CALL FOR ENTRIES IS NOW OPEN
We’re looking for lovers (and makers) of great design to be part of Young Blood: Designers Market, 9–11 November.
Young Blood designer markets: Wa-Nyika
Set up your stall for three days inside the Powerhouse Museum, in time to showcase your innovative and intriguing ideas to design-hungry fans before Christmas.
Young Blood is the only design market to be curated by a panel of experts, presented in a Museum that is grounded in design excellence, and set alongside leading design exhibitions and displays. It attracts a design-savvy audience including retailers, galleries, industry professionals and promoters of design and design products.
Be one of the few to have this valuable experience, meet other designers, retailers and makers, exchange ideas and have a great day under the roof of Australia’s premier design destination.
Stalls are limited (50 in total) and we only take the best so get your entry in today.
Young Blood designer markets: Kate Parsons
DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM
Entries close 28 September 2012
Young Blood designer markets: Brainbow, Akiko Ikeda
WHAT PREVIOUS STALLHOLDERS SAY
Young Blood designers have gone on to open their own stores, establish and grow their studios and further develop their own design profiles and practices.
“The Young Blood: Designers Market was a great opportunity to promote my work and have recognition from an important institution [such] as the Powerhouse Museum. It helped me to build more audience and reach a higher level of business opportunities.” Domingo, mi-wallet
Young Blood designer markets: Mi-wallet, Domingo and Amy Watson
“… I was less concerned with sales … and more interested in interaction with individuals viewing the work for its artistic/design merit initially. That is exactly what happened. There were industry and design centres that expressed their interest… I even had students contacting me after the Young Blood: Designers Market to ask about process and artist statement etc. I absolutely love sharing my knowledge and experience.” Varuni, VaruniK Ceramics
Young Blood designer markets: Design Centre Enmore, Stephanie Borcero
“It was my first visit to Sydney for Young Blood: Designers Market at the Powerhouse Museum [in] July 2012. It was truly an amazing experience for me as I just started my business. We were given one full day to set up so next day I was feeling relaxed and excited. I also got some good advice from my fellow designers. People appreciated my work which is a great feeling and motivated me to provide good customer service. It was overwhelming to see how much importance is being given to handmade work. By the end of the market, it felt like it was worth all my efforts and hard work. My work is now selling in two retail stores in Sydney.” Puneet, Kinetic Patterns
THE POWERHOUSE MUSEUM SUPPORTS LEADING DESIGNERS
The Powerhouse Museum is renowned for hosting Australian and International design luminaries such as Marc Newson, Caroline Casey, Dinosaur Designs, Akira Isogawa, Collette Dinnigan, Vince Frost, Catherine Martin, Ted Nixon, Romance was Born, Jenny Kee, Linda Jackson, Reg Mombassa, Sally Dominguez, Brian Steendyk, Zaha Hadid, Antonio Pio Saracino, Grant and Mary Featherston – just to name a few.
At Young Blood: Designers Market we’re looking for designers of all ages and from diverse design areas – fashion, furniture, jewellery, product, homewares and lighting – at the next Young Blood Market. If you make products that are unique, innovative or beautiful, we want to hear from you. Don’t miss this incredible celebration of design, timed to coincide with the start of the Christmas shopping season.
Young Blood designer markets: happy customer, Jane Hurley
