The Asia Pacific Design Library at State Library of Queensland is a shared space for industry, academia and the public to come together in the creation of new knowledge around design in the Asia Pacific.
The Asia Pacific Design Library was officially launched in October 2010 to coincide with the 2010 Asia Pacific Design Triennial. The vision for the Asia Pacific Design Library emerged through a desire to capitalise on the Millennium Arts Project, develop State Library’s capacity to build strength in the key collection area of design, and connect with the implementation of the Queensland Design Strategy 2020.
The Asia Pacific Design Library is a new prototype model for 21st century libraries that focuses on experience rather than simply providing access to information.
The APDL is structured around the following key components:
DESIGN LOUNGE: Located on Level 2 of the State Library of Queensland building the design lounge hosts the design collection and provides a shared physical space for exhibitions, workshops, design reviews, meetings and research as well as casual browsing and chance encounters.
DESIGN ONLINE: A shared online space for industry, academia and the public to access, share and create new knowledge related to design in the Asia Pacific.
DESIGN MINDS: A central online location for ‘design thinking’ education resources accessible by educators and students across Queensland and supported through Design Online and Education Queensland’s The Learning Place.
DESIGN PULSE: An inspiring program of world-class, design-related events including lecture series, workshops, exhibitions, design residencies and tours. Programs support community engagement through technology and innovation and focus on expanding opportunities for equal access to library services through online platforms.
DESIGN COLLECTION: A rich collection of physical and digital design resources including books, journals, magazines, models, posters and film. Items purchased for the collection are aligned with the programming themes of Design Pulse and are often based on speaker and user recommendations.
Items considered for inclusion in the design collection are assessed according to four content significance criteria: contemporary, social benefit, innovation, and significance to the Asia Pacific.
Items selected for the design collection are displayed in five key categories:
Public Places: design disciplines associated with designing the public realm
Better Living: design of products and services that sustain and improve quality of life
Communication: graphic design, visual communication, book and editorial design, typography, digital and web-based design
Design Thinking: history and theory of design, design criticism, education and practice, the strategic value of design in business and innovation
Fashion: styles, trends, textiles, materials and sustainable fashion
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