changex 05
A selection of cross-campus graduate works which address issues of sustainability, environmental responsibility, community and social equity.
Encompassing such diverse fields as industrial design, graphics, architecture, textiles, installation, and multimedia, these works challenge conventional industry expectations, extending the boundaries of what design is, and what it could be. Design is reclaimed here as a tool for satisfying genuine human needs in ways that are both practical and imaginative, posing a compelling alternative to the contemporary (mis)use of design as an elitist, profit-driven enterprise fuelling unsustainable levels of consumption.
Launched in 2004, CHANGEX is an annual event hosted by Change Design in order to support new developments in sustainable design theory and practice emerging in the work of students. The supplementary forum and workshop play a key role in enabling participants to engage with these issues on a range of levels, and in building a critical and inclusive design community
Change Design invites you to be provoked, be inspired and make a difference.
OPENING NIGHT / THURSDAY 16th March / 6pm onwards
Join us for the launch of CHANGEX 05 on Thursday March 17 from 6pm onwards.
Featured on the night will be dynamic audio-visual displays supporting the exhibited works, nu jazz sounds from Trevor el chino Parkee (Departure Lounge, 2SER) drinks and the chance to win some unique prizes. Special membership packages for Change Design will also be offered on the night.
FORUM / SATURDAY 19th March / 10am - 12pm
NOT FOR SALE: Redefining Design Culture
A series of short talks, interspersed with open audience discussion, in which a range of design educators offer critical perspectives on design culture, and how it could become more responsibly engaged with the contemporary world.
Forum speakers confirmed so far include Dr. Cameron Tonkinwise (UTS), Col James (USyd), Richard Goodwin (COFA, UNSW) and Abby Mellick Lopes (UWS). This discussion will be extended online through the Change Design weblog, where outlines of each speakers position will be posted prior to the event.
STUDENT WORKSHOP / SATURDAY 19th March / 2pm - 4pm
An opportunity for students to get feedback or advice on their major projects from the Change Design team, with a specific focus on developing more sustainable and socially responsible solutions. The Change Design panel will include practitioners and educators working across a broad range of design fields, including textiles, object, multimedia, environments and graphics.
Please register for the workshop in advance by emailing us at with your project details and the specific areas in which you would like help.
more info at: http://www.changedesign.org/changex
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