Robert Foster presents his talk, ‘Metal: an organic process – the nexus between handmade and industry’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, on 30 March 2007. Continue reading
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Janos Korban and Stefanie Flaubert, in partnership as Korban/Flaubert, approach design like a pair of mad scientists, where a row of bubbling test tubes might be as appropriate a design tool as pencils and paper. Continue reading
In June this year we invited a number of designers to participate in a digital storytelling project, which was launched and showcased during Sydney Design 07. Continue reading
Emily Howes reports on the recent Smart works symposium, held at the Powerhouse Museum. Continue reading
Sydney-based design duo Korban/Flaubert strengthen their international profile with exhibitions around the globe. Continue reading
Is it really all Philippe Starck’s fault’ When the superstar designer appeared on the cover of ‘Icon Magazine’ with a headline that read: ‘I Killed Design’, a London-based product strategy consultant, Kevin McCullagh, aired the design world’s dirty laundry, admitting that a backlash was brewing in the face of design’s fashionable profile. Continue reading
Oliver Smith comes from many generations of jewellers and metalsmiths, stretching back to makers of armour. A skilled silversmith, specialising in hot-forging, he has developed a particular interest in putting his one-off items of silver cutlery into production in stainless steel and other metals and materials. Continue reading
‘Not knowing ‘ is part of the motivation’ Continue reading
‘Materials experimentation’and pre-determined modelling” Continue reading
‘You get back what you put in.’ Continue reading
‘The future is in making best use of existing facilities.’ Continue reading
‘Design is meant to improve people’s ways of life.’ Continue reading
London-based design maverick Tom Dixon recently visited the Powerhouse. Here he talks to Anne Watson, Curator, Architecture and Design, about the business of design. Continue reading
Australian designer Matt Butler has been creating a sensation with his Zaishus. These highly desirable flat-pack stools now represent a collaborative project that continues to bring together some of the country’s most creative minds. Continue reading
Object Gallery and Melbourne Museum have collaborated to develop a landmark travelling exhibition of contemporary Australian design. Continue reading
This first anthology of modernist art, design and architecture in Australia reveals the raw nerves that modernism exposed. Continue reading
The acquisition of a telephone designed by Marcello Nizzoli represents an important addition to the Museum’s ICT collection. Continue reading
Italian-based designer Patricia Urquiola inspired audiences at the Powerhouse Museum this year. Continue reading
Douglas Tomkin, Robert Foster and David Knott talk about China and the global design community. Continue reading
Watch as glassblowers from the Hot Glass Roadshow transform molten glass into works of art. Continue reading
An online guide to innovation in Australia’s industries. Continue reading
Detailed case studies of seven industrial design groups with video interviews. Continue reading
An educational resource that explores the design process. Continue reading
The Swedish design group Front Design has been drawing the attention of the global design community with a revolutionary new project. Continue reading
Join the global movement to harness the power and promise of design. Continue reading