Sydney Architecture Festival 2009

Edwina Hirst has a passion for creating beautiful and purposeful work and living spaces.

With a background in both fashion and teaching, she studied at the International School of Colour and Design. Having graduated with an Award of Excellence in Colour Design, she was delighted to be invited to return as an educator at the school.

In her capacity as an educator, Edwina takes pride in supporting individual needs and instilling confidence in her students. She is excited by the opportunity to share her knowledge and experience of colour design and style with others who are keen to learn about harnessing the power of colour. As a Colour Designer, she enjoys the challenge of working on both residential and commercial briefs, from office entry to mountain shack to waterfront home. Edwina takes the time to listen to her client’s lives and loves to ensure that every design is unique and tailored to their individual needs.

She prides her work on the interpretation of style from traditional to contemporary, to cultural. The outcome of her work is good examples of any personalised style-using colour as the ‘glue’ that holds together the design.

Di is a colour specialist and has been consulting and lecturing in this field for over a decade, focusing on residential and commercial projects and working with creative industries on aspects of colour.

Di has also been involved in colour education since 2000. She is currently Head of Colour at Sydney Design School.

Di was a judge at the 2009 Dulux Colour Awards. She is delighted to be presenting the winning Colour designs, all unique and clever examples of colour from some of Australia’s leading Colour Designers.

Di is also a member of Colourways Australia, The Colour Society of Australia, and the Organizing Committee of the AIC 11th International Colour Congress, Sydney 2009.