Developing Design

Good design is good business. 

The idea of 'design' is commonly associated with ‘what something looks like’. While 'business' is associated with 'financial profit and loss'. 

But design is actually intrinsically linked with business in a number of ways.

Design isn't just an idea or what something looks like but a process. It's all of the decisions that are made and the thought processes along the way that lead to the success, or failure, of a project. It's a collaboration and a team effort.

Join us for a conversation with leading architects and the people who engage them, and hear the stories behind the projects.

Journalist and design champion Claire Tyrell will moderate the panel conversation with:

Architects

• Jimmy Thompson, Design Director at MJA Studio
• Kate Fitzgerald, Director, Whispering Smith
• Monique Woodward, Director WOWOWA Architects
• Nic Brunsdon, Creative Director at Nic Brunsdon

Developers

• Brad Martin, Development Director at Fiveight
• Kyle Jeavons, Director at Hesperia
• Tim Willing, Founder at Willing Property

The conversation will be followed by a screening of a short documentary Tiny Victories 2.0. A Tale of Empathy directed by Gus Bernal. 

Building on the themes being explored in our WA Homes - S, M, L exhibition at Boola Bardip, the documentary investigates the social impact and value of new housing approaches. 

Access information

The venue is fully accessible. Please contact reception@museum.wa.gov.au if you are attending and would like the organisers to arrange Auslan interpretation.