This is the first of our six-part webinar series on Design for Planet. This Q&A and in-depth discussion will take place online as we explore what it means to be a sustainable industrial designer. We chat with three of our Design Declares Australia signatories, industrial designers who make products sustainably daily.

Panel Guests for this event:

Andrew Simpson - Director and Principal Designer at Vert Design. A Sydney-based Industrial Design studio leading the field in deep exploration of materials and processes, resulting in sustainable improvement for manufactured products.

Sasha Titchkosky - Co-founder and CEO of Koskela, one of Australia’s most respected and innovative furniture and homewares design companies. As a Certified B Corporation, Koskela designs for workplace, education, and residential spaces—blending design excellence with deep commitments to sustainability, social impact, and ethical business.

Dominic Russo - Co-founder and CEO at Diadem, a world-class wayfinding and signage consultancy with over 25 years of experience. Diadem is an industry leader in the built environment.

This webinar is part of a six-part series that includes various design disciplines. The other events are listed below. Join us as we tackle the role of design in the climate crisis and the action we can take collectively to help.

July 9 - Service Design for Planet

July 23- Digital Design for Planet

Aug 6 - Graphic Design for Planet

Aug 20 - Comms Design for Planet

Sept 3 - Design Education for Planet

These sessions will be recorded and used to build our library of community-built sustainable design guides and tool kits.