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Industry Insider :: New Sydney Store 'Terrace Outdoor Living'
Friend of iscd and renowned stylist Paul Joseph Hopper is opening the doors of his new store. It is a must see full of inspiration with a range sure to satisfy everyones creative urges.
We are sure iscd Interior Styling Diploma students will be first in line when the store officially opens this Saturday the 4th of December in Sydney's beautiful Woollahra.
To find out more check out Terrace Outdoor Living's website and be sure to keep your eye out for Pauls latest essentials in magazines this summer!
Student Profile :: Inside Out Magazine showcases Sonya Marish
This months Christmas issue of Inside Out Magazine showcases iscd Distance Education Student Sonya Marish and her beautiful Northern NSW home.
Federal local designer and fan of the Global Twist colour palette is Sonya Marish of Jantana Interiors. She began studying at iscd through distance education in 2009 to assist her further develop her business and has not looked back.
“I feel that my creative side has been completely re-sparked after years of being stifled” Sonya says. “The iscd community is so warm and inspiring with such knowledgeable educators who have supported me wholeheartedly on my personal journey. I am thoroughly enjoying all aspects of the course and already see the benefit it is having on my business"
Read the original article on our Media and Press page, along with other similar stories profiling just a few of iscd's extraordinary community!
Spring has Sprung @ iscd
This week the International School of Colour and Design has marked the first week of Spring by decorating its Studios with the sweet smell of Orchids, Prunis Blossoms, Lillies and more.
When searching for true colour in it's most harmonious form, you cant look past Nature.
An inspiring scene for the change of weather in Sydney, introduced directly from the outdoors.
Styled with hessian cloth and decorative Japanese paper, the iscd Interior Styling team have created quite a spectacle and brought a freshness to the creative spaces that are the iscd Studios.
Deep Reds, Bright Purples, Glistening Golds... open your eyes to the colours around you. Be inspired.
Happy Spring! from the iscd Team
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!
A Day in the Life :: Behind the Scenes @ iscd Mid Year Grad Exhibition
Take a sneak-peek at the beginnings of what is going to be an ultimate celebration and exhibition of all things Colour, Design & Creativity!
The iscd team is currently transforming the North Sydney campus from class studios to gallery space for it's Mid Year graduates show RIPE.
Witness the inspiring works and help us celebrate these wonderful achievements by First and Second Year graduates now Ripe for the picking!
The exhibition will be on display the entire month of July, officially closing on the 30th.
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.
Industry Insider :: Top Ten Chairs for right now from Milan
The Saloni 2010 was all about the chair and we are pleased to bring you ten of the most cutting edge new chairs released last month.
130 CHAIR for Thonet
Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa has designed the new '130 chair' series for Thonet, drawing not on the form, but the attitude behind the classic bentwood chairs of the company. The '130' series are solid-wood chairs and armchairs that are available in plain wood - either in beech or oak - and are available with padded seats, or with fully upholstered seats and backrests.
CRASH CHAIR for Established & Sons
Designed by Konstantin Grcic, The Crash Chair is unlike typical upholstered furniture which is built on a wooden frame with foam padding. It consists of a tubular frame and a two-inch loose foam moulded cover to fit over the metal frame. The generous dimensions and spaciousness of the chair is to give individuals a place to ‘crash out' and relax.
JUMPER CHAIR for Established & Sons
This is a fun and playful chair reminiscent of a cozy woolen jumper. It's made from knitted wool, wrapped around a wooden structure with steel legs and fixed together with buttons.
MESH CHAIR for Magis
British designer Tom Dixon's new 'Mesh' chair for Italian furniture manufacturer Magis is made from two tooling processes: the pressing of metal mesh for the seat, and aluminum extrusion for the frame. 'Mesh' aspires to be almost invisible, with its semi-transparent structure. Its visual lightness and delicate curves make it a seat ideal for both the domestic and professional environment.
PAPER PLANES CHAIR for Moroso
London-based studio Doshi Levien (Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien) has designed 'Paper Planes' for Italian furniture manufacturer, Moroso. The seat features a steel structure, with cold-cured polyurethane foam upholstery. The cover comes in two versions: a printed kvadrat remix fabric with swarovski crystal applications or jacquard.
MAGIC HOLE CHAIR for Mocoloco
Phillipe Starck has used the most advanced materials to make the latest collection. He has crafted this classy furniture from shock resistant and weather proof materials. The bright orange ‘Magic Hole' on each unit will definitely add a unique touch as well as exclusiveness to your decor. It does make a rather dramatic statement that would be hard to imitate.
MASTERS CHAIR for Kartell
With lively sinuous lines, the' Masters' chair combines the outlines of three of the most famous chairs in modern design. Arne Jacobsen's Series 7 Chair, Eero Saarinen's Tulip Armchair, and Charles Eames' Eiffel Chair.
SPUN CHAIR for Haunch of Venison
British designer Thomas Heatherwick launched a chair shaped like a spinning top made of spun steel and copper. Developed through full size test pieces an ergonomic was established where seat, back and arms were all the same profile. The result is not immediately apparent as a chair and when upright looks more like a sculptural vessel. However, when lent on its side it forms a comfortable and functional chair that the sitter can rock from side to side in, or even spin round in a complete circle.
NAP CHAIR for Republic of Fritz Hansen
Award winning Danish designer Kasper Salto created the NAP chair which is all about being able to sit well in as many positions as possible. The name NAP is an abbreviation of the three key sitting positions; Normal, Active and Passive - because sitting is in fact a constant movement. Available in two varieties, with and without arm rests. All varieties come in four different colours: Milk White, Butter Yellow, Pepper Grey, Coffee Brown.
NEMO CHAIR for Fabio Novembre
Fabio Novembre uses furniture design to tell intense and fascinating stories in which the protagonist is often the human figure. This year he released 'Nemo'. Like a mask, it simultaneously conceals and reveals its inhabitant. Tall enough to protect the person, and designed to be used outside and inside alike, 'Nemo' has the power to turn any habitat into a theatrical scene and whoever uses it becomes the protagonist in a story!
iscd in the Media :: Graduate Catherine Morgan is featured in Daily Telegraph HOME Magazine
On Saturday 15th May 2010 the Daily Telegraph published an article in their HOME Magazine featuring iscd Graduate Catherine Morgan, advising her top industry tips for enhancing the smallest of environments. In a time when down-sizing to inner-city living is more popular than ever, how can one make the most of less? Catherine tells us how in this detailed article which you can read HERE
Catherine's feature is just one of many examples of the International School of Colour and Design being profiled in the media through its current students as well as influential alumni.
Take a look back over some of iscd's greatest success stories, original tips and tricks of the trade, inspirational career changes into the creative industry's as well as major events been and to come through the eyes of the public. Feeling inspired? Read on here at iscd's MEDIA PAGE.
Over the last 27 years iscd has established itself as an authority in the education of colour and design. It has also become a resource centre for all media outlets in the area of colour, style and trend. Here is a selection of coverage from the school.
For more feature articles involving the International School of Colour and Design, click through to The Design Hub, and then Press and Media where you will find a continually updating resource of creative news worthy tips, successes and inspiration.
WE LOVE :: 'From The Land' new Cloth Fabrics wallpaper collections for Porters Paints
Last month lucky iscd Team Members Prue, Luke and Elodie went along to the launch of 'From the Land' at the National Art Gallery of NSW. 'From the Land' features Julie Paterson, the designer from Cloth Fabrics collaborating with one of Australia's leading brands, Porter's Paints, to create a new range of bold geometric wallpapers in earthy, natural colours. Cloth's collection will join other prestigious designers, Catherine Martin, Bowie and Bholu in the wallpaper design series "Designers for Porter's Paints".
Paterson has developed six designs from her current range of fabrics, representing a body of work that spans the past 14 years, inspired by the Australian landscape. She says "I always design for longevity. Each design has a story to tell and a reason for being in existence. I am interested in everyday experiences that might define, in a small way, how is it to live in this country at this moment, in simple and direct ways."
The designs, Scratchy, Looking For Water, Abstract, Stoney, Boardwalk and Spotcheck all refer in their own way to Paterson's ongoing fascination with the Australian landscape, both urban and rural. The colours are restrained; the motifs are simple and pared back, allowing the wallpapers to hang in harmony with cloth's range, adding a fresh and natural mix to the growing collection of wallpapers available at Porter's Paints.
Scratchy
Spotcheck
Looking for Water
Abstract
Boardwalk
Stoney
About the collaboration "I enjoy the collaborative process with Porter's and forging relationships with likeminded companies. We both work in responsible ways, with products all made with care, by hand, and locally." says Paterson.
iscd Interior Motives :: Bringing you the best of Milan
Design fans have the opportunity to follow this 'never been done before' video blog idea for the whole 5 days of Milan 2010 Furniture Fair. A live presentation from a budding Australian Designer will keep those around the world, updated on the most current trends coming from one of the worlds biggest Design Hubs, instantaneously.
WHO?
Emma Elizabeth: designer & stylist
WHY?
EE has a passion & eye for design, & feels the rest of the world needs to join her on the amazing adventure...
WHAT?
Every design week major or minor, every new design needs to be covered experientially, through the eye & mind of EE
HOW?
By foot, tram & train EE edited Milan design week to bring to a global audience what she feels is the essence of the designers and designers...
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