&tDisp=The School of Design Studies, College of Fine Arts, UNSW is pleased to present the exhibition Sustain me: contemporary design at the Ivan Dougherty Gallery as part of the Powerhouse Museum's Sydney Design 09. The exhibition continues the School's curatorial program, which over recent years has addressed issues of contemporary design and provided context to the role of design by presenting innovative, intriguing and individual designs across various disciplines. As part of Sydney Design 06, Karina Clarke curated Reframe, highlighting the ethical aspects of social and material transformation. In early 2007 I curated Integration: the nature of objects, including designers whose work integrated research between, across or within accepted disciplines, processes or techniques; and later the same year Katherine Moline's exhibition Connections: experimental design presented international, cutting-edge experimental designs as a contribution to the ConnectED conference at UNSW. In early July 2009 Jacqueline Clayton curated Another Silk RoadÑcontemporary ceramics engaging the metaphor of the Silk Road to consider the role and impact of cultural exchangeÑas part of the Australian Ceramics Triennale 09. The catalogue accompanying Sustain me: contemporary design introduces the exhibitors, who were all selected for their various perspectives on sustainability, with Katherine Moline's essay providing social and historical context. The exhibition website and online catalogue provide additional information on each designer or company's practice in relation to sustainability. -Liz Williamson, Co-curator, Head, School of Design Studies View Catalogue Essay by Katherine Moline&