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
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
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
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
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
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
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,
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
SynAesthesia Design Lab
With 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
SynAesthesia Design Lab
With 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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’
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’
How to Make It
With Ed Linacre and Viktor Legin of Copper Industrial Design This industry-based studio is run by Melbourne consultancy Copper Industrial Design, and will focus on the elements required to develop your own commercially feasible product and build your own practice
How to Make It
With Ed Linacre and Viktor Legin of Copper Industrial Design This industry-based studio is run by Melbourne consultancy Copper Industrial Design, and will focus on the elements required to develop your own commercially feasible product and build your own practice
Eco Moto
With Simon Curlis This studio is about world changing, it is about creating viable visions of technical innovation for personal transportation as a provocation for radical revision of mobility systems. There are a number of themes to be encountered, considered
Eco Moto
With Simon Curlis This studio is about world changing, it is about creating viable visions of technical innovation for personal transportation as a provocation for radical revision of mobility systems. There are a number of themes to be encountered, considered
Hack Espresso
With Youseff Tayeb This studio tutorial is an industry based project collaborating with the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP), The project involves the design development and prototyping of a domestic coffee espresso machine in the open source paradigm. The intention is
Hack Espresso
With Youseff Tayeb This studio tutorial is an industry based project collaborating with the Advanced Manufacturing Precinct (AMP), The project involves the design development and prototyping of a domestic coffee espresso machine in the open source paradigm. The intention is
How to Make It…
with Ed Linacre and Victor Legin This studio is lead by the founders of Copper Industrial Design, who specialise in developing products for local manufacture and international promotion. Lighting offers a deceptively simple yet sophisticated product to learn a series
How to Make It…
with Ed Linacre and Victor Legin This studio is lead by the founders of Copper Industrial Design, who specialise in developing products for local manufacture and international promotion. Lighting offers a deceptively simple yet sophisticated product to learn a series
Sustainable Vacation 2013
With Jessica Bird Sustainable Vacation? Every year 2 million people travel along the Great Ocean Road, some staying a few days, some just doing a whirlwind trip to see the sights. The Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road serves international
Sustainable Vacation 2013
With Jessica Bird Sustainable Vacation? Every year 2 million people travel along the Great Ocean Road, some staying a few days, some just doing a whirlwind trip to see the sights. The Otway Ranges and Great Ocean Road serves international
Time for Yourself
With Gyungju Chyon Rapid technological development compresses our time and space more and more, resulting in increasingly complex and stressful lives. The Time to Yourself studio reflects on the need in our contemporary lifestyle to recuperate mental and physical well-being.
Time for Yourself
With Gyungju Chyon Rapid technological development compresses our time and space more and more, resulting in increasingly complex and stressful lives. The Time to Yourself studio reflects on the need in our contemporary lifestyle to recuperate mental and physical well-being.
SynAesthesia Design Lab
With 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
SynAesthesia Design Lab
With 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
Industry of One
Semester 1, 2013 With Youssef Tayeb We are on the precipice of a personal manufacturing (r)evolution . The barriers to product manufacturing are falling fast and access to affordable, high precision machining need not be further than your work bench
Industry of One
Semester 1, 2013 With Youssef Tayeb We are on the precipice of a personal manufacturing (r)evolution . The barriers to product manufacturing are falling fast and access to affordable, high precision machining need not be further than your work bench
Design Drawing
With Charles Lin This elective is all about developing and maintaining your drawing skills. It’s very important as designers, that we have the ability to think visually. That means using our drawing skills to develop our ideas, as a tool
Design Drawing
With Charles Lin This elective is all about developing and maintaining your drawing skills. It’s very important as designers, that we have the ability to think visually. That means using our drawing skills to develop our ideas, as a tool
CyberCraft
With Nigel Brockbank and Malte Wagenfeld A new type of designer is being born: part craftsperson, part cyber technician; harnessing the possibilities of digital fabrication and using it for unintended purposes. They work alone! In this elective you will work
CyberCraft
With Nigel Brockbank and Malte Wagenfeld A new type of designer is being born: part craftsperson, part cyber technician; harnessing the possibilities of digital fabrication and using it for unintended purposes. They work alone! In this elective you will work
