Produced to celebrate agIdeas 2013, this book is an invaluable sourceof inspiration for anyone who buys design services, is a design educator, is considering a career in design, or is a design professional striving forexcellence.Presented inside are profiles of the international creative leaders andlocal talents who shared their insights at agIdeas 2013 InternationalDesign Week. Through the range of programmes for emerging andestablished designers, the secondary school design forum, the businessbreakfast, the research conference and the children¿s workshop, agIdeas promotes the power of design to all groups in the community.At agIdeas 2013, more than 100, 000 people will have been exposed toideas that are helping make our world look better and work better ¿because of good design.A showcase of rising stars forms the finalists of the scholarship andexhibition programme. The agIdeas NewStar programme is a launchingpad for talented young designers, giving them the chance to earnrecognition for their skills and enhance their prospects for a career inthe creative industries. The last chapter showcases the talents of someof Australia¿s leading designers and studios.