UpRising @ Hassell Studios April 19th Friday 10am to 2pm.

Your chance to see the next steps of what it is like to be a professional designer. To hear from industry about how important your creative, critical thinking, and collaboration skills are to them. To be in a room full of like-minded people in the inspiring buildings and surrounds of Hassell Studios, a great way to give you and your MDP a boost.

Insights from Industry Experts: Get firsthand insights from The Australian Design Council on how Australia is cultivating a thriving design ecosystem. Learn how to add commercial value to your ideas through the power of Copyright, Patent, Design, and Trademark from IP Australia.
Career Path Exploration: Hear from ex-students about life beyond the HSC and the MDP. Discover diverse career paths and gain valuable advice.

Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals and other UpRising students and expand your network. Exchange ideas, collaborate, and build lasting relationships.
Inspiration: Explore Hassel Architecture’s cutting-edge design studios. Meet their young designers and gain insights into the real-world business of design. The surrounding environment buildings and
Afterwards, check out last year’s MDP picks at SHAPE 2024 - Oh and did I mention lunch is on us.

There will be a limit of 40 attendees. Invitations are going out to you first, the UpRising students of 2024. Please RSVP now by grabbing a ticket. If there are any spaces left by the end of next week, then share the link with a friend from your design class and bring them along. (Make sure they fill in their details when they get a ticket).

Teachers are most welcome too, please RSVP via a ticket. This way we can accurately cater for the day.

Please complete this quick survey to help us know exactly what you want to get from this opportunity.

Why attend-

Great for design students.

The chance for three of UpRising to be awarded one of this year's top 3 UpRising designers.
To meet other UpRising students and become part of that tribe.
The chance for them to hear from industry and see possible new career pathways.

Great for teachers

For connecting with creatives & businesses
To be able to connect to other teachers and share learning and ideas
For PD on latest design thinking practices
To be inspired and connected to the innovation ecosystem

Great for industry.

To be able to talk to students & teachers directly
To reframe misconceptions and challenge stereotypes about the design industry and open up new opportunities

Looking forward to seeing you there.

LOCATION
Level 2, Pier 8/9, 23 Hickson Road
Sydney
New South Wales
2000
Australia