Seminar 1  /  Thursday 21 July  /  9.30am - 10.30am

ABIGAIL AHERN - Atelier  United Kingdom

Creating Feeling & Emotion in an Interior

Celebrated for her trailblazing designs, Abigail draws upon the senses to create constantly evolving emotive interiors. This stunning, visual seminar was jam-packed with inspiring ideas from one of the world's most exciting decorators.

Seminar 2  /  Thursday 21 July  /  11.30am - 12.30pm

ERICA WAKERLY  United Kingdom

Creating Modern Interiors with the Return of Wallpaper

Award-winning UK designer Erica Wakerly will offer a unique insight into the role of wallpaper, its function in the contemporary interior and the challenge of visual obsolescence in today's trend led market.

Seminar 3  /  Thursday 21 July  /  2.00pm - 3.00pm

MILOU KET - Milou Ket Styling & Design The Netherlands

Trend forecast - 2012/2013

Back by popular demand, internationally acclaimed trend forecaster Milou Ket explored emerging design themes for the 2012/2013 home. Milou shared her inspiring vision of future materials, structures and form in product development, including bedding, bath, ceramics and more.

Seminar 4  /  Thursday 21 July  /  3.45pm - 4.45pm

DAVID BIRD - 2B Designed  Australia

Lighting for Hospitality

David Bird has been involved in the specialist lighting design of countless venues. His seminar discussed the latest lighting for hospitality venues and how ambiance is created. David also revealed how to achieve great designs whilst designing within the limits of the BCA energy codes.

Presented by Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited (IES)

Seminar 5  /  Friday 22 July  /  9.30am - 10.30am

LEE BROOM  United Kingdom

A Conversation with Lee Broom

Voted as the UK's hottest new designer, hospitality design specialist, extraordinary product designer and manufacturer Lee Broom had an   ‘on the couch' conversation. Hosted by Domingo Robledo (editor of (inside) magazine), Lee offered insights into award winning work and the latest design trends.

Seminar 6  /  Friday 22 July  /  11.30am - 12.30pm

GENTY MARSHALL - New Black Global Trends  Australia

Design Futures presents: Alone, Together

Australian Trend Forecaster Genty Marshall unites the conflicting desires that are defining our public and private spaces. She showed how designers are striking the balance between the personal and the shared in this exclusive presentation of colour, form, style and inspiration.

Seminar 7  /  Friday 22 July  /  2.00pm - 3.00pm

ROGER NELSON - NH Architecture  Australia

New ideas & creative solutions for constantly changing consumer trends and demands

Roger Nelson, renowned architect in the Myer development project, offered his insights into retail design and the valuable relationship between investment and the outcomes seen. He articulated his strategic thinking on bricks-and-mortar retail versus the intangible internet and the delivery of quality results that endure versus design inspired by fashion.

Seminar 8  /  Friday 22 July  /  3.45pm - 4.45pm

JOHN FORD - Bluebottle  Australia

Creative Lighting Design

Lighting expert John Ford discussed the multiple sources of inspiration and challenges for creative lighting design. Providing insight into the practical application and approaches architects, interior designers and clients can take to get the right lighting for their project.

Presented by Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand Limited (IES)