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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
Design Delivery–Things We Love
With Christmas just around the corner, we’ve been working on something a little special just for you.
Design Delivery–Things We Love is a collection of Brisbane design objects, curated by those in the know at the APDL, and delivered to your door in a pretty little box. So what’s in the box? It’s a surprise! But we can tell you there are five, hand wrapped design related gems including a design book (we are a library after all!). Design Delivery showcases the very best of local designers,…
Pimpama ‘My School Space’
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One of Australia’s leading architectural firms has delivered a ‘seriously fun’ proposal to win the Gold Coast Cultural Precinct international design competition.
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Mark Gowing Design
Mark Gowing has established himself as one of Australia’s most respected graphic designers over 25 years of creative output.
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Negotiating Architecture–Venice Pavilions
My virgin trip to Europe began with a sprint to the Australian Pavilion at the Giardini (Garden) in Venice before the gates closed for the…
Every two years, Venice plays host to the largest contemporary art event in the world, the Venice Biennale. Famous for being one of the worlds’ most beautiful cities, Venice is transformed into a land of art, with exhibitions located throughout its villas and palazzos, its historic Arsenale, and, most romantically, its Giardini. There was a lot to take in for a first timer. Established in 1895, the Biennale is enormous,…
The Reveal
‘The Reveal’ is the first look at the future Gold Coast Cultural Precinct.
Throughout 2013, some of the world’s leading design professionals have been creating visions for the Gold Coast’s cultural future, through an international design competition. From a field of 75 submissions, an independent expert jury shortlisted three internationally-recognised multidisciplinary teams from across the globe. Each shortlisted team was awarded $250,000 to participate in an intensive 12-week Stage Two design period. But this is more than just the culmination of a design competition–this…
Teachings Of A Prolific Entrepreneur
Patrick Newell is a prolific entrepreneur and learning activist, responsible for founding numerous organisations including the Tokyo International School, the Global Institute and Living Dreams.
He also co-founded TEDx Tokyo and Impact Japan and has been responsible for many projects such as Kissing Spot and Happy Unbirthday. During his Master Class on social entrepreneurship at the State Library of Queensland on Tuesday 5 November, 2013, Patrick shared insights into the process he uses when starting a new venture or project. He began by stating that you need to start with the end in mind when…
How Might We Design A More Ethical And Sustainable Economic System?
TEDx Tokyo co-founder, Patrick Newell joined founder of Renew Newcastle, Marcus Westbury and curator Alison Kubler to discuss ways of designing a more ethical and sustainable…
Alison began her talk by stating that she is not an economist, but a curator, writer and a mother who looked to her children’s place in the world and what will be left for them when exploring the issue of designing a sustainable and ethical economy. She then drew comparison between the world of fashion and the economy, saying that fashion has now become an economy within an economy. “Fashion…
California Design 1930-1965: Living in a Modern Way
The first Barbie doll, classic Levi Strauss 501 jeans, innovative furniture by Charles and Ray Eames and the unmistakable film posters of Saul Bass are…
Featuring more than 250 objects including furniture, textiles, fashion, graphic and industrial design, ceramics, jewellery, metalwork, architectural drawings and film, the exhibition from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art is the first to examine California’s role in shaping the design culture of the United States and in turn the rest of the world. The exhibition explores how the California of the collective imagination was translated into a material culture…
The Sold Coast
The Sold Coast interrogates the status quo by confronting and redirecting projects that are not socially and environmentally responsible.
The Sold Coast is a transformative collective working towards cultures of sustainability. The genesis of the Sold Coast is seated in the recognition that ‘modern’ capital-driven society is fundamentally flawed. The Sold Coast offers an alternative: situated (Gold Coast) adaptive visioning that embraces relational complexity and slow progress. In working towards this vision, the Sold Coast confronts ‘things’ and interrogates them, be it images, objects, products, projects, systems, processes, policies……
How Might We Design A Model Of Sustainable Eco-Tourism?
John Thackara from Doors of Perception joined Tamsin O’Neill from green magazine and Sidonie Carpenter from Green Canopy Design to discuss how we might design a model of eco-tourism during the APDL’s…
Sidonie questioned the meaning of sustainability and responsible travel, saying that people talk about it like it’s an option when it’s not–sustainability is inevitable. Drawing on her own travels, Sidonie considered that eco-tourism is not about the travel itself but more about the sustainability of people and places. She pointed to small towns in Chang Mai, Thailand that are sustained by tourism but questioned how much the locals actually got…
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