Re Rag Rug is an experimental design and crafts project by two very talented Swedes, Katarina Brieditis and Katarina Evans. With backgrounds in textile design, product development and needlework, the duo were brought together through a shared interest in knitting, embroidery and … Continue reading
In a world where changing climate conditions are seeing the rise of sea levels and increased rainfall, disadvantaged waterfront communities are bearing the brunt of consequent flooding and land loss. Makoko, the largest informal settlement in Lagos, Nigeria, is one … Continue reading
The four winning propositions for the CAPITheticAL competition for a hypothetical Australian capital were announced on 14 March. The CAPITheticAL competition, for the design of a hypothetical Australian capital, announced its winners on 14 March at the Gallery of Australian Design. … Continue reading
CODA, a New York based firm is the winner of the 2013 MoMA Young Architects Program. Each year emerging architects are invited to develop designs for a competition to create a temporary outdoor installation. The design must provide shade, seating … Continue reading
Tokyo based Japanese architect, Toyo Ito has been named as the 2013 laureate of the prestigious International Pritzker Prize of architecture. The Pritzker is arguably the profession’s highest honour and Ito will join such luminaries as past winners, Frank Ghery, … Continue reading
The Powerhouse Museum recently interviewed James Cameron, winner of the Australian International Design Awards 2012, who was in Australia to meet with manufacturers of his Deep Sea Challenger and for the awards ceremony. With this confluence of events, we were very fortunate to … Continue reading
Bringing contemporary art to the people of Naples by train. Continue reading
Thinking globally and acting locally. How can we rethink, regenerate, rebrand, rework, reactivate cities dominated by singular economies for a vibrant and innovative future? The international design ideas competition, Transiting Cities – Low Carbon Futures, was open to designers from around … Continue reading
The Centenary of Canberra (1913-2013) is being celebrated throughout 2013 with a series of projects and events which acknowledge the unique nature of this planned capital. The prime goal of the Centenary was set in 2006 and seeks ‘to instil … Continue reading
After an international selection process, the title ‘European Capital of Culture’ has been awarded to the cities of Marseille, on the southeast coast of France, and Kosice, the second largest city in Slovakia. This sought-after European title was created in … Continue reading
The third edition of the International Design & Communication Awards (2013) for excellent communication and creativity in the art world is now open for entries. The IDCA awards assess communications, design and branding strategies within the arts and museum sphere. … Continue reading
Rem Koolhaas confirmed as director of the 2014 Venice Architecture Biennale. Continue reading
Tamara Maynes has had a productive year, taking her Quilt Light to Milan Design Week and London Design Festival 2012 as part of the Supercyclers collective exhibition. I thought it an opportune time to catch-up with Tamara and find out … Continue reading
Like everyone over the past week we have also taken stock of the last twelve months. There are always some ups and downs but somehow we got through and all our design friends have helped make this a great year. … Continue reading
Melbourne studio Büro North designs everything from logos to signage and wayfinding systems. Many design studios also offer a multi-disciplinary suite of services, but Büro North differentiates by taking an ‘evidence-based’ approach to design, painstakingly gathering data to demonstrate the … Continue reading
Down a Newtown side-lane in an old industrial complex sits jewellery studio SquarePeg. For all it achieves this small outfit has a big heart and lots of energy. On a recent visit, the founder of SquarePeg Studios, Brenda Factor, took … Continue reading
Do you like the colour green? That’s lucky because Pantone has given the green light: Emerald is the official Colour of the Year for 2013. Here is what it looks like: For more than a decade, Pantone has been selecting … Continue reading
Assistant curator Deborah Turnbull gives us the low down on the Powerhouse Museum’s inaugrual ‘What’s in the Box’ talk series. Continue reading
Sad news for the design world as renowned Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies at the age of 104. A pioneer in the development of modernist architecture and urban planning, he shaped the look of contemporary Brazil and his explorations of … Continue reading
COFA Annual 2012 showcased the works of the next generation of fine artists, media artists and designers. More than 300 COFA graduating students displayed their works in many disciplines: animation, ceramics, drawing, digital imaging, environments, graphics, installation, interactive media, jewellery, motion … Continue reading
The recent ‘Through Indian Eyes’ hypothetical forum at the Powerhouse Museum revealed some surprising common ground between traditional craft in India and modern life in Australia. An Indian comes to Australia to revive a craft skill that had been outmoded … Continue reading
Speaking at a roundtable discussion with design festival organisers from around the world, Chairman of the London Design Festival, Sir John Sorrell, said that major changes in the way humans live have been affected by our journey from an agricultural … Continue reading
Amy Wong is one of a number of terrarium makers who have been placing Melbourne at the forefront of terrarium design. Amy is due in Sydney for a series of terrarium workshops in early December – part of the Craft … Continue reading
During July, Master of Architecture students took part in Sydney South Central, a 26-day intensive design studio held in partnership with the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority and funded by the UTS Deputy Vice Chancellor Resources, Patrick Woods.
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Parlour is a site for active exchange and discussion and brings together research, informed opinion and resources on women, equity and architecture in Australia. Continue reading
Design is one of those words, it means many things to many people. It’s been defined, deconstructed, damned and deified. Architect William McDonough famously stated that design is the first signal of human intention but for most people it is decoration, mere … Continue reading
Twenty-four projects and two landscape leaders were recognized at the 2012 national landscape architecture awards by AILA, announced on 9 August, 2012. Australian Medal for Landscape Architecture UDLA Project: Walyjala-jala buru jayida jarringun buru Nyamba Yawuru ngan-ga mirli mirli, (Planning for the … Continue reading
Claire McCaughan and Lucy Humphrey are the directors of Archrival. Both studied architecture at the University of Sydney, graduating with a Bachelor of Design (Arch) and a Bachelor of Architecture (2006) with first class honours. Both have travelled widely and … Continue reading
Say hello to some of the hot designers from the 2012 Young Blood Designers Markets. Continue reading
D*Hub speaks with Glynis Jones, curator of fashion and dress at the Powerhouse Museum about Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, the come back of Jenny Kee and the impact of online shopping. Continue reading
This September MUD Australia will open their first international store, founder Shelley Simpson talks about retail, the hand made and the business of creativity. Continue reading
Designer Tom Skeehan talks about what inspires him, his love of Japanese design and creating playful functional objects. Continue reading
Three designers from Workshopped 2012 dicuss their work, design influences and Powerhouse Museum favourites. Continue reading
A few brightly lit, vinyl stencilled shopfronts give a small hint of the design momentum developing inside a few council owned buildings on Sydney’s once vital Oxford Street. In October 2011 the City of Sydney called for Expressions of Interest … Continue reading
Using the crowdfunding website, Pozible, the Australian Design Alliance (AdA) has launched a national fundraising campaign to raise money to create a national design policy. The Australian Design Alliance (AdA) is the alliance of peak professional organisations that represent designers … Continue reading
Liane Rossler is most well known as a co-founder of iconic Australian design company, Dinosaur Designs (with Louise Olsen and Stephen Ormandy). Last year Rossler left the company she had spent 25 years with and is now working across a very … Continue reading
Locally sourced mud and moss was used to create an outdoor gallery of poetry on the walls of Sydney’s iconic Paddington Reservoir Gardens. The typographic installation, Modern Day Mossages, features words and phrases by emerging Sydney poets pays tribute to … 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
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.
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