We're proud to present our biggest Geelong Design Week program ever with more than 70 exhibitions, workshops, talks, tours and unique experiences that will inspire the community.
From 21-30 November, Geelong Design Week 2024 will celebrate homegrown design excellence, innovation and creativity across our region, showcasing why we are Australia's only UNESCO Creative City of Design .
Our annual event will bring Wadawurrung Traditional Owners, local designers, industry leaders, design enthusiasts, students, creatives and the broader community together to collaborate, network and inspire new ideas to solve design issues.
Program highlights include:
- The 'Designing Djilang' walk delves into how Wadawurrung Traditional Owners have informed design outcomes around central Geelong;
- 'MOTEL' live show with comedian and design nerd Tim Ross and musician Kit Warhurst, taking a look at the nostalgia of Aussie holidays;
- Peek inside the stunning homes of architects and their clients, and get inspired for your own home by signing up to 'Architect's Homes - Building Tours' in Greater Geelong and along the Surf Coast;
- 'Speed Date with an Architect' offers homeowners, renovators, and design enthusiasts one on one advice with an architect for up to 15 minutes;
- 'Do you want to build a fatberg?' will see participants create a giant reproduction fatberg to highlight masses of waste made of non-flushable items and congealed fat that block our sewage system;
- Learn how our deep connection to nature and nature's design patters can transform living and working spaces at 'Human by Nature – Understanding Biophilic Design;' and
- 'McGlashan Everist Walking Tour' explores the renowned Geelong-based architecture practice's design projects including The Carousel, Barada House and Costa Hall.
Our expanded program features both in-person and online experiences with a range of free and ticketed events.
Geelong Design Week 2023 attracted 17,288 attendances, up 172 per cent from the previous year, and saw attendees from outside of our region inject $1.6 million revenue alone into our local economy.
Ali Wastie, CEO of the City of Greater Geelong
Geelong Design Week 2024 will be our biggest yet.Design is broader than we often think and impacts us on a day-to-day basis, from housing and buildings, product creation, fashion and video games, to gardens, art, graphic design, advertising and sustainability.
Good design is accessible and inclusive of all in the community, regardless of age or ability.
Geelong harnesses design to address a wide range of challenges, from social and environmental issues to enhancing communication and creating innovative products, fostering solutions that are both creative and impactful.
We're thrilled to unveil a program that truly reflects Geelong's design excellence and innovative spirit.
Our program has a diverse range of events that will interest community members of all ages and backgrounds, including families.
