Last weekend &company took to the markets, presenting 10 fledgling designers at the Sydney Finders Keepers. It was fantastic to see so many of you there, we had lots of lovely visitors and met many new friends. The shop stocked &company pre-release prototypes by: Harriet Watts, Sarah Long & Gemma O’Brien. We also presented 7 independent designers: Anne-Louise Dadak, Samantha Denmark (Big Toast), Ben Elbourne, Philippa Thomas, Momoko Hatano, Jacqueline Chan and Erin Jane Cuthbert.
If you couldn’t make it or you’re still lusting after something from the shop you wish you’d taken home, we will be temporarily at the Gaffa Arcade Project from May 11… details to follow!
the wonderful reef knot installations at carriageworks
Come join us on the See-Saw!
This Thursday (29 July) will see See-Saw: A collection of Short Stories kick off, you don’t want to miss this one!
SEE-SAW: A Collection of Short Stories.
Part of Sydney Design festival, presented by the Powerhouse Museum.
Live-design open-days: Thursday 29 July – Saturday 7 August
Opening: on Saturday 7 August, at 5pm.
Exhibition: 8-10 August.
“20 students, 5 mentors, 1 story “
The art of story telling is a collaborative effort. A story can go back and forth between people, constantly evolving as they each add imagination, embellishments and flourishes. Collaboration also isn’t a foreign concept in design. Through design we take the same back and forth process of storytelling beyond a verbal exchange into more visual and tangible outcomes.
We invite 20 students, split into 5 groups, to interpret a single story within a given focus. Each group will be working alongside an industry professional as a source of guidance, direction and education.
SEE-SAW is an exercise in collaboration, conversation and creativity. Each group has two days to battle over a design brief and install their response in the gallery. You are invited to watch them in action at Gaffa Gallery, and witness the gradual installation of the show over 10 days.