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Honour for design and education

17 June 2009

Professor John Redmond

Dean of the Faculty of Art and Design Professor John Redmond has been recognised by the Design Institute of Australia with a Hall of Fame award for his achievements and contribution to Australian and international design and education.

He joins a list of esteemed recipients including Alberto Alessi, automotive designer Phillip Zmood, graphic designer Ken Cato, theatre designer John Truscott, and industrial designer Carl Nielsen.

Professor Redmond has been an active member of the institute for many years and acted in the role of federal secretary, NSW state president and state secretary. In recognition he was awarded his fellowship of the institute in 1985.

Professor Redmond said he was honoured to be included in the institute's Hall of Fame.

"The acknowledgement of one's professional peers is particularly gratifying and I was very pleased to accept the honour," Professor Redmond said.

Professor Redmond is a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London and a Fellow of the Design Institute of Australia. He has had a wide involvement in industrial design research and practice and has undertaken projects for Australian and international companies, as well as industry research corporations.

He was appointed by the Attorney General as a consultant to the Law Reform Commission's review of the Design Act, and was a member of the design committee for the Sydney Olympic Games. He was also appointed as a delegate to the 2020 Summit.

His recent work has focused on the development of the Monash University Museum of Art, the Faculty of Art and Design, and particularly the recent introduction of a new architecture course.