The 2009 Festival will feature the second Design and Makers Market to showcase sustainable designers and makers and their fantastic products. The market will be held at the Federation Square Atrium on the first day of the Festival Friday 20th Feb

We would love to have you there. It is a great opportunity to sell and display your products in an international renowned location alongside other designers and makers from around Australia; it is sheltered from the elements with power available on request. (10A power will also be available for a $50 connection fee)

As an exhibitor you will be provided a table, 2 chairs or the equivalent space and SLF signage and Eco-ID. Exhibitors wishing to exhibit a limited number of larger items such as furniture will be grouped together.

Space is limited so it is worth contacting us now to secure your space

When: Friday 20th Feb, during Festival hours – 10am to 6pm

Where: In the Federation Square Atrium

Price: $125

James Stokes
Exhibitor Coordinator
email: exhibitors /at/ festival.slf.org.au

Sustainable furniture with heart by Melbourne based designers from a range of sustainable materials including FSC Timber. Opening Night: Monday 10 November 2008, 6 - 8p.m.

more details here

o2 Victorian management team member Jo Szczepanska has picked up a prestigious Premiers Design Award for her magnificent 'VeggiePatch' under the category of Self-initiated Industrial/Product Design. Wow!

THUR 26th June: GERTRUDE WALKABOUT MEET AT 8.00 @ RADIO 79 Gertrude St Viewing all the projection sites along the way. Meet at Radio Bar at 8.00 stop off at The Gertrude Hotel and make your way down to Northside Records and back to The Builders Arms for a complimentary drink Agenda for brief discussion!

• Outcome of 20/20 summit - the creative economy!
• Discuss o2 Green Drinks event, Melbourne Green Map initiative - 17th July 08
• o2 Vic linked with Design Victoria!
• System Reload come to Melbourne Feb 09
• Allocating active leadership roles! Boost your CV!
• Australia Hub Liaison presents work at Milan System Reload - April 2008 - review.

DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABILITY RESEARCH > http://www.rmi.org > The Rocky Mountain Institute [MUST SEE!] http://www.demi.org.uk > The DEMI Project: Online Guide To Sustainable Design [MUST SEE!] http://www.eco-learning.com >Eco-learning website http://www.ecosite.co.uk > Resources for LCA [MUST SEE!] http://www.csbr.umn.edu/index.html > University of Minnesota Centre for Sustainable Building Research http://www.bioneers.org > Vast eco site with great links http://www.wri.org > Environmental think tank http://www.cwc.org > The Clean Washington Center http://www.co-design.co.uk > Sustainable Design Information Resource http://www.ecosustainable.com.au/links.htm > Massive database of well indexed and really useful eco-links [MUST SEE!]

Don't miss out on the opportunity to hear from international architect and industrial designer Ursula Tischner - A European perspective on eco-design and shaping the future.

Ursula is a leading European exponent of a new approach to sustainable design - Product Service Systems (PSS) - and is Director of ec[o]ncept in Cologne. She coordinates the Master in Sustainable Design at the Design Academy Eindhoven, and is Associate Professor at the Zurich Design School.

Public Lecture

Thursday 5 June 2008, 6.00 to 8.00 pm, Prince Philip Theatre, University of Melbourne

Mycologist Paul Stamets studies the mycelium -- and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Paul Stamets believes that mushrooms can save our lives, restore our ecosystems and transform other worlds. This video is a highly inspirational 17 minutes and well worth the investment of time. Paul gives us an example of creativity and passion in developing completely new ways to live based on nature rather than a bandaid approach to sustainability. View Video Here. http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/258 Highly Recommended viewing.

Fighting Climate Change from the couch! Josh Dorfman, author of The Lazy Environmentalist, explains that fighting climate change doesn't require busy, stressed-out people to change their nature. He provides tips on finding environmentally friendly goods and services. Watch his interview here. http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/video/player?titleID=1478199381

Higher resolution copy can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R6NRz7Tx6U