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Biography
Ian Wong is an industrial designer with over thirty years of professional practice experience. Ian is currently a director of EJO a small multi discipline design studio. He is Program Director - Master of Industrial Design at the Southeast University-Monash University Joint Graduate School (Suzhou) and Director of the Monash Art Design and Architecture Industrial Design Centre (Kunshan). Ian is the author of the blog 'Industrial Design in Victoria' and Director of the Ian Wong Collection. He has curated many international and national design exhibitions and events including - '100 Objects - Australian Design in the Home' 2019, i-CONIC Australian Design 2019, "60 Years of Good Design" 2018, "Innovators - Australian Design and Innovation" 2017 and "BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia" 2015. Ian is a Fellow of the Design Insitute of Australia and President of Melbourne Movement.
Ian's research interest is Australian Design and he is an expert in the history of industrial design in Victoria.
Exhibitions curated by Ian include:
100 Objects | Australian Design in the Home. Robin Boyd Foundation. October 2019
I-CONIC - Austtralian Design. SASA Gallery University of South Australia. September 2019
60 Years of Good Design - VividSydney June 2018
Innovators - Australian Design and Innovation - Beijing Design Week
Beijing | Melbourne | Chongqing | Shanghai
2016-2018
BlackBOX - Design and Innovation | Melbourne Australia - Expo Milan
Milan | Prato |Tianjin | Melbourne | Hong Kong | Kunshan
2015-2018
Melbourne Movement - Salone Satellite - Milan 2010-2018
Australian Innovation - Beijing 2013
My Valentine - Melbourne 2012
Orange - Living in the 70s - Melbourne 2011
Zmood - Designing Holdens, Melbourne Museum July 2010
175 Years of Victorian Design - State of Design Festival 2010
175 Years of Victorian Design - Design Institute of Australia Design Gallery November-December 2010.
STILL09 State of Design Festival June 2009
Ian has presented the following events
Design Translations - MADA Industrial Design Centre (Kunshan) January 2019
Design Branding Workshop - KSITRI Kunshan China. September 2018
Phillip Slattery - Public Lecture - MADA Industrial Design Centre (Kunshan) March 2018
Design and Innovation Forum. Panel: Peter Russell-Clarke, Hugo Davison + Belinda Stening.
Monash Art Design and Architecture. Melbourne Australia. April 2016.
Alberto Alessi - Public Lecture - Deakin Edge, Federation Square. Melbourne Australia.
November 2015
DIA AM Forum - Engaging China - Panel: Gerry Mussett, Dylan West, Dr Ethan Wang. RMIT University. June 2014
Phillip Zmood Workshop - 2013 Tsinghua International Design Management Symposium. Shenzen China. December 2013
Mark Armstrong Workshop - 2013 Tsinghua International Design Management Symposium. Shenzen China. December 2013
China-Australia Industrial Design Forum Design Institute of Australia. Suzhou China. June 2013
“An Audience with Syd Mead” - RMIT University. March 2010
“Always Inspired” - Tom Matano RMIT Univeristy. October 2008
Ian has presented the following academic papers:
WikID Submissions - DrawingOut April 2010 Melbourne Australia
WikID Ways - ConnectED July 2010 Sydney Australia http://connected2010.com.au/
WikId Working - agIdeas 2011 Melbourne Australia
Related Links:
- LinkedIn Profile Ian Wong Public Profile
- Research Blog Industrial Design in Victoria
Monash teaching commitment
MDC4010 - Advanced Communication for Industrial Design
TDN4001 - Research methods for Industrial Design
MDC4100 - Major Project (Part One)
MDC5100 - Major Project
Community service
President
Melbourne Movement
China Representative
Design Institute of Australia
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Teaching, RMIT University
Award Date: 10 Dec 2009
Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Design, RMIT University
Award Date: 31 Dec 1986
Research area keywords
- China
- Design
- industrial design
- wikis
- blended learning
- e-learning
Network
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
Projects
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Development of a 'COVID recovery' project
Joosten, S., Landry, S., Carberry, J., Zeibi Shirejini, S., Flynn, D. & Wong, I.
30/10/21 → 30/06/22
Project: Research
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Exhibition: “Everyday: Functional Objects from the Ian Wong Collection” (working title)
15/10/20 → 25/10/21
Project: Research
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Everyday Australian Design: Functional design from the Ian Wong Collection
Wong, I. & Pritchard, J., 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
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Everyday Australian Design App
Hwang, I. & Wong, I., 2021Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
Open Access -
'I-CONIC Australian Design' - SM - Design Tasmania
Wong, I., 2020Research output: Non-textual form › Curation › Other
Open Access -
Deep Neural Networks for new product form design
Wei, C-C., Yeh, C-H., Wong, I., Walsh, B. & Lin, Y-C., 2019, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics. Gusikhin, O., Madani, K. & Zaytoon, J. (eds.). Portugal : Scitepress, Vol. 2. p. 653-657 5 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
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I-CONIC Australian Design
Wong, I., 2019Research output: Non-textual form › Design / Architecture › Research
Prizes
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2016 Premier's Design Award - Communication Design - Finalist
Wong, Ian (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 GOOD DESIGN AWARD Gold Winner - 'I-Conic Australian Design'
Wong, Ian (Recipient) & Isaacson, T. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Australian Graphic Design Association Award - Spatial / Temporary Installations Category - Award of Merit: 'Everyday Australian Design
Wong, Ian (Recipient), Pritchard, J. (Recipient) & Hwang, Indae (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Good Design Award, Architectural Design - Winner: 'EVERYDAY Australian Design'
Wong, Ian (Recipient), Pritchard, J. (Recipient) & Hwang, Indae (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2022 Victorian Premier's Design Awards, Best in Category - Communication Design: 'Victorian Premier's Design Awards Showcase'
Wong, Ian (Recipient), Isaacson, T. (Recipient), Hwang, Indae (Recipient) & Wong, R. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 1 Public event
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SAM Talks: Everyday Australian Design
Ian Wong (Contributor) & Jessica O'Farrell (Contributor)
12 Feb 2022Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
Press/Media
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SAM TALKS: WOMEN IN DESIGN: 'Everyday Australian Design'
21/03/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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SHEPPARTON NEWS: 'Exhibition is a must to see'
25/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AUSTRALIAN ARTS REVIEW: 'Shepparton Art Museum opens to the public'
22/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN: 'SAM celebrates opening weekend with brand new exhibitions and commissions'
22/11/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other