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The Retail Design Institute is a professional association of retail design specialists with over 1000 members in 15 chapters worldwide including our Sydney/Melbourne chapter.
We the only international professional body totally dedicated to developing and supporting retail design professionals engaged in the design and planning of retail selling environments.
The Retail Design Institute stands on the following principles:Innovation, Collaboration, Education, Leadership, Credentials
Our members include architects, graphic designers, lighting designers, retail interior and store designers, visual merchandisers, resource designers, brand strategists, educators, trade partners, suppliers to the retail industry, media, educators and students.
Also see the Retail Design Institue Global site.
 The Bigshift Design Competition 2013 The Big Shift Design Competition was created to encourage creativity and innovation in the design of functional interiors using sustainable materials and products. In 2013 the competition will focus on sustainability in retail design and the emergence of the ‘Pop Up’ Phenomenon. Using X-Board - a product made from 100% recycled material - professional designers are asked to apply their creativity to two categories -
The Lend Lease Pop Up Kiosk - utilising "X-Board" to create a design for multiple types of servicers and merchandise within a 4m long x 3m wide foot print. The design must be easily dismantled and reassembled, be easily adaptable and display brand effectively. 1st Prize $2000 – 2nd Prize $1000 -
Pop Up Shop – utilising "X-Board" to create a design for multiple types of services and merchandise within a 8m wide x 10m long foot print. The design must be easily dismantled and reassembled, be easily adaptable and display brand effectively 1st Prize $3000 – 2nd Prize $1000
The 1st and 2nd prize-winning entries will be built by Oxford Communications Group Pty Ltd, displayed during designEx in Melbourne 2013. There will be an opportunity for winners to pitch their designs to Lend Lease for possible use in Lend Lease’s 16 Retail Centres around Australia. The competition closes COB Tuesday 30 April 2013, with winners announced at an exclusive presentation on Thursday 30 May 2013 at designEx in Melbourne. |
