Melbourne Design Week 2025 is back
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) has officially unveiled the ninth edition of Melbourne Design Week, Australia’s largest and most celebrated design event. Running from 15 to 25 May 2025, this year’s festival promises to be a spectacular celebration of creativity, innovation, and the transformative power of design. Across 11 days, more than 350 events, exhibitions, talks, and installations will take over Melbourne and regional Victoria, showcasing boundary-pushing work from emerging talents to established industry leaders. Design the World You Want is the recurring theme of the festival, inviting creatives to explore how design shapes our present and future. NGV Director Tony Ellwood AM described Melbourne Design Week as an invaluable platform for creative minds, saying, “Now in its ninth year, Melbourne Design Week is a vital platform for designers from across the country and the Asia-Pacific region to share ambitious ideas and new works that will shape the future for the better.” A Bright Start with 100 LIGHTS The festival kicked off with the visually spectacular 100 LIGHTS exhibition, staged by Friends & Associates at the Meat Market Stables in North Melbourne. Featuring an eclectic and glowing collection of lighting designs by 110 artists, designers, and makers, visitors were transported into a luminous world of creativity. From evocative pendants to experimental sconces, the showcase included works by standout names such as Adam Goodrum, Ross Gardam, Tantri Mustika, and Jay Jermyn. This dazzling opening sets the tone for a festival that embraces both elegance and innovation. Honouring Design Excellence At the launch event, Volker Haug… Read More
