designEX 2009

Over 300 top design companies will congregare at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 30th April – 2nd May 2009 to celebrate the very best in design innovation at designEX 2009.

Over 300 top design companies will congregare at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 30th April - 2nd May 2009 to celebrate the very best in design innovation at designEX 2009.

BY jesse

April 4th, 2011

Over 300 top design companies will congregare at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre from 30th April – 2nd May 2009 to celebrate the very best in design innovation at designEX 2009.

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