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Design Online uses the idea of an ‘article’ as the vehicle for expanding knowledge on subjects related to design in the Asia Pacific.
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No knowledge
No knowledge
exists in isolation.
Every idea, thought, or position has an origin, and often this origin exists in the ideas, thoughts and positions of others.
Design Online creates a shared environment for the design community to come together in the creation of new knowledge centred around design in the Asia Pacific.
Based on a simplified model of creative propulsion, Design Online uses the idea of an ‘article’ as the basis for taking a position on an idea, expanding this position and inviting others to challenge this position through their own article. This model allows knowledge to grow exponentially and in unique and interesting ways.
By facilitating a unique community of industry, academia and the general public, the knowledge developed through Design Online is similarly unique. Design Online embodies a community-lead approach to content where all voices and perspectives are encouraged. To contribute register and start reflecting on the work of others and then create your very own article.
Design Online is delivered and curated by the State Library of Queensland’s Asia Pacific Design Library. The Asia Pacific Design Library is a shared space (physically and digitally) for industry, academia and the public to come together in the generation of new knowledge around design in the Asia Pacific. (more information on the Asia Pacific Design Library at State Library of Queensland)
The Asia Pacific Design Library comprises the following components (right):
Located on Level 2 of the State Library of Queensland building the design lounge hosts the design collection and provides a shared physical space for exhibitions, workshops, design reviews, meetings and research as well as casual browsing and chance encounters.
A shared online space for industry, academia and the public to access, share and create new knowledge related to design in the Asia Pacific.
A central online location for ‘design thinking’ education resources accessible by educators and students across Queensland and supported through Design Online and Education Queensland’s The Learning Place.
An inspiring program of world-class, design-related events including lecture series, workshops, exhibitions, design residencies and tours. Programs support community engagement through technology and innovation and focus on expanding opportunities for equal access to library services through online platforms.
A rich collection of physical and digital design resources including books, journals, magazines, models, posters and film. Items purchased for the collection are aligned with the programming themes of Design Pulse and are often based on speaker and user recommendations.
Items considered for inclusion in the design collection are assessed according to four content significance criteria: contemporary, social benefit, innovation, and significance to the Asia Pacific.
Items selected for the design collection are displayed in five key categories:
- Public Places: design disciplines associated with designing the public realm
- Better Living: design of products and services that sustain and improve quality of life
- Communication: graphic design, visual communication, book and editorial design, typography, digital and web-based design
- Design Thinking: history and theory of design, design criticism, education and practice, the strategic value of design in business and innovation
- Fashion: styles, trends, textiles, materials and sustainable fashion
No knowledge
exists in isolation.
Every idea, thought, or position has an origin, and often this origin exists in the ideas, thoughts and positions of others.
Design Online creates a shared environment for the design community to come together in the creation of new knowledge centred around design in the Asia Pacific.
Based on a simplified model of creative propulsion, Design Online uses the idea of an ‘article’ as the basis for taking a position on an idea, expanding this position and inviting others to challenge this position through their own article. This model allows knowledge to grow exponentially and in unique and interesting ways.
By facilitating a unique community of industry, academia and the general public, the knowledge developed through Design Online is similarly unique. Design Online embodies a community-lead approach to content where all voices and perspectives are encouraged. To contribute register and start reflecting on the work of others and then create your very own article.
Design Online is delivered and curated by the State Library of Queensland’s Asia Pacific Design Library. The Asia Pacific Design Library is a shared space (physically and digitally) for industry, academia and the public to come together in the generation of new knowledge around design in the Asia Pacific. (more information on the Asia Pacific Design Library at State Library of Queensland)
The Asia Pacific Design Library comprises the following components (right):
Located on Level 2 of the State Library of Queensland building the design lounge hosts the design collection and provides a shared physical space for exhibitions, workshops, design reviews, meetings and research as well as casual browsing and chance encounters.
A shared online space for industry, academia and the public to access, share and create new knowledge related to design in the Asia Pacific.
A central online location for ‘design thinking’ education resources accessible by educators and students across Queensland and supported through Design Online and Education Queensland’s The Learning Place.
An inspiring program of world-class, design-related events including lecture series, workshops, exhibitions, design residencies and tours. Programs support community engagement through technology and innovation and focus on expanding opportunities for equal access to library services through online platforms.
A rich collection of physical and digital design resources including books, journals, magazines, models, posters and film. Items purchased for the collection are aligned with the programming themes of Design Pulse and are often based on speaker and user recommendations.
Items considered for inclusion in the design collection are assessed according to four content significance criteria: contemporary, social benefit, innovation, and significance to the Asia Pacific.
Items selected for the design collection are displayed in five key categories:
- Public Places: design disciplines associated with designing the public realm
- Better Living: design of products and services that sustain and improve quality of life
- Communication: graphic design, visual communication, book and editorial design, typography, digital and web-based design
- Design Thinking: history and theory of design, design criticism, education and practice, the strategic value of design in business and innovation
- Fashion: styles, trends, textiles, materials and sustainable fashion
CPD Points–UQ Architecture Lecture Series
In partnership with the Australian Institute of Architects, SLQ and UQ are pleased to offer lectures within the 2014 UQ Architecture lecture series as a…
Architects who attend 2014 UQ architecture lecture series events can claim 2 Informal CPD points for attendance, or earn 2 Formal points with completion of the Design Online written exercise which reflects on new knowledge and the ideas presented (AACA competency: Design). To gain the 2 Formal points you will need to reflect on the lectures you attend by developing a written article which can then be used to support…
Mathew Aitchison and Chris Knapp: The Death of Prefabrication?
Mathew Aitchison and Chris Knapp discussed the life, death and cyclical interest in prefabrication during the third UQ Architecture lecture series event for 2014.
Mathew Aitchison is one of a team of researchers, architects, builders and engineers who in 2013 was awarded funding for a three-year research project into prefabrication under an Australian Research Council (ARC) industry linkage grant. The research brief from Happy Haus, a firm that creates architecturally designed prefabricated dwellings and is part of the project was simple–“we don’t know what we don’t know”. Founded in response to extreme frustration with…
A Manifesto for Brisbane
“The freedom to make and remake our cities and ourselves is… one of the most precious yet most neglected of our human rights.” David Harvey
Jane Jacobs wrote that “cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” But today’s cities need to do more than provide for everybody. Today’s cities compete on an international stage for ideas, people and investment and no city can afford to ignore this reality. It is important to consider Brisbane’s future in this context. How is, and how will,…
Collins & Turner Architects: Out of Normal
Penny Collins and Huw Turner shared how their experience shapes their practice during the second UQ Architecture lecture series event for 2014.
Penny Collins, a Sydney-born daughter of two architects and Huw Turner, a Welsh-born “country boy”, both worked in London during the 1980’s. The pair met in 1993 while working on a project in Germany for Fosters and Partners. Together they spent two years working in Germany on large-scale commercial projects such as office buildings. During this time they traveled when they could, taking in the surrounding German architecture, which Huw…
The Garden is the Biggest Room in Your House
As a Landscape Architect and Horticulturalist my garden is very useful to trial not only different plant communities and species but also as a showcase…
We built our house in 2009. It was a challenging site, a little over 2100m2 in size with a very specific building envelope due to the ‘overland flow’ running through the block. I didn’t start to plan or plant the garden till the end of 2010, wanting to live in the house before I made decisions for the garden. This was the first time I had designed a garden for…
iredale pedersen hook: History and Practice
Two of iredale pedersen hook’s founding partners, Dr Martyn Hook and Finn Pedersen reflected on the history and nature of their practice during the first…
Emerging in 1999 as a collaboration between three long-time friends and Curtin University architecture graduates pitching for a significant project at the Perth Zoo, iredale pedersen hook (iph) has been practicing for 15 years. During the first five years of their practice they cut their teeth working on 300 smaller, mostly residential buildings. Martyn describes their practice as evolving from housing to larger scale public buildings, similar to the evolution…
Our Growing Cities – Opportunity for People and Place
Cities around the world are growing at a rate and scale never before seen in the history of mankind.
This does bring with it amazing opportunities for people to connect, ideas to be shared, and creativity to blossom. However, it also brings with it some of the most astounding challenges to society – environmental degradation, public health problems, increasing social inequality, even political turmoil and unrest. The UN-Habitat has compiled the following facts and figures:- In 1800, only 2% of the world’s population was urbanised In 1950, only 30%…
A Space for Spirituality: Dutton Park Community House
As designers it is important to work with communities to develop inclusive spaces and be mindful of the diversity of cultures, histories and indeed spirituality.
This formed the brief for QUT Interior Design students for the adaptation of the Murri Watch Men’s Shed, Dutton Park. Their designs respond to local community narratives and environmental qualities, such as site texture, landscape and light to propose a dwelling space for spirituality and gathering. Murri Watch is a community organisation providing much needed support and services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait people, operating out of Brisbane, Townsville, Mackay…
Brisbane Night-Life
“Your city is the most beautiful city in the world at night”, said a tourist to me once. As a Brisbane Urban Designer, I made…
I hadn’t really thought about it again, until I came back from a long overseas trip, and saw our city with fresh eyes. They were right, it’s gorgeous; the colorful lights reflecting off the river, the Kurillpa Bridge a pulsating rainbow, and recently the Story Bridge has become a kaleidoscope of colour to promote charities and good causes. But is all of this artificial light good? It is attractive, and…
The Tyranny of Distance: Design and Geography
The “tyranny of distance” is an often-sighted paradigm when referring to Australian design and, especially, Queensland design.
Australia’s geographical isolation can be perceived negatively – as an impediment and challenge to our resourcefulness – or as a positive – by evolving, enhancing, and infusing a distinctive character and defining essence into our creations. In practice, this issue of distance and the need to collaborate and project Australian design on an international scale is an essential part of my own design and production process. As a Queensland-based designer,…
Artist as Curator
Artisan is turning the tide on the traditional gallery model by opening up its curatorial process to artists.
Chain Reaction is a unique, artist-led exhibition project showing at artisan until 26 April, 2014. The idea for the exhibition began with artisan inviting creative entrepreneur and owner of many a Brisbane nightspot, Elie Moubarak, to nominate two artists whose work inspires him. These artists then nominated two more and so on resulting in an exhibition of works by 15 diverse practitioners. According to artisan Curator Simone Jones, “Chain Reaction…
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