tours that not only offer unique experiences but also give back to the communities visited. Judith Salmon, Director of Salmon Galleries and Prue are joined by Travel Manager, Pam McMurtry from World Travel Professionals.
INFORMATION SESSIONS: Tuesday 19th January 2010 at either 10am or 6pm at Salmon Galleries, 71 Union Street, McMahons Point.
CALL Pam McMurtry on 612 9302 0735 or visit The Heartful Travellers
