PROTOTYPE - SUPPORTING AUSTRALIAN DESIGNERS

May 12th, 2014

Prototype is at the forefront of commercial furniture manufacturing and supply for the hospitality, accommodation, corporate and government/institutional markets. The company’s culture is dedicated to delivering superior service, quality products, and most importantly value, beyond expectations.

“Our clients are dedicated to creating unique products requiring product flexibility and quick turnaround. We’re acutely aware of the need to supply our clients with adaptable, quality furniture, at competitive rates, often at short notice” says General Manager Dan Morahan. A key factor in delivering these outcomes is Prototype’s policy of manufacturing most of its products in Australia, allowing designers to work directly with the manufacturer and be involved in every step of the process.

“We [Prototype] want to encourage and inspire designers to bring their designs to life”, explains Morahan. The aim of ‘From Paper to Prototype’ videos is to demonstrate the process of building commercial custom furniture while providing the industry with best practice tips. This leads to enhanced furniture design, innovation, durability, function and comfort whilst showcasing the high quality craftsmanship and skills of Australian carpenters, upholsterers and metal workers.

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FreeDesigndom

Two Dutch cities. More than twenty events. For over thirty days. Introducing: 4 Weeks of FreeDesigndom. A month-long celebration of design and fashion starting on September 10, 2008.

This September will see the first edition of 4 Weeks of FreeDesigndom, which is basically a month-long celebration of creativity, innovation, fashion and design right in the heart of Holland. For this event the two Dutch cities of Amsterdam and Utrecht have combined forces and will host a great variety of internationally-oriented design and fashion events. Events that cater to the needs of design and fashion aficionados, industry and media professionals, as well as the general public.

Preliminary programme FreeDesigndom 2008
Platform21 = Hairdressing                            August 17 – September 28
DARE (Dutch Artistic Research Event)          August 29 – September 12
Utrecht Manifest                                        September (dates to be announced)
Streetlab                                                     September 11-14
Inside Design Amsterdam                            September 10-14
The New Stedelijk Museum                          September 19
ExperimentaDesign Amsterdam                    September 18-21 (opening week)
exhibitions run through                                 November 2
PICNIC’08                                                   September 24-26
Urban Play                                                September 20 – November 2
Multiplicity & Visual Identities                       September 25-26-(27)
Via Milano New Dutch Design                       September 30 – October 5
Woonbeurs Amsterdam                                September 30 – October 5
Stedelijk Museum: The Site Hut                    October 3-4-5 and 8

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Ostensibly an industrial design consultancy, Tilt was born of the observation of an increasing gap between architectural ambition and construction capability. The skill set lies in facilitating the inherently creative bent of architects, landscape architects and artists with engineering and industrial design solutions.