Soumitri Varadarajan

I am Deputy Dean of Industrial and Interior Design, and Associate Professor in the Industrial Design Program at RMIT University, Melbourne (Australia). I hold the position of Adjunct Professor at Foshan University (Foshan, PRC), Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, PRC) and am

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Soumitri Varadarajan

I am Deputy Dean of Industrial and Interior Design, and Associate Professor in the Industrial Design Program at RMIT University, Melbourne (Australia). I hold the position of Adjunct Professor at Foshan University (Foshan, PRC), Zhejiang University (Hangzhou, PRC) and am

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Frank Feltham

Frank Feltham is a lecturer in the Industrial Design program and research member of the Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory (SIAL) at RMIT University view his Linkedin profile

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Frank Feltham

Frank Feltham is a lecturer in the Industrial Design program and research member of the Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory (SIAL) at RMIT University view his Linkedin profile

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Gyungju Chyon

Gyungju Chyon is one of the founders of interdisciplinary design studio little wonder and lecturer at industrial design RMIT. She was born in Korea and earned a BA in industrial design from Hong-Ik University in Seoul, and a MA in

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Gyungju Chyon

Gyungju Chyon is one of the founders of interdisciplinary design studio little wonder and lecturer at industrial design RMIT. She was born in Korea and earned a BA in industrial design from Hong-Ik University in Seoul, and a MA in

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Kjell Grant

Kjell Grant is an internationally established designer with products marketed in Japan, USA and Europe as well as in Australia. Born in Scotland, he completed his formal education at Stirling University, where he attained an MA degree in Fine Arts,

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Kjell Grant

Kjell Grant is an internationally established designer with products marketed in Japan, USA and Europe as well as in Australia. Born in Scotland, he completed his formal education at Stirling University, where he attained an MA degree in Fine Arts,

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Liam Fennessy

Liam Fennessy is Program Manager of Industrial Design in the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University. An industrial designer by training his approach to design, to the education of designers, and to design research is significantly influenced by

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Liam Fennessy

Liam Fennessy is Program Manager of Industrial Design in the School of Architecture and Design at RMIT University. An industrial designer by training his approach to design, to the education of designers, and to design research is significantly influenced by

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Malte Wagenfeld

Malte Wagenfeld is a practicing industrial designer, academic and researcher whose explorative designs (furniture, objects, interiors and appliances) and writings have been internationally exhibited and published. Recent projects have seen a shift away from the design of the material towards

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Malte Wagenfeld

Malte Wagenfeld is a practicing industrial designer, academic and researcher whose explorative designs (furniture, objects, interiors and appliances) and writings have been internationally exhibited and published. Recent projects have seen a shift away from the design of the material towards

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Scott Mayson

Dr Scott Mayson is a lecturer in Industrial Design at RMIT University. Scott has research interests in Inclusive design and Digital design pedagogies in learning and Teaching. He received his PhD in 2006 where he developed a method of both

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Scott Mayson

Dr Scott Mayson is a lecturer in Industrial Design at RMIT University. Scott has research interests in Inclusive design and Digital design pedagogies in learning and Teaching. He received his PhD in 2006 where he developed a method of both

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Simon Curlis

Simon Curlis lives in Melbourne, Australia where his interest in cars, motorcycles and drawing started at an early age. Simon grew up with a mechanical engineering father who doted on motorcycles, micro cars and auto-mechanical oddities. During his teens Simon attended

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Simon Curlis

Simon Curlis lives in Melbourne, Australia where his interest in cars, motorcycles and drawing started at an early age. Simon grew up with a mechanical engineering father who doted on motorcycles, micro cars and auto-mechanical oddities. During his teens Simon attended

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Power and People

in collaboration with Neal Haslem & SLOW Lab students, RMIT Media and Communications; Ceri Hann RMIT Postgraduate participatory art researcher; THE VILLAGE Festival   www.thevillagefestival.com.au Wednesdays, 1.30 PM to 5.30 PM Room: 88.5.20/20A This studio course is a creative investigation of

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Power and People

in collaboration with Neal Haslem & SLOW Lab students, RMIT Media and Communications; Ceri Hann RMIT Postgraduate participatory art researcher; THE VILLAGE Festival   www.thevillagefestival.com.au Wednesdays, 1.30 PM to 5.30 PM Room: 88.5.20/20A This studio course is a creative investigation of

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The Body Ornament

Wednesdays, 5.30 PM to 9.30 PM Room: 88.5.20/20A At the surface, the body ornament concerns itself with notions of beautification, self-image & expression, emotional symbolism, social, religious & ethnic identification, familial connectedness etc. The practice of body adornment is deep rooted

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The Body Ornament

Wednesdays, 5.30 PM to 9.30 PM Room: 88.5.20/20A At the surface, the body ornament concerns itself with notions of beautification, self-image & expression, emotional symbolism, social, religious & ethnic identification, familial connectedness etc. The practice of body adornment is deep rooted

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Furniture Design Studio

Wednesdays, 1.30 PM to 5.30 PM Room: 88.5.6/6A   The focus of this studio is on the design and production of commercial furniture concepts, including lighting and accessories for environments such as hospitality, offices, airports, public spaces, streetscape and residential

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Furniture Design Studio

Wednesdays, 1.30 PM to 5.30 PM Room: 88.5.6/6A   The focus of this studio is on the design and production of commercial furniture concepts, including lighting and accessories for environments such as hospitality, offices, airports, public spaces, streetscape and residential

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Altruism & design (industry of one)

Tim Collins with Justin Hutchinson Philanthropy is often left to the wealthy, charity groups, companies and organisations. This doesn’t need to be the case. Designers with good ideas can be just as philanthropic, all it takes is time, energy and

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Altruism & design (industry of one)

Tim Collins with Justin Hutchinson Philanthropy is often left to the wealthy, charity groups, companies and organisations. This doesn’t need to be the case. Designers with good ideas can be just as philanthropic, all it takes is time, energy and

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From sketching to manufacturing – Planex

Ronnie Lacham The studio aims to expand the understandings and articulation of the industrial manufacturing design process. There main focus of this studio is to develop a better understanding in the process from the first sketch to production This studio

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From sketching to manufacturing – Planex

Ronnie Lacham The studio aims to expand the understandings and articulation of the industrial manufacturing design process. There main focus of this studio is to develop a better understanding in the process from the first sketch to production This studio

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SynAesthesia Design Lab

Malte Wagenfeld In Greek synaesthesia translates into ‘union of the senses; syn- (union) and aesthesis (sensation).  In contemporary usage synaesthesia refers to a rare neurological condition in which two or more streams of sensory data interlink or cross resulting in

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SynAesthesia Design Lab

Malte Wagenfeld In Greek synaesthesia translates into ‘union of the senses; syn- (union) and aesthesis (sensation).  In contemporary usage synaesthesia refers to a rare neurological condition in which two or more streams of sensory data interlink or cross resulting in

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Charlwood Design Product Design Studio

Luca Abate Are you keen to experience how successful industrial design firms develop products? Luca Abate, from leading Melbourne industrial design studio Charlwood Design will be giving the opportunity for students to experience life as a consulting designer.Focusing on future

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Charlwood Design Product Design Studio

Luca Abate Are you keen to experience how successful industrial design firms develop products? Luca Abate, from leading Melbourne industrial design studio Charlwood Design will be giving the opportunity for students to experience life as a consulting designer.Focusing on future

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The Body In Design

Frank Feltham & Scott Mitchell for 3 workshops (12hrs) The body remains to some degree an elusive entity in our understandings of human cognition and our evolving relations with technology. With the advent of mobile and wearable sensor technologies, the

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The Body In Design

Frank Feltham & Scott Mitchell for 3 workshops (12hrs) The body remains to some degree an elusive entity in our understandings of human cognition and our evolving relations with technology. With the advent of mobile and wearable sensor technologies, the

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Towards Ecoville

Stephen Clune and Simon Lockrey Ecoville nowcasts “A place where people live and work under the ‘eco’ banner of holistic sustainability”. Focusing on three related themes of food, the household and health. The household will be studied in relation to

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Towards Ecoville

Stephen Clune and Simon Lockrey Ecoville nowcasts “A place where people live and work under the ‘eco’ banner of holistic sustainability”. Focusing on three related themes of food, the household and health. The household will be studied in relation to

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Brewing Senses

Gyungju Chyon Our sensorial experiences with artifacts, food, and the world around us structure and deepen our living experiences. Our senses enable us to experience the world intimately, personally, and singularly. Focusing on Tea culture from two different places (Japan and

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Brewing Senses

Gyungju Chyon Our sensorial experiences with artifacts, food, and the world around us structure and deepen our living experiences. Our senses enable us to experience the world intimately, personally, and singularly. Focusing on Tea culture from two different places (Japan and

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Swipe and Drive Public Car

Simon Curlis (& Soumitri Varadarajan) Keywords: Public Transport | Transport design | Sustainability | Service Design | App Development | CAD digital Sculpting Imagine a future where you can get off a train and swipe straight into a ‘metro car’

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Swipe and Drive Public Car

Simon Curlis (& Soumitri Varadarajan) Keywords: Public Transport | Transport design | Sustainability | Service Design | App Development | CAD digital Sculpting Imagine a future where you can get off a train and swipe straight into a ‘metro car’

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Dilip Chhabria

Dilip Chhabria is an automobile designer based in Mumbai – and working across India, United States and the Middle East. He trained in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, U.S. and worked with General Motors

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Dilip Chhabria

Dilip Chhabria is an automobile designer based in Mumbai – and working across India, United States and the Middle East. He trained in Transportation Design from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, California, U.S. and worked with General Motors

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Bespoke Maker of Cars

Semester 1, 2013 With Simon Curlis, Dilip Chhabria and Georgia Hutchison   Dilip Chhabria trained at Art Centre Pasadena and worked with GM before establishing his own practice in India. He has been a charismatic influence on car design in

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Bespoke Maker of Cars

Semester 1, 2013 With Simon Curlis, Dilip Chhabria and Georgia Hutchison   Dilip Chhabria trained at Art Centre Pasadena and worked with GM before establishing his own practice in India. He has been a charismatic influence on car design in

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Around-Sound

Semester 1, 2013 With Sophie Gaur This Studio explores ideas of sound and music. Besides doing some in-depth research into the nature of musical styles and instruments you will explore the making of music-making objects. Beginning at first with simple

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Around-Sound

Semester 1, 2013 With Sophie Gaur This Studio explores ideas of sound and music. Besides doing some in-depth research into the nature of musical styles and instruments you will explore the making of music-making objects. Beginning at first with simple

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Charlwood Product Design Studio 2013

Semester 1, 2013 With Luca Abate Are you keen to experience how successful industrial design firms develop products? Luca Abate, from leading Melbourne industrial design studio Charlwood Design will be giving the opportunity for students to experience life as a

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Charlwood Product Design Studio 2013

Semester 1, 2013 With Luca Abate Are you keen to experience how successful industrial design firms develop products? Luca Abate, from leading Melbourne industrial design studio Charlwood Design will be giving the opportunity for students to experience life as a

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Luca Abate

Industrial designer Luca Abate is currently working with leading product design consultancy Charlwood Design as a senior designer. Whilst completing his Bachelor of Industrial Design at RMIT Luca founded a successful web and graphic design business and consulted as a

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Luca Abate

Industrial designer Luca Abate is currently working with leading product design consultancy Charlwood Design as a senior designer. Whilst completing his Bachelor of Industrial Design at RMIT Luca founded a successful web and graphic design business and consulted as a

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Georgia Hutchison

Georgia Hutchison is a multidisciplinary designer based in Melbourne, Australia. Since graduating from a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) at RMIT with 1st Class Honours in 2011, she has been working on independent, collaborative and client driven projects. Georgia is

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Georgia Hutchison

Georgia Hutchison is a multidisciplinary designer based in Melbourne, Australia. Since graduating from a Bachelor of Design (Industrial Design) at RMIT with 1st Class Honours in 2011, she has been working on independent, collaborative and client driven projects. Georgia is

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Casey Food Hub

A globally innovative and live project with the Victorian Eco Innovation Lab to re-vitalise peri urban farming in Melbourne and convince people that eating veggies is cooler than eating McMansions Semester 1, 2013 With Kirsten Larsen and Jessica Bird Keywords:

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Casey Food Hub

A globally innovative and live project with the Victorian Eco Innovation Lab to re-vitalise peri urban farming in Melbourne and convince people that eating veggies is cooler than eating McMansions Semester 1, 2013 With Kirsten Larsen and Jessica Bird Keywords:

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Machine Landscapes

Semester 1, 2013 With Saskia Schut and Dr. Scott Mitchell Machine Landscapes: a meander through the future now of terra(or) forming, straddling the intersecting overlaps of land art (‘Spiral Jetty’ Robert Smithson, ‘Solar Sintering’ Markus Kayser), mining (open cut, tunnelling,

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Machine Landscapes

Semester 1, 2013 With Saskia Schut and Dr. Scott Mitchell Machine Landscapes: a meander through the future now of terra(or) forming, straddling the intersecting overlaps of land art (‘Spiral Jetty’ Robert Smithson, ‘Solar Sintering’ Markus Kayser), mining (open cut, tunnelling,

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Design for the Other 90%

Semester 1, 2013 With Judith Glover Key words: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Product Design innovation, User-Centred Design, prototyping Activist designer Paul Pollack (2007) states in Design for the Other 90% that: “Ninety-five percent of the world’s designers focus all of

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Design for the Other 90%

Semester 1, 2013 With Judith Glover Key words: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Product Design innovation, User-Centred Design, prototyping Activist designer Paul Pollack (2007) states in Design for the Other 90% that: “Ninety-five percent of the world’s designers focus all of

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Judith Glover

Judith Glover is a lecturer in Industrial and Product Design Engineering. She is one of Victoria’s most experienced educators in Sustainable Design developing curriculum and teaching since the early 2000’s. She has a Degree in Industrial Design from Swinburne University

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Judith Glover

Judith Glover is a lecturer in Industrial and Product Design Engineering. She is one of Victoria’s most experienced educators in Sustainable Design developing curriculum and teaching since the early 2000’s. She has a Degree in Industrial Design from Swinburne University

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