Collaborate or Die

Event Design • Creative Direction • Program Curation

“Collaborate or Die” was an event we curated as part the Sydney Vivid Ideas festival, celebrated for fostering creativity and innovation. Hosted at the prestigious Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney, the event delved into the power and challenges of creative collaboration across diverse fields.

We brought together a distinguished panel of professionals from creative, cultural, and commercial industries to explore the nuances of collaboration. The event offered valuable insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of interdisciplinary partnerships, inspiring attendees to embrace collaboration as a catalyst for innovation.

Objectives

Curate a thought-provoking event for Vivid Ideas
We aimed to curate “Collaborate or Die” as part of the renowned Vivid Ideas festival, showcasing creativity and innovation through a focused exploration of creative collaboration.

Explore the power and challenges of collaboration
Our objective was to delve into the nuances of collaboration across diverse fields, highlighting both the opportunities and challenges it presents.

Facilitate meaningful discussions and insights
We sought to bring together a distinguished panel of professionals from creative, cultural, and commercial industries to share strategies, insights, and inspiration, encouraging attendees to view collaboration as a driver of innovation.

Outcomes

Showcased creativity and innovation
We successfully curated “Collaborate or Die” as part of the renowned Vivid Ideas festival, selling out the event and drawing a diverse audience of professionals and enthusiasts. The event effectively showcased creativity and innovation, providing a platform to explore the intricacies of creative collaboration.

Explored the power of collaboration
We delved into the power and challenges of collaboration across various fields, highlighting key opportunities and obstacles. A distinguished panel of professionals from creative, cultural, and commercial industries shared valuable insights and strategies, sparking meaningful discussions and inspiring attendees to embrace collaboration as a catalyst for innovation.

Project Credits

Branding, programming, creative direction, event production
Kate Hurst & Nicola Wilson
Illustration & Motion Graphics
Nicola Wilson
Panelists
Kate Hurst – Facilotator
Benja Harney – Paperform 
Lisa Gorman – Gorman
Dan Honey – Hotel Hotel
Caroline Clements – Broadsheet

 

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