Celebrate good design at one of the most anticipated events on the Australian design industry calendar. The 2017 Good Design Awards Ceremony and After Party will be held on Thursday 8 June at the Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) overlooking the Sydney Harbour.

Celebrating the very best in design, innovation and creativity, the Good Design Awards program is one of Australia’s longest standing and most prestigious design awards dating back to 1958. Aligned with Vivid Sydney, the world's biggest festival of light, music and ideas, this exclusive black-tie event will also offer guests a ringside view to the famous light show.

Awards Ceremony

The 2017 Awards Ceremony moves to a more dynamic theatre style format with Good Design Award winners to be announced live on-stage, followed by the presentation of the Best in Category, Best Overall, Good Design Award for Sustainability and the coveted Good Design Award of the Year for 2017.

Arrive early to enjoy pre-show drinks on the balcony of the OPT Customs Hall overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour. 

Good Design Winners Lounge

Guests who have received a Good Design Selection and/or Good Design Award will have the opportunity to receive their winning certificates and trophies at the Good Design Winners Lounge, overlooking the Vivid Sydney Light Show.

Good Design Showcase Exhibition

Guests will be invited to the grand opening of the 2017 Good Design Showcase Exhibition in the Overseas Passenger Terminal. The Exhibition features the winners of the 2017 Good Design Awards and the finalists of this year’s Young Australian Design Awards. 

The Exhibition will open to the general public on 9 June and is expected to attract more than 30,000 visitors over the Vivid Sydney long weekend.

Official Good Design After Party

Tipped to be the most talked about event in the design industry, the After Party offers an excellent platform to network with colleagues, clients and friends against the spectacular backdrop of the Vivid Sydney Light Show. 

Image: The Exhibition features the winners of the 2017 Good Design Awards and the finalists of this year’s Young Australian Design Awards.