unearthing emerging design talent

Australia’s elite emerging design talent have been announced for Decor + Design’s VIVID DESIGN Awards 2018. I love this prestigious and longest running design awards program which celebrates its 15th year of unearthing Australia’s most promising creative talent.
From over 121 entries, 48 finalists have been selected by a panel of some of the most prominent and respected industry figures alongside Anne-Maree Sargeant from the AUTHENTIC DESIGN ALLIANCE™
Finalists have been selected across an array of categories including Furniture Design, Lighting Design, Object Design and Concept Design. Below is a snapshot of some of the finalists you can the products in the flesh at Decor + Design’s VIVID hosted in Melbourne 19th to 22nd July 2018.

Eugenie Kawabata Karijini Twilight Series

Marie Lefebvre Nara Side Table

Marie Lefebvre Ricocher

Caroline Olah Rattan Jay

Bailey Farmer S Chair

Shavendra Goonetilleke Infinitable

Yan Huang T Collection

Yan Huang Wrap Stool

Colin Whitehead Trestle Table

Charlotte May Cart Lamp

Eugenie Kawabata Yakka

Anna Harford Handle With Care

Dylan Morgan Melt Stool

Nathania Widjanarko Eresin You Away