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iscd Educator Donna Allen profiles her "other" life in Sydney Morning Herald
Read on about the International School of Colour and Design's, Specialist Business Educator Donna Allen as she describes her work when not on the iscd Campus. Donna's role at the school focuses on business skills for creative people.
See more inspiring stories like this in the iscd Media and Press page. There are hundreds of creative journey's being undertaken at iscd each day, meet the people and hear their stories in print.
A Day in the Life :: iscd Students Work Experience @ House & Garden Magazine
This month iscd Interior Styling student Cara Isaacs took to House & Garden for a realistic industry lesson on styling for one of Australia's most popular liftstyle magazines.
Cara has been asisting a freelance stylist for a variety different briefs. She coordinates the sourcing of props and recently assisted on location for Jamie Durie's new range of outdoor furniture and homeware's catalogue as well styling the product launch event.
"The experience has been incredible. I have really enjoyed the variety of jobs that a freelancer works on. I have been lucky enough to assist a great stylist who has taught me so many new skills. From writing up magazine stockist credits, organising products to loan for shoots and working alongside the photographer to frame the perfect shot." says Cara
Cara explains how iscd has given her the solid foundation of knowledge to build upon and adapt to different aspects of the design industry.
"The skills gained from the Interior Styling course have been a great asset to me, particularly in regards to magazine work. The fundamental principles of design play a major role when putting together a story for print. Each shot needs to have balance, harmony, proportion, colour and movement as well as taking into account how each page will flow together within a spread" she explains.
See the beautiful creations Cara assisted in putting together, working with professionals Jessica Hanson and Maree Homer in the September 2010 issue of House & Garden Magazine on stands now.
iscd Represented in Designer Rugs EVOLVE Awards 2010
Designer Rugs are proud to launch the inaugural EVOLVE Awards - A design competition like no other! and the International School of Colour and Design is even prouder to announce three of the top 25 semi-finalist designs to be from graduates of the school Jo Mitton and Robyn Hammond.
An inspiration from knitting. Colourful horizontal lines created by large timber needles, then stretched to create a loose knit row allowing the background colour to shine through.
Six winning designs will be made into rugs and will form part of Designer Rugs' ID COLLECTION 2010/2011. Entries are closed and official voting ends November 2010 but recently released were the Top 25 Designs, Peoples Choice Awards.
Based on working with federation fireplaces featuring colourful tiles on surroundings with elaborate pressed metal boarders.
A collection of over 850 designs were entered from full time professional architects, interior designers and interior design industry professionals in Australia and New Zealand. Not only will the winning rugs be made up and put in as part of Designer Rugs ID collection, the designers will go in the running for more than $20,000 in prizes, including a trip to Milan Salone de Mobile 2011!
The judging panel for 2010 includes;
* Sibella Court : Society Inc. retailer, internationally renowned interior stylist, author and colour consultant.
* Shareen Joel: Interior architect and industrial designer.
* Matthew Sheargold: interior designer and product designer.
* Stephen Ormandy: Co-Director, Dinosaur Designs and artist.
* Eli Tal: Chairman, Designer Rugs.
* Yosi Tal: Managing Director, Designer Rugs.
A circular design based on the passionflower motif. Delicate in appearance, yet features strong stamens along with waxy stiff petals.
Robyn Hammond now has her own Colour Consulting busniess. We were lucky enough to catch her and get a few words around her shortlisted design;
"We were offered an informative evening to get a briefing on the requirements of the design awards, and part of this was a viewing of the styles and designs previously made by Designer Rugs. I immediately noticed a lack of circular design rugs so intentionally stuck with this unique dimension. I wanted to keep the colourway simple so that it would appeal to a wider range of people, especially those with quite neutral homes. I found the whole experience from entering right to the design process very enjoyable!"
We wish Jo and Robyn the best of luck in the final stages of judging!
Sydney Design 2010
Sydney Design will host one if its most dynamic programs in 14 years with a city-wide program of more than 70 events and activities supported by an engaging theme ‘tell us a story'.
This contemporary design festival runs for 16 days from Saturday 31 July to Sunday 15 August. The program has been produced by the Powerhouse Museum in partnership with more than 50 cultural institutions, organisations and individuals across Sydney.
The ‘tell us a story' theme will reveal the many captivating stories behind design ideas, objects and processes. It will invite participants to create meaningful conversations with others around design, and enable people to connect with design on a more personal level.
Student Design Challenge - A Workshop with Industry Practitioners
In these hands-on workshops students have the opportunity to work alongside professional designers Kristian Aus and Adam Goodrum as they research, generate ideas and create a prototype for a chair inspired by the Museum's design collection.
Kristian and Adam will provide students with industry insights into their design practice alongside demonstrations of techniques and material manipulation. The workshop will conclude a showcase of the final designs in a group critique which includes a stress test on their solution.
Students work collaboratively in response to the design brief which has one unique design parameter - the chair is not allowed to have four legs!
Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 August, 10am-1pm
Powerhouse Museum
Cost: $15 per student, materials included.
Bookings Essential
A Day in the Life :: iscd Distance Education Workshop July 2010
Last Tuesday and Wednesday iscd hosted its mid year Distance Education workshop. Students both new and experienced came together to collaborate and stimulate their creative minds.
Beginning their first day with a personally guided tour of the inspiring Ripe Exhibition currently on show, and had the opportunity to play with professional presentation skills with Education Manager, Nikki Donald.
Along with meeting new friends along the way, each student reflected on what they had taken away from the two days both on a personal, as well as an educational level. Each sharing one common passion... colour and design.
On the Wednesay morning, those lucky enough had a group exploration of the creative hub that is Dank Street, Waterloo.
In true spirit of the 14th July (French Bastille) all involved ended the day with a yummy pastry and hot chocolate at the French Bakery House, Waterloo.
A great success on all accounts, thoroughly enjoyed by everybody. For iscd Distance Education students looking to join the next workshop later in 2010, contact the campus to enquire.
Social Snaps :: iscd 2010 Mid Year Graduation Evenings
Last Tuesday and Wednesday evenings friends and family of the iscd 2010 Mid Year Graduates came along to support and applaude their awesome achievements.
50 proud students taking home Industry and In-House awards alike, with equally proud Educators.
Come see the best of the best on display at Level 5, 99 Mount Street, North Sydney. Only until 30th July 2010.
iscd Distance Education Students win Industry Awards for Mid Year 2010
The International School of Colour Design's Distance Education Students for Mid Year 2010 have collectively won 4 industry prizes as part of the schools Foundation Course.
Jillian Grochowski of Mentone, VIC has been awarded the Fred Hoskings Commercial Brief Highly Commended Award for her Christmas card design.
Brook Gossen of Tarragindi, QLD has been awarded a Designer Rugs Highly Commended Award for her design 'Grand Doilies'.
Naree Partridge of South Yarra, VIC has been awarded a Designer Rugs Highly Commended Award for her design 'Retro Daisy'.
Audra Ibbetson of Surrey Hills, VIC has been awarded a Designer Rugs Highly Commended Award for her design 'Industry'.
A long collaboration with Designer Rugs and Fred Hoskings has allowed iscd students to work on actual design industry briefs, and if successful see their award wining designs come to life. Congratulations to all winning entries, which will be on display at the North Sydney campus until 30 July 2010.
FYI ~ Skype has come to iscd.
The International School of Colour and Design is continually embracing technology so is now offering SKYPE for it's Distance Education students to interact with Educators via live video conferencing. Talk to your Educator today to organise a SKYPE date!
Download the software for free at SKYPE.COM
WE LOVE :: Megan Morton's latest book, Home <3 Love
Stylist extraordinaire and iscd Ripe Exhibition opener Megan Morton, shows you how to discover a room's inner fabulousness by minimising its faults and maximising its assets with practical advice in her new book Home Love.
'Don't Move, Improve!' - MM
Whether you're mid-renovation or just decoratively bored, Home Love is a charming, practical and informative guide that will provide you with the real tips you need to re-imagine your home.
From modern and hard edge to whimsical and charming, Home Love shows us how to realise a room's aesthetic and functional potential through the use of colour, lighting, furniture, objects and the art of arrangement. Megan knows the importance of budget, too. While not shying away from luxury, she is adept at clever makeovers that deliver without spending a fortune.
Create rooms for living or dreaming; get uppity with uptown glamour or go Australian rustic; have tidy kids (really!), be insanely practical, accommodate that TV, live with pets, host the ultimate garden party and go green. Home Love also includes practical advice, ergonomic rules, a list of seasonal flowers, and an inspirational global index of resources.
Megan Morton has been called on to style, design and work her ‘house whispering' powers for celebrities, magazines and her next-door neighbours. Her styling has been featured on the cover of Elle Decoration (UK) and Vanity Fair, Vogue Living, In Style and Inside Out. When she's not designing homes and styling mantel pieces, Megan travels the world to source beautiful things for her decorating business HOME. Megan writes not only as a design professional, but also someone who shares her home with three children, a husband and a schnauzer.
iscd is very honoured to have Megan opening the exhibitions this coming July, with over 200 First and Second Year Graduates attending. Join them and hear her words of wisdom and insider advice whilst awarding the high achieving students for mid year as they mark this milestone in their design . Exhibition details above can also be found on the Student Graduation page.
iscd Industry Partner Dulux :: Let's Colour Project
iscd's industry partner Dulux Paints has initiated a worldwide colour project called 'Let's Colour', converting grey spaces into colourful oasis.
One major city at a time!
be inspired!
iscd Graduate Kelly Ross @ 2010 HIA Home Show Sydney
This years HIA Sydney Home Show on now, showcases a series of rooms being styled by key industry persons under the theme "International". One of these people is the International School of Colour and Design's Graduate and Drawing & Rendering short course Educator, Kelly Ross.
The select few were asked to choose and submit reasoning behind their choice of international city to support their design for an interior to be put on display at the Show. Kelly chose Berlin, Germany and this is why...
Berlin...
"Eclectic and unique, Berlin is home to a bustling international community and cutting edge art scene. With its tumultuous history and clash in ideas this city has helped define the modern world. On the streets of Berlin many philosophical, scientific and political ideas were born. As a divided city it became a symbol of both liberty and oppression, a state of mind, everyone's city. All free men wherever they live are citizens of Berlin".
Then came the journey of sourcing, designing, approaching, drawing, redrawing and scratching beneath the surface of Kelly's little knowledge of the influential city, she gave her self a challenge.
"In designing the room the foremost challenge/consideration and perhaps point of the exhibition was to produce awareness. Approaching suppliers is the only way forward to realising the space you want to manifest with NO budget!"
Kelly found this chair on the side of the road in Maroubra, Sydney and imagined it in Violet velvet. Not having the money to reupholster it she thought about her options. She had been aware of manufacturer EDIT doing unusual pieces so sent a photo of the chair and approached them to reupholster it. The end result a kitch Violet/Floral recovering.
Kelly's realisation meant that all elements in the room had to have 1 or 2 fall back positions. She mentioned good relations needed to be established and kept with suppliers so they didn't renegotiate on offers made in the spur of the moment, hungry for advertising and latter review it all as inconvenient. Advertising is an essential part of negotiating product from suppliers when using their products.
Wanting a very euro driven look and some unusual pieces made it easy for Kelly in many senses, yet in other respects very hard too. Make the decision yourself by attending the show from Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th May at Sydney's Convention Centre, Darling Harbour.
iscd will also be hosting two workshops and a seminar everyday, be sure to Book Your Place Now