Trade fair season is fast approaching and Decoration + Design (co-located with the Australian International Furniture Fair) has a great seminar line-up next month, including British interior design legend Abigail Ahern and our very own Greg Natale.
I have 8 double passes (worth $88) to give away to Amanda Talbot and Melissa Wittig’s seminars.
Amanda Talbot, who just released the amazing book RETHINK: The Way You Live (which I LOVE) is an internationally recognised authority on interiors, style and design. She has worked with a range of designers, including Karl Lagerfeld, Ilse Crawford and Tom Dixon, and is the ex Associate Editor of British ELLE Decoration and Home Editor of Livingetc. Australian born and bred, Amanda recently returned to Australia after ten years overseas (yay for us!). Her book looks at global design trends and reconsidering the way we live and will serve as inspiration for her seminar on Thursday 7 February.
Fellow Australian Melissa Wittig is a health focused interior design professional and owner of Healthy Interiors. She has combined her professional property and design knowledge with research, experiences and social changes, to identify links between the indoor environment and health. Her seminar on Friday 8 February, Healthy by Design, will help you gain insights into creating healthier spaces, and discover how products, design and sustainable practices can provide a competitive edge.
You can find details of all the seminars and book tickets here.
TO ENTER
Simply comment below whose seminar you’d like to go to and why by Saturday 19th January 2012. If you’re happy to go to either seminar, please say so. Four people will win a double pass to Amanda’s and four will win a double pass to Melissa’s. You (and your guest) must both be in the industry as these events are not open to the general public. You will have to register for a free pass to Decoration + Design. to find out if you’re eligible to attend, go here.
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Both seminars from Amanda Talbot and Melissa Wittig would be an inspiration, but Melissa’s approach to interior design and health is interesting and very relevant today as we struggle with an ethical and sustainable source of materials. It encompasses not only our living spaces, but our food, our clothing and many other aspects of our lives.
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Sorry, I mean Melissa’s!
There would be much to gain from both seminars, but if I had to choose ….. Melissa Wittig; with 2 children it would be inspiring to hear her “healthy” designs ideas.
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Amanda’s please, because I’d love to support this superb being! Plus she’s really clever and I’m sure she has a few golden knowlege nuggets in the bank. x
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Yaaaay! Thank you Jen, that’s great. Are you going to?
I’m there Wednesday and Friday but not sure about Thursday too! I’ll let you know and I’ll be in touch soon re tickets 🙂
I would love to hear Amanda Talbot speak. I think she is inspirational particularly with her concepts around reconsidering our everyday spaces and rethinking their uses. Her common sense concepts could benefit most people.
Hi – I’d love to go to Amanda’s seminar as she is such an inspiration. I admire all the designers she has worked with, so would be great to hear her insights. Also looking forward to her perspective on reconsidering the way we live, definitely needs consideration. thanks for the wonderful offer.
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I would love to see both amazing designers. Recently having come back from Europe, I am aware of the design trends that come out of Europe and how much of an influence it could have on our way of living here in Aus. I would love to hear Amanda’s take on that. And I am planning on specializing my interior design style on sustainability, (also a big European trend), and would be very inspired by Melissa.
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I would love Amanda Talbot’s seminar they both sound amazing but Amanda would be my 1st pick. Thanks so much for the offer.
Rxx
What a fantastic opportunity! To listen to either of these inspiring women would be an honour as I’m currently studying Interior Design & Decoration and admire both these women. I recently purchased Amanda’s book and feel in love with her creative approach to sustainable living – something that our generation should learn from. The photographs are simply beautiful xx
Hi Jen, I love your blog, thanks on a daily basis! I would love to attend either seminar. I’m an interiors student at CATC so both relevant for me. I’m a huge fan of The Way You Live, so would love that to hear Amanda speak. I’m also very interested in Melissa’s seminar, Thanks again & keep it coming!
Thanks Rennel! Glad you enjoy the blog. Have you checked if students can attend decoration + design?
Hi Jen, I would love to hear and see Amanda Talbot’s take on redefining the ‘Aussie’ 4×2 family home… Plus, being a mum of two, and an asthmatic myself, I would certainly benefit from Melissa Wittig’s wisdom on design and products in home / work interiors. I will be travelling to Sydney for the very first time (yay) to exhibit my Loopy.Boy.Lamp at The Edge exhibition and can’t wait to attend the workshops, the other International Industry Seminars and see everything on offer at AIFF 2013! Thank you InteriorsAddict.
How exciting to be exhibiting your lamp! I will be popping by that exhibition! Jen x
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Thank you so much!
AMANDA please!!!! I recently worked with her on a shoot and she is one of the most interesting people I have worked with for a while. I would love to hear more about her thoughts on Australian design / interiors etc. JFXX
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you’re wonderful XXXX
Would love to win tickets to Amanda Talbot’s seminar as she’s so inspirational as a stylist and a design spokesperson and would love first hand experience hearing her views to inspire and enhance my future projects..
Both of the speakers sound amazing i am studing Interior Architecture and i am very interested in and aim to design spaces that encourage positive and healthy living through the way in which spaces are designed. I am also interested in how rethinking can change the habits and way we use spaces. Intentionally designing to alter our use and enjoyment of areas we inhabit.