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10 iscd Graduates listed as Finalists for Dulux International Colour Awards 2010, including one Winner!
On Wednesday 31st March, Dulux hosted it's annual Colour Awards at the Guildford Lane Gallery in Melbourne, Victoria. The International School of Colour and Design was proud to have 10 graudates shortisted as finalists.
One of the finalists, Joyce Pang (pictured below) is a mother of two as well as an International School of Colour and Design (iscd) graduate. She is currently floating on cloud nine after winning the Dulux Colour Award for 2010. Joyce took out the student section of the international competition which was open to architecture and design students from Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Fiji.
Now in their 25th year, the awards have been one of the defining standards for reaching the pinnacle of the Australian design industry. "This is a truly outstanding achievement by Joyce. These awards are highly regarded throughout the international design world and I was extremely honoured to accept the award on her behalf" said Prue Royle, Founding Director of iscd.
A former investment banker with a creative heart, Joyce has always harboured a love for art, craft and design. After the birth her first child and reaching a cross road in her finance career with the onset of the global financial crisis, Joyce was looking for new inspiration and direction.
Joyce enquired with the International School of Colour and Design and knew this was the place that would unleash her creativity. Looking back at her time with the School Joyce reflects "studying at iscd was the best thing for me, not only did it give me the knowledge, it gave me all the support and ingredients to be creatively inspired". The education that Joyce received did more then make her happy, it was very industry focused too, giving her the confidence to enter the Dulux Colour Awards. It has paid off, winning her the student division award and launching her colourful career.
Joyce now feels part of the design industry and ready to take on the world, one painted wall at a time.
Congratulations to Joyce and all finalists on a very successful and inspiring evening down in Melbourne, a fantastic kick start to each of their creative careers in the colour world.
iscd Industry Insider :: Behind Design seminar series deemed a success!
Last Monday and Thursday night saw the International School of Colour and Design host its first of a biannual seminar series, Behind Design. Students, Alumni, and Industry Partners alike, rubbed shoulders and enjoyed an inspiring evening, of tales from credited Colourists, Stylists and Designers.
With both evenings totally booking out within the first week of release, it was a full house each night. This didn't deter the speakers who executed their presentations with expertise and flair!
Vanessa Colyer Tay from InsideOUT Magazine, Margot Warre from Margot Warre Design, Edwina Hirst esteemed iscd Educator, Babette Hayes of Babette Hayes Designs and Tamara Maynes of Bespoke Workshop all brought different experiences and ideas to the table.
The March series deemed such a success, there is much hype about the next lot proposed for September 2010, to book your interest in advance or read more about the evenings just past, click here.
iscd presents the DIA NSW Colour Award @ GOTYA Evening
Last week saw the Design Institute of Australia's GOTYA presented across the NSW student design community.The Graduate of the Year Awards is an initiative of the NSW branch of the DIA to reward and recognise talent in 5 of the professional spheres that the DIA encompasses; it is open to any student enrolled in a recognised degree or diploma course in their final year of study at a participating NSW/ACT educational institution and the students submit a cross section of their projects from their final year.
All nominated students (including iscd's Dual Diploma Graduate Catherine Morgan, pictured above), their families, friends and participating colleges were invited to attend the presentation function which was held this month.
The GOTYA programme started in 2004 with 3 award categories. In 2006 the number of categories was increased to 5 with the addition of textiles and graphics. the past three years have seen even more special awards being added - ‘Overall Winner Award', ‘Best Colour Award' and the 'DIAS (Student Council of the NSW Branch) Award'
iscd Founding Director Prue Royle awarded Maria Colombi the DIA NSW Colour Award (pictured above) sponsored by the International School of Colour and Design.
Prue Royle, iscd Founding Director pictured on the right, chats with other DIA Council Members Alma Maccallum in centre, and Toni Ford on left.
Design Ex 2010 :: iscd helps bring design to life
Design Ex 2010 will be hosted at the Sydney Convention Centre, Darling Harbour from 22-24 April 2010.
iscd has been invited to participate in the a selection of presentations and workshop.
Thursdays Presentation ~ 'What's creativity got to do with it?''
• Are you selling yourself short as a designer?
• Do you really know how to be creative?
Prue Royle, Founding Director of the International School of Colour and Design will illustrate the importance of creativity in design and demystify the creative process through her presentation titled 'What's creativity got to do with it?'
Book into Thursday 22nd April 12.30pm – 1.30pm Session now.
Fridays Workshop ~ 'Gain the Creative Edge!'
A workshop titled 'Gain the creative edge!' will be run by Prue Royle and iscd Colour Design Educator Edwina Hirst
This hands on workshop will shine the spotlight on the importance of creativity and authenticity in design and give you techniques to reclaim it.
Book into Friday 23rd April 4.00pm – 5.30pm Workshop now.
Saturdays Presentation ~ "ABOVE AND BEYOND TRENDS"...where to now and does it matter?
Prue Royle presents again on "ABOVE AND BEYOND TRENDS"...where to now and does it matter? The last few decades have seen massive shifts in the world of design. Increased market awareness, accessibility to knowledge and expertise, a glut of products and pressure to perform have meant that the role of the designer is more demanding than ever.
Book into Saturday 24th April 9.30am – 11.00am Session now.
Inspiration :: Art Month Sydney 2010
Art Month Sydney is a new month-long festival that celebrates the vibrancy and diversity of Sydney's thriving visual arts scene.
1-31st March 2010
Uniting the various elements of the city's art world under one umbrella for the first time. A diverse cross-section of art will be showcased with more than 70 of Sydney's leading commercial galleries, artist-run initiatives, public art museums and auction houses hosting exhibitions, talks, behind-the-scenes tours and special events across the city. People of all ages and art inclinations are invited to engage with the work of artists as part of the first Art Month Sydney.
Get the full program or download the weekly precinct guides, with bike-friendly info and details of free transport on Thursday nights and Saturdays.
see more at www.artmonthsydney.com
Colour Society NSW March Event :: Olafur Eliasson's Take Your Time Exhibition
Greetings everyone and here's to an exciting and colourful 2010. Read below a fantastic opportunity for keen Designers and Colourists alike.
Please NOTE: there are limited spaces available for this event so book online asap to not miss out.
The Colour Society NSW Division's first event of 2010 will take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art on Thursday 18 March, where they will have a private guided tour of the very colourful "Take your time: Olafur Eliasson", the first large-scale exhibition of works by the Danish/Icelandic artist presented in Australia. The exhibition includes works from major collections worldwide, spanning Eliasson's diverse career from 1993 to the present; large-scale installations, sculpture and photography.
The MCA is open until 8pm on Thursday evening for this exhibition. Full details below.
WHAT:Take your time: Olafur Eliasson
WHERE: MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 140 George Street, The Rocks
PARKING: Car parking stations are within walking distance to the MCA, located at: Harrington St and The Rocks.
Limited meter parking may be available in nearby streets.
WHEN: 6pm for 6.15 guided tour. Meet at entrance to the exhibition.
RSVP: Prebooking and payment essential at Try Booking by 14 March. It is important that numbers are known as there are limited places available.
$27.50 Colour Society Members, $30.00 non Members - includes entry ticket and private guided tour
Olafur Eliasson is among the most influential and widely acclaimed artist of his generation.
From light-filled environments to walk-in kaleidoscopes, his unique participatory works offer alluring spaces that harness optical cognition and meteorological elements, examine the intersection of nature and science, and explore the boundary between the organic and the artificial.
Having been raised partly in Iceland, Eliasson's practice is informed by that country's primordial landscape and spectacular weather. He recontextualises elements such as light, water, ice, fog, arctic moss, and lava rock to create altogether new circumstances that shift the viewer's consciousness and sense of place. By extension, his work prompts an intensive engagement with the world outside and a fresh consideration of everyday life.
Born in Denmark in 1967 to Icelandic parents, Eliasson studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1995 he established Studio Olafur Eliasson in Berlin, a laboratory for spatial research. He has engaged in a number of projects in public space, and as professor at Universität der Künste in Berlin, founded the Institut für Raumexperimente in 2009.
He presently divides his time between his family's home in Copenhagen, his studio in Berlin, and periods of work in Iceland.
For more information on the exhibition, head to eliasson.com.au.
Congratulations to Catherine Morgan on her nomination for DIA NSW/ACT 2009 Graduate of the Year Awards
This year the International School of Colour and Design is proud to introduce Graduate Catherine Morgan as being nominated in the top 3 for Graduate of the Year Award (GOTYA) through the DIA.
Be inspired by the fresh work of the Design Institute of Australia's award winning graduates.
The GOTYA is a prestigious nomination derived from all the design institutes of Australia where a design graduate shows extraordinary vision and talent in a number of specific categories.
The category awards this year are:
• Interior Design
• Interior Decoration
• Industrial Design
• Graphic Design
• Textile Design
In addition there will be special overall awards for:
• DIA NSW Graduate of the Year 2009
• DIA NSW Colour Prize
The International School of Colour and Design's Catherine Morgan has been short listed for the Interior Design and Decoration Award through her recent studies in the iscd Dual Diploma in Colour Design and Interior Styling
here are some examples of her award winning work.
We wish Catherine the best of luck and look forward to see what Catherine has to offer in her years to come!
Colourful Travel Opportunity :: Indochine Design
On Prue Royle's recent inspection tour to Vietnam and Cambodia, she observed that what she has described as "Indochine", incorporates the traditional country flavours of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos as well as the influence of the Chinese, French and other invading countries. Looking through history's time-line, many centuries of wars and movements of people and their cultures are the key contributors to this fascinating decorative fusion.
(In the beautiful garden surrounding Lifestyle Resort, Prue's home in Hoi An, is a huge pond full of gold fish, where orchids stretch their head over the lily pads)
Never before has the 'East Meets West' decorating theme been so prevalent in the global design scene. Only this time, it has been viewed first hand from the East by Prue Royle, instead of from the West as in the past.
(In Hue, we travel up the Perfume River to the Thien Mu Pagoda in these gorgeous hand painted dragon boats)
Prue was in Vietnam and Cambodia preparing for The Heartful Travellers tour in April.
(As we walked along the ancient streets of Hoi An we were constantly amazed at the colourful displays of silk lanterns that were in such contrast with the textured walls behind them)
Combining relaxation with cultural immersion, The Heartful Travellers open doors into enjoyable travel experiences whilst also giving back to the communities they visit. For design inspiration and adventure join Prue on their first tour for 2010 ‘Colours of Central Vietnam' departing in April. There are only 4 spots left!
(Near the Khai Dinh Tomb in Hue, we watched the traditional craft of making incense sticks for the shrines and temples. The rainbow coloured display of incense sticks was glorious.)
CALL Pam McMurtry on 612 9302 0735 or visit The Heartful Travellers for more information or to book in.