How We Create
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/23/2010 - 12:30.
Simone LeAmon contributes to a new conversation hub for Australian designers and manufacturers.
http://HOWWECREATE.comRAKUMBA Lighting Australia
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:15.
Rakumba participating at Lightsource, State of Design
Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 July, 2010 Royal Exhibition Building, Carlton Featuring leading Australian and international brands and lighting designers, Lightsource is the State of Design's event to discover new lighting ideas and technologies for commercial, retail, industrial and outdoor space.Big Sky by Simone LeAmon for Rakumba Lighting 2010
A Brand New Look
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:14.
Branding re-design
Over the past months Simone has been working with the talented Ty Bukewitsch, founding member of the Envelope Group on the rebranding of Simone LeAmon P/L. Rolling O.S INITIATIVE into the Simone LeAmon identity is a key objective for 2010. Look out for the new look website in the months to come!SPACE + EDRA 2010 Design Residency
Submitted by admin on Fri, 07/16/2010 - 11:13.
Short list announced
INPRIVATE
Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/06/2010 - 14:32.
The magazine for ANZ Private Bank clients
In the Autumn issue of INPRIVATE magazine ANZ Private Bank speaks with Simone LeAmon on creativity and design thinking in the corporate and investment sectors. The recipient of the 2009 Cicely and Colin Rigg Award Simone suggests that philanthropic investment in Australian design will unleash creative thinking and solutions from which the cultural and commercial environments will benefit.Design Droplets
Submitted by admin on Wed, 12/02/2009 - 05:29.
Designer Q&A with Simone LeAmon
Read Raph Goldsworthy's interview with Simone LeAmon in the December issue of the popular online magazine Design Droplets. Founder & Editor in Chief Raph asks Simone to share her thoughts on a range of subjects including the Lepidoptera chair, design writing, design education and the current state of the Australian design scene.Spread a little Joy and feel the love this Christmas
Submitted by admin on Tue, 12/01/2009 - 07:51.
Now into its 10th year Bowling Arm® is the perfect eco-design gift for 2009
Made with the leather waste from Australian cricket balls Bowling Arm® continues to be a clear winner adorning the arms of fashionable people around the globe. A ripper little gift idea from the O.S Initiative studio. Bowling Arm® is industrious fashion and we love it!. www.bowlingarm.com2009 Melbourne Design Guide
Submitted by admin on Fri, 08/21/2009 - 14:24.Melbourne Design Guide, 2009 Edition out now!
Simone LeAmon is featured in the new Melbourne Design Guide. This book is an entire city carried in the pocket (though at 450 full-colour pages, it mightn't fit into your jacket). Edited by Viviane Stappmanns of Alphabet Press and designed by Chase & Galley , the book is the product of Melbourne's entire design community.
www.melbournedesignguide.comSimone LeAmon wins the 2009 Cicely and Colin Rigg Contemporary Design Award
Submitted by admin on Thu, 03/12/2009 - 03:08.NGV Announces Simone LeAmon as the 2009 Cicely & Colin Rigg Award recipient

Simone LeAmon
born Australia 1971
Lepidoptera, chair 2008
stainless steel, polyurethane, polyester
110.0 x 85.0 x 70.0 cm
Collection of the artist, Melbourne
© Simone LeAmon
The work of Michael Trudgeon and Crowd Productions 1985-2008
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19 February to 8 May 2009
Planex 2A Kipling Street, Richmond, Victoria
Who’s Who
Submitted by admin on Tue, 02/24/2009 - 00:26.Simone LeAmon has been included in the inaugural edition of Crown Content’s Who’s Who in Victoria.
Who's Who pays tribute to 6,200 outstanding Victorians. The inaugural edition of Who's Who in Victoria celebrates the lives and achievements of significant Victorians. It honours outstanding people from all walks of life including the arts, community, business, finance, trade, property development, sports, entertainment, rural, community, environment, medicine, science, media and politics.
Freestyle: New Australian Design for Living
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 19:50.
10 May – 29 June 2008
Triennale di Milano
Oluce
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/10/2008 - 19:46.
Simone LeAmon is appointed Oluce Design Ambassador for Australasia.
Established in 1945 by Giuseppe Ostuni Oluce is an historic name in Italian lighting design. Working with the most celebrated names in product design from the 1950’s to present day the Oluce Company is renowned for their collaborations with esteemed designers such as Joe Colombo, Vico Magistretti, Marco Romanelli, Sebastian Bergne Francesco Rota and Nendo.
Kjell Grant: Australian Design Luminary
Submitted by admin on Sat, 08/09/2008 - 19:56.
28 November 2007 – 31 January 2008
Planex . Richmond, Victoria
For the first time in Australia Planex presents the design and artwork of Kjell Grant. Celebrated in a survey exhibition curated by Planex creative director Simone LeAmon the Planex showroom plays host to furniture, ceramics, textiles and painting, spanning a career of 50-years.
Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2007
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 18:50.
Simone LeAmon has been announced as one of 10 finalists in the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2007.
Presented at Object Gallery, Sydney the Design Discovery Award Exhibition opens on September 11 and tours nationally through to October 2008.
Smart 100 Australia’s Best and Brightest
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The Bulletin, Special 2007 Edition, June 26, ACP Magazines Australia
Good Weekend, The Age Newspaper - 16 June 2007
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 18:40.
Featured in the Good Weekend Design and Technology issue Simone LeAmon is profiled in Dani Valent’s article Ready Set Go in the company of Adam Goodrum, Alexander Lotersztain, Steven Blaess, Steven Mieszelewicz and Nimrod Weis. Singled out as one of Australia’s leading emerging designers, Simone LeAmon offers an entertaining account of pursuing the design road.
&Fork published by Phaidon Press 2007
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/27/2007 - 18:34.
Simone LeAmon is featured in the bold new survey of the world’s most exciting up-and-coming designers by leading publishing house Phaidon Press. 100 designers from 24 countries were selected by 10 international curators; from Seoul to Paris, Melbourne to New York, Lisbon to London, the designers featured in &Fork challenge the status quo and present fresh, dynamic ideas at the forefront of design.
Planex
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 21:48.
Australian manufacturer Planex has appointed celebrated artist and designer Simone LeAmon to the position of Creative Director. The appointment marks an exciting time at Planex and promises an inspired approach to design programming. With degrees in the fine arts and industrial design Simone has conducted a freelance career in Australia and abroad for the past 12 years. She currently heads her own interdisciplinary studio O.S initiative based in Melbourne.
Curve, issue fourteen 2006 published by Beesting Publishing Australia
Submitted by admin on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 21:46.
Appearing on the front cover of Australia’s foremost industrial design magazine the work of artist and designer Simone LeAmon is brought to the fore in a conversation with editor Belinda Stening. Discussing her rigorous approach to her work the article reveals some of the abiding themes in LeAmon’s practice.



