A recent post in Dhub pointed to new directions in robotics. Flying drones constructed an architectural model out of foam blocks for the ‘vertical village’ that will be located in the rural area of Meuse in France. The brief video … Continue reading
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Not what you were expecting – tricked you! Have you bought shoes for 99 cents and got ten years international travel out of them? Well a Mr Fuller bought these in 1978 and trudged them all around Europe. He mended … Continue reading
The biggest name in architecture will be the subject of a major exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in late 2012. Australia’s first major exhibition devoted to the work of Le Corbusier will celebrate the work of the most influential architect … Continue reading
Ai Weiwei’s life and career gets a positive surge with the recent announcement of his collaboration with Herzog & de Meuron as part of an annual commission for the Serpentine Gallery’s temporary pavilion for the London cultural Olympiad. The Serpentine … Continue reading
If you’re the type of design lover who expresses themselves by wearing mostly black or perhaps muted tones, preferring an understated style (which means avoiding bursts of flamboyance and primary colours at all costs) then you probably decided not to … Continue reading
Metaphor is an essential ingredient of the work of American mixed-media artist, Anne Mondro, overall winner of the Powerhouse Museum’s 2011 International Love Lace Award. Her winning entry, Detroit’s Shadow, is a life sized crocheted reproduction of a Model N … Continue reading
A new exhibition called ‘Flight Assembled Architecture’ is creating a buzz (or hum perhaps) in architecture schools and offices around the world. Flight Assembled Architecture is the first architectural installation assembled by flying robots, free from the touch of human … Continue reading
Dropping the anchor in New York City has been a chance for illustrator and comic creator, Matthew Huynh, to cross off some major career goals and ride the waves of international acclaim. The Australian emerged during what may be seen … Continue reading
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
These ramekins were mass produced by Martin Boyd Potteries, a company established in 1946 by Guy Martin Boyd (a member of Australia’s artistic/literary Boyd family) and Norma Flegg. When new, the ramekins were valued for their fresh appearance and solid … Continue reading
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.
The CCTV (China Central Television) HQ, co-designed by Rem Koolhaas and Ole Scheeren of OMA (Office for Metropolitan Architecture) is an architectural and engineering spectacle. A unique space for public interaction it defies the usual notion of a ‘skyscraper’ and is … Continue reading
Be it a pop-up cinema in Hackney, East London, a newspaper’s foray into iPad apps or a wind-propelled Landmine Detonator which cost $40 to produce; the list of Designs of the Year 2012 from the Design Museum, London highlights a refreshing diversity of global design talent. Continue reading
Adrian Franklin’s new book, published in association with the Powerhouse Museum, is a guide to mid-twentieth century design. In this extract he looks at the humble coffee table. If there is one item of furniture that is completely modern, it … Continue reading
Turning their noses up to ‘good taste’, mashing up art deco, kitsch and pop art, the Memphis Group had a radical attitude and an undeniable impact on design internationally when it emerged more than 30 years ago.
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More than a platform for extraordinary athletic feats, the Olympic Games have become a Cultural Olympiad whose purpose is to display the hosting nation’s cultural economy on a global scale. It’s a platform for designers to realise challenging architecture, make … Continue reading
This battered leather briefcase, housing a circuit board, cassette player and removable keyboard, seems an unlikely beginning to one of the great success stories of the modern age. The Apple 1 computer was the first product designed and manufactured by … Continue reading
Recently Powerhouse Museum curator, Dr. Charles Pickett made an excellent contribution to Inside the Collection blog about Osama’s lair. Continue reading to discover the architectural merits of hideout design and the features they share across the globe. The demise of Osama … Continue reading
This year’s Sydney Design has come to a close, connecting people and creating meaningful dialogue around design issues.
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As Sydney experiences the onset of the ‘Korean Wave’ in 2011, Joanna Bayndrian considers what exactly sets Korean design apart. Continue reading
Globalisation presents enormous challenges within our society. As businesses pursue worldwide success, economies and industries are becoming increasingly competitive. Noticeably, within this global environment, culture and creativity are taking the toll, with globalisation directly threatening individuality, and creative industries and communities all over the world demonstrating an increasing lack of originality. Continue reading
Beating a highly competitive field of 150 applicants, four brilliant young Australian innovators from the fields of fashion, food farming, medical technology and mechanical engineering have been awarded a combined $60,000 prize pool from the British Council and LRQA (Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance), to make their Big Green Ideas a reality. Continue reading
The winner of the prestigious 2011 Design NSW Travelling scholarship is passionate Sydney-based type designer and font maker, David Foster, who the judges predict will become one of Australia’s foremost typographers and a household name within the design community. Continue reading
From safety-pin earrings to homemade badges, punk has always embraced the DIY ethic. Indeed, just like lovers of knitting and embroidery they are known for doing it their own way. Continue reading
Love Lace opens at the Powerhouse Museum on July 29, coinciding with the launch of Sydney Design 2011. It features 130 lace works by 134 artists from 20 countries, drawn from finalists of the Powerhouse Museum’s third International Lace Awards. Continue reading
In this post-industrial age where fashion designers are developing their own scents and product designers are printing three-dimensional prototypes in moments, the protection of intellectual property is a crucial part of the design process for every maker and designer who wants to safeguard their design or idea. Continue reading
2012 AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AWARDS: The search is on for the best design in the world. An open invitation welcomes entries of professionally designed products and services into Australia’s most esteemed design award. Entries open 1 February 2012. Continue reading
In this interview, Joan-Maree Hargreaves speaks to Henry Wilson about his interest in imitation, ethical design and the design process that guides him. Continue reading
Dave Foster is a type disciple. He spends most of his days studying under the tutelage of some of the greatest living typographers of our age.
Foster is the 2011 recipient of the Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship offered each year by the NSW Government, with the support of the Powerhouse Museum and the British Council. Continue reading
Founder of Black Star Pastry, Chris Thé, invited a group of emerging local designers to create a collection of bespoke eating implements. Continue reading
A really enjoyable part of my job as producer of the Craft Punk programs at the Powerhouse Museum is finding young designers who can adapt their creative ideas to designing projects around a particular theme. These projects are then offered to … Continue reading
ARTERRA is calling for submissions from designers and artists to participate in a residency in Tolenda, Portugal. Continue reading
Twenty year old Monash University student Enzo Kocak has been chosen as the only Australian from a field of 1,300 entrants, to present his design concept to a jury of expert designers in London in September as part of the Electrolux Design Lab competition. Continue reading
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Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 March Book a workshop to update or create a new garment and learn textile techniques using dyes that are sensitive to the environment. You can also drop in on hands-on workshops led by fashion and … Continue reading
Incubation in isolation Distinguishing New Zealand product design. Design writer Michael Smythe will give an illustrated talk based on his book New Zealand By Design: a history of New Zealand product design. Michael will trace the ‘essence of Kiwi’, from … Continue reading
poster for tomorrow 2012: Gender Equality Now! We are thrilled to disclose the brief for the new edition of poster for tomorrow: Gender Equality Now! Women’s conditions have undergone undeniable improvements during the last century. But these improvements haven’t happened … Continue reading
Workshopped invites you to become one of hundreds of designers who have benefited from being part of the Workshopped exhibition. You have now until the end of April to submit. Workshopped12 is now open to both Australian and New Zealand … Continue reading
agIdeas International Design Week Speakers announced. Presenting an incredible line-up of 40 international creative leaders and home grown talents who will engage in an exciting program that will look at what is happening in design today from across the design … Continue reading
Deadline for entries is March 30, 2012. Good Design Australia is responsible for one of the oldest, most prestigious design awards in the world: the Australian International Design Awards. AIDA offers an independent, trusted and credible awards program to provide … Continue reading
As part of the upcoming Australian Social Changemakers’ festival (#fest4change), ASIX is inviting social changemakers to enter the Changemakers Exhibition and Art Prize to be in the running for $3,000. Applications are due February 15th and must be emailed or … Continue reading
Is it art? Is it design? Is it craft? Is it something else? As part of the Sydney art event series, Art Month Sydney, Object Gallery is hosting a thought-provoking discussion about the intersection of art and design. Speakers include … Continue reading
COMMUNITY WORKSHOP Attend this free community workshop and learn valuable tricks on how to turn your home into an energy efficient, eco-friendly and healthy environment for you, your family and friends to enjoy. Hear passionate insights from Cameron Rosen and … Continue reading
Competition closes 2 August. The James Dyson Award is an international student design award running in 18 countries. It’s run by the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson’s charitable trust, as part of its mission to encourage the next generation of design … Continue reading
Now in its 13th year, the annual festival celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and knowledge keepers will explode into a multi-arts festival featuring song, dance, film, discussion and art, fusing contemporary and traditional cultural art forms. Continue reading
Applications are now open for the International Design & Communication Awards (IDCA). The IDCA Awards celebrate excellent design and communication initiatives across the art world. They also encourage art organisations to find creative and innovative ways to communicate. Open to … Continue reading
48 hours and a spirit of experimentation, co-operation and friendly competition will be the basis for the first Global Service Jam Sydney. Participants work together to design and plan something which has the potential to eventuate. Although the Jam might be … Continue reading
The Biennial of Design (or BIO, from its Slovene acronym) is an international design exhibition that, through its selection of well-designed works and emphasis on quality, originality, and innovation, presents current trends in contemporary design. The exhibited works are eligible … Continue reading
Source4Style and the IOU Project are holding a sustainable design competition to find the next designer for The IOU Project’s “Made in NYC” capsule collection. The competition, “DIY With IOU,” is open to designers around the world. Designers of all … Continue reading
The second annual Core77 Design Awards is now open for entries. Recognizing excellence in all areas of design enterprise. The Core77 Design Awards celebrates the richness of the design profession and its practitioners. The awards program is open to Professionals, Students, and … Continue reading
Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is the world’s only concept of its kind dedicated exclusively to hospitality design. Continue reading
134 artists from 20 countries unleash their passion for lace in this spectacular exhibition of winning entries and finalists in the Powerhouse Museum International Lace Award.
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The He Made She Made Concept Gallery is a new gallery on Sydney’s Oxford Street which aims to showcase and promote the work of creative Australians whom are otherwise under-represented. The space will open with a self-titled exhibition by He Made She Made, a Sydney-based collective formed by four individuals who challenge the borders between art and design.
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Today, there is a myriad of ways to embrace sustainable fashion and support eco-conscious designers. Consider this exhibition a starting point, as we highlight makers dedicated to sustainable practice and suggest more ethical and environmentally conscious ways to enjoy fashion. Continue reading
Stories In Form, will showcase the work of five Australian designers — Elliat Rich, bernabeifreeman, Henry Wilson, Cinnamon Lee and Ben McCarthy — and is curated by Jacqueline Power. Continue reading
Call for Entries and submissions to A Prime International Design Award. A’ Design Award and Competition is looking for the best designs, design ideas, prototypes and finished products by talented designers, design oriented companies, artists and architects to award them … Continue reading