The Design Museum London has announced the 2013 nominations for the Designs of the Year. Highlights include a number of designs that set new directions and trends and others that reflect our concerns for the state of the world present and future; … 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
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
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
Designer Tom Skeehan talks about what inspires him, his love of Japanese design and creating playful functional objects. 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
Founder of Black Star Pastry, Chris Thé, invited a group of emerging local designers to create a collection of bespoke eating implements. Continue reading
Minimalist furniture designs from the set designer of Gucci Guilty 2010, Moulin Rouge! Australia & The Matrix. Continue reading
The Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship can be the start of a brilliant career. Continue reading
An innovative and sustainable range of jewellery takes out this year’s Design NSW: Travelling Scholarship. Continue reading
Alex Lotersztain presents his talk, ‘Working between global manufacturing and encouraging village industries’, at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, on 31 March 2007. Continue reading
Jon Goulder presents his talk, ‘The STAK stool story: maker to manufacture’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 30 March 2007. Continue reading