Creative call for Geelong Design Week

THE GEELONG community are being invited to showcase their design projects, compelling stories and unique talents during Geelong Design Week.

The 2024 Geelong Design Week will run from November 21 to November 30 and transform Geelong into a hub of creativity and innovation.

The festival will feature an array of both online and in-person workshops, events, projections, pop-up spaces and forums.

Events this year will focus on the key four themes of “Built and Natural Environment”, “Arts, Design and Creativity”, “Education, Research and Knowledge” and “Sustainability and Circularity”.

Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said Geelong Design Week was a unique opportunity to showcase local talent.

“By uniting designers, industry leaders, and design enthusiasts from Geelong, Victoria, and beyond, we are strengthening Geelong’s reputation as a global leader in creativity and design excellence.

“We encourage designers, businesses, creatives, students, organisations, and collectives to join us in crafting an exciting and insightful program.”

Deputy mayor Anthony Aitken said the festival was sure to draw huge crowds.

“Geelong Design Week 2023 saw a record-breaking 17,288 attendees across 52 events, with participants from Geelong, regional Victoria, Melbourne, and interstate.

“Event hosts will benefit from exposure to a vast audience and the opportunity to network and collaborate with local, national, and international design enthusiasts.”

Expressions of interest for creatives are open until Sunday, August 11.

To do so, head to geelong.smartygrants.com.au/GDW24