Light + Shade Launch

On Wednesday 14 July the DIA launched Light + Shade, an exhibition of experimental works by designers of various disciplines. The work of 13 architects, interior, industrial, textile, graphic and multimedia designers was showcased before the design industry crowd as part of Victoria’s State of Design.

BY jesse

August 10th, 2010

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