What types of products does Alison Page design?
She loves to use contemporary materials like glass, stainless steel, plastics and rubber alongside more traditional materials. One of Alison’s aims is to design buildings that are sustainable, not only in their structure and the materials used, but also in terms of on-going maintenance.
Why did Alison Page become a designer?
After graduating from university, Alison was looking for a way to use her skills and qualifications in a more meaningful way. She didn’t feel inspired by the idea of creating interiors that had no real connection to the environment or to the people that used them.
What has Alison Page made?
Alison Page
- Diamond Dreaming.
- The Sit Place Exhibition.
- Yili Cups.
- Hemp Bags.
- Diamond Dreaming.
- Our Place Exhibition.
- Our Place Exhibition.
- The Sit Place Exhibition.
What is Alison Page known for?
Alison Page is a Walbanga and Wadi Wadi woman and is an award-winning Designer and Film Producer whose career spanning 22 years links indigenous stories and traditional knowledge with contemporary design.
Who is Lucy Simpson?
Lucy Simpson is a Sydney-based artist and designer with a focus on storytelling and narrative, sharing aspects of country and contemporary South Eastern Aboriginal culture.
How does Alison Page contribute to society?
Alison Page is an award-winning creative at the forefront of contemporary Australian Aboriginal design and storytelling. She was the founder of the National Aboriginal Design Agency, and was a member of the expert panel for the federal government’s Constitutional Recognition of Indigenous People.
Who is Gaawaa Miyay?
L U C Y S I M P S O N // G A A W A A M I Y A Y Yuwaalaraay woman Lucy Simpson, founder of Gaawaa Miyay (2009), is a process led trans-disciplinary designer / maker / visual communicator who works across a range of mediums including graphics, textiles, object and spatial design (from interiors to public installation).
When was Lucy Simpson born?
1981
Lucy Simpson is an Australian Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1981.
Why is it important for indigenous designers to contribute to Australian society?
It supports the notion of a greater mainstream presence of Indigenous culture. It does so provided Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are recognised as the primary guardians of their cultures.
When was Nicole monks born?
b. 1981, Subiaco, Western Australia.
What is Gaawaa Miyay?
Gaawaa Miyay (river daughter) is her creative studio practice. She has exhibited, created, collaborated and consulted on an array of projects and conceptual works over the past decade which speak of country, memory, time, experience, and notions of exchange.
Why is indigenous design important?
Designers need to ensure that Indigenous communities are not exploited or disadvantaged by the commercial representation of their culture and to understand their professional and social responsibility to establish, maintain and promote ethical standards and principles.