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Fenella Kernebone loves

Welcome to D*Hub’s new ‘Loves’ column. We’ve invited design lovers to share their favourite object in the Powerhouse Museum Collection. Fenella Kernebone is a long-time fan of great design and is first to share what she loves most in the Museum’s … Continue reading

Rice Bowls by Joungmee Do, Australia, 1999

Rice bowls, food and Korean traditions

Memories and food are often entwined. Like Marcel Proust and his Aunt Léonie and her lime blossom madeleines, Korean-Australian artist Joungmee Do’s memories are closely linked to the food she ate as a child. She explores her own personal memories … Continue reading

Lagamorph Design bike

Hot wheels turning bespoke bikes

Frame, wheels, pedals, seat: the formula for a making a bicycle has remained relatively steady throughout time. Sequins, dog house, golden leaf, bamboo: these are just a few examples of the immense diversity of material components and varied compositions of this creation which have resulted in some very obscure and often peculiar designs of this enduring invention.

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