31/05/2026
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our Northside Design Ride, and to each of our speakers who were so generous in opening their spaces and sharing their stories with us all.
On Saturday 23 May, we had twenty-five curious participants — on vintage bikes, electric bikes, Bromptons, mountain bikes, and road bikes — join us on a leisurely cycling tour of Melbourne’s most creative neighbourhoods. From Collingwood to Abbotsford, to Clifton Hill and Fitzroy.
The ride was an invitation to embrace the art of taking it slow, on two wheels. To see the city through a different lens, and to discover some of the designers, artists, and makers whose passion and presence make our neighbourhoods truly special.
Special thanks to Oli, Daniel, Shena and Karan, Betty, Shari, Ian and Nick, Josh and Susie, Ryan, Zachary and Tilly, and Isabella and the WALKENS team.
If you missed out on tickets, or want to learn more, we’re working on a digital version of the tour with recordings from each speaker — coming very soon.
Photos by our fabulous participants, all captured on film.
Tour de Sign is a Melbourne Design Week event. Melbourne Design Week is an initiative of the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. Learn More: designweek.melbourne