Category: Calendar

September 17, 2010

This years Desktop sustainability award is being sponsored by Australian Paper who are logging ecologically important native forests while using a government loophole to promote their products as sustainable. Read more.

Australian Paper will use the nominees and the winner to associate their misleading products with best practice sustainability. We will be contacting the nominees and winner to request an interview to discuss their views on being used in such a cynical way.

Bindarri contacted the organisers to discuss how their award would be a sham by being sponsored by Australian paper, way back when we read it in the desktop green issue. Here is our post about the issue back then.

We hoped that Desktop would follow their own selection criteria of the sustainability award:
“HR and / or ethics policy and procedures (do you have one, if so is it best practice or just ticking the box)”

Ironically, “ticking the box” is Desktop’s approach when it comes to sponsorship money. No wonder the general Australian public is cynical when it comes to green marketing and design.

For more info on the Australian Paper and how they frame pulping our native forests as sustainable, read our feature on Envi paper.

Australian Paper is treating Australian Graphic Designers like they are too stupid to understand the technical issues around paper production. Send this to your colleagues to help stop them making a mockery of our industry.

September 4, 2010

The documentary Making it Handmade will screen again after a sellout screening at the 2010 Melbourne International Film Festival. A market featuring some of Melbourne’s best independent makers will be held in the theatre foyer.

Film screening starts 2.30pm and 4pm

October 4, 2010 to October 10, 2010

Unlimited is a new international program for the Asia Pacific that connects design thinkers with community, government, education and industry leaders to find creative solutions for the big picture challenges in our region.

Every three years Unlimited hosts a week-long event in Brisbane with public workshops, exhibitions, talks, a business symposium, and a series of masterclasses and youth events.

September 8, 2010 to September 10, 2010

the place to learn from world changing innovators, futurists, inspired thinkers and curious souls gathered together in an interactive community. It’s a place to learn techniques and strategies, unlock and share ideas and gain empowering experiences. A place to imagine the future. Melbourne Recital Centre. More information

September 27, 2010

They are the quiet achievers who make a resounding difference in the lives of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders every day. From urban, regional and remote Australia, the 2010 Deadly Community Award nominees are achieving alongside their people, great things.

Held at the Sydney Opera House. More Information

National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Music, Sport, Entertainment and Community Awards, aka the Deadlys.

September 7, 2010 6:00 pm

Our aim is to help take sustainability to the mainstream by providing a free, fun and informal space for ideas, connections and inspiration. We have a new bike to give away, valet parking, tune ups and films.

Oscar’s Lounge Bar, 84 Union St, Pyrmont NSW 2009. More information