From August 9-16, Australia’s leading design studios will transform an inner-city Sydney laneway into an inspiring, outdoor exhibition with the theme of “Humanity/Equality”, as part of Sydney Design 09.

The project, EyeSaw is an annual event that invites the country’s top graphic designers to create and install a piece of visual communication in the Ultimo public space, Omnibus Lane. The exhibition’s mantra is the designer’s desire to explain to a world – where visual communication in myriad forms is omnipresent – precisely what it is they do and what its benefits are.

Highlights of EyeSaw this year will include a re-creation of a third-world back street; a global ideology typeset in a font made of the flags of the world; a poignant contribution involving the Israel/Palestine separation barrier that will see a part of the Gaza Strip brought to Sydney; and a surprising tribute to a leading graphic design figure who has achieved more in the field of human rights than almost anyone in history.

What: EyeSaw Exhibition
When: 9th to 16th August 2009
Where: Omnibus Lane, Ultimo (near the Powerhouse Museum)
Cost: Free

The fourth Made on the Left art & craft designer Market will be held at the Hyde Park Hotel, 331 Bulwer St, North Perth on Saturday 25th July and Sunday 26th July 2009 from 10am to 4pm.

Featuring a wide array of Western Australian handmade art, jewellery, clothing and more, this is an unmissable winter event and the place to pick up fantastic fashions and gifts from local makers.

Made on the Left is a not-for-profit organization that was founded in 2008 by independent designers with the intention of supporting Western Australian creative talent. Their aim is to support all creative designers and events showcasing independent labels.

The Young Designers Market at South Bank features over 80 stalls with some of Brisbane’s best up and coming designers and artists selling a range of fashion and accessories, jewellery, homewares, object design, furniture and arts. The popular market has just become a monthly event and is on the first Sunday of each month.

Sunday 7th June 2009: 10am-4pm
South Bank Visitor Centre
Little Stanley Street, South Bank

Random Collective 2009 – Melbourne based artists taking their artwork to regional Victoria.

Featuring works by: Alice McKellar, Kate Brownlee, Kate Lightfoot, Laura McKellar, Leeana Edwards, Megan Dell, Nicole Tattersall, Rhen and Snookie

Exhibition: Saturday 30 May – Saturday 27 June 2009
Exhibition Opening: 2pm – 4pm Saturday 30 May 2009

Mushroom Crafts
40 Bair Street, Leongatha (South Gippsland), Victoria

Random Collective is a collection of varied styles and mediums from illustration to textiles and stencil works to abstract. Taking quality works by up and coming artists to regional Victoria.

The Finders Keepers Markets are back, and if you didnt attend the last one, then make sure you head down to  this one as there are some fantastic goodies to be found! You can please K-Rudd and spend some of that bonus on something Australian made, unlike some of Woolworths Select mixed fruit tubs which are made in Swaziland!

The Finders Keepers Markets is a bi-annual event that showcases the work of over 60 emerging designers and artists from Sydney local designers to areas all around Australia. Our first markets were held on December 5th & 6th 2008 with an amazing array of talent and people pouring in from all around Sydney, the Finders Keepers continues to introduce new and exciting both local and Australia wide designers and artists.

Make sure you say hello to one of Two Flat Whites favourite designers Akina at the event. You can win edition # 1 of the sold out ‘The Little Mermaid’ hand bound book. Also get a sneak peak at Akina’s next big adventure. See you there!

Markets dates and times are:
Friday 15th May from 6pm – 10pm
Saturday 16th May from 12pm – 10pm

The markets will be held at:
The inside foyer at CarriageWorks – 245 Wilson Street, Eveleigh NSW 2015.
The pedestrian entrance is at the corner of Codrington Street and Wilson Street.

The Expression Fashion Gala is a parade featuring fashion creations by young, local designers, held during National Youth Week. It has a strong emphasis on promoting positive messages in relation to body image and well being by celebrating youth culture and embracing diversity.

The Gala will be followed by an Exhibition in the weeks after, with an official opening on Wednesday 15 April from 2:00-4:00. The Exhibition will provide people with the opportunity to have a closer look at some of their favourite designs, as well as the possibility of meeting some of the designers.

Gala – Friday 3 April 2009 (tickets still available)
Exhibition – Wednesday 15 April to Sunday 10 May 2009
Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel Street Prahran, VIC
www.stonnington.vic.gov.au

The Marly Markets is a showcase of new up and coming designers from across Sydney and a selection of vintage collectors and artists. A wide array of clothes, jewellery and accessories are available each week with stalls changing weekly to give customers new retail experiences at each market. Designers include; Ampersander, Hallican Boodie, Andru Chrisst, Loformea, Piparela and many more.

On every Sunday: 11am-5pm
Marlborough Hotel
145 King St Newtown, NSW

Looking for something to do this Sunday, then check out some of Sydney’s best young up & coming designers. Come along & help support the Red Cross Victorian Bushfire Appeal . Why not check out Two Flat Whites wrap of the event late last year right here .