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
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
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
Australians spend about $50 billion on presents each year and around $700 million of that ends up as landfill. This year, make your own using recycled or sustainable materials instead. Here are some ideas: 1. How to wrap with cloth … 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
Say hello to some of the hot designers from the 2012 Young Blood Designers Markets. 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
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
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
Erwan Bouroullec is one half of French industrial design duo, les frères Bouroullec. Since launching his partnership with brother Ronan in 1997, Erwan has undertaken projects with numerous manufacturers, including Vitra, Kvadrat, Magis, Kartell, Established and Sons, Ligne Roset, Axor, Alessi, Issey Miyake, Cappellini and more recently Flos and Mattiazzi. Continue reading
Closing discussion of ‘Smart works’ symposium in which panel of participants were asked to consider the a number of issues/questions arising out of the symposium. Continue reading
Brian Tunks, presents his talk ‘Ceramic tableware: local employment; global market’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 31 March 2007. Continue reading
Janet DeBoos presents her talk, ‘Design meaning making: making meaning design’, at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 31 March 2007. Continue reading
David Trubridge presents his talk, ‘The hand that guides the mouse’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 31 March 2007. Continue reading
Liz Williamson presents her talk, ‘Weaving: Jacquard and handwoven – Australia, Canada, India’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, on 30 March 2007. Continue reading
Rod Bamford presents his talk, ‘Lost in translation: designed and made across cultures’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, on 30 March 2007. Continue reading
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
Professor Xing Ruan presents his talk, ‘Ephemeral China/handmade China’ at the ‘Smart works’ symposium at the Powerhouse Museum on 30 March 2007. Continue reading
Emily Howes reports on the recent Smart works symposium, held at the Powerhouse Museum. Continue reading
‘Leather ‘ malleable and sensual, durable yet delicate.’ Continue reading
‘Be patient ‘ let the textiles communicate a new future.’ Continue reading
‘We can ‘ inspire a narrative, an imaginative reverie.’ Continue reading
‘Fabric is pattern, from structure to surface.’ Continue reading
‘This is where wool ought to be.’ Continue reading
‘The CAD program is an extension to my workshop.’ Continue reading
‘Mixing skills and traditions ‘ ‘ Continue reading
‘Extending possibilities that industry offers ” Continue reading
‘Tradition to the market place ” Continue reading
‘The future is in making best use of existing facilities.’ Continue reading
‘Repetition ‘ is like a musician playing scales.’, Benjamin Edols, 2006 Continue reading
‘A design can mature with each casting.’ Continue reading
‘It must be possible to make glass from scratch.’, John Croucher, 1993 Continue reading
‘Handmade classics for the future ”, Marie Simberg-Höglund, 2006 Continue reading
‘Personal and production ‘ long-term options.’ Continue reading
‘A challenging experimental workshop ”, Jonathan Holmes, 2006 Continue reading
‘Each way of working ‘ stimulates the other.’ Continue reading
‘I now know that I am thrilled by repetition.’ Continue reading
‘Promoting a skills base in a regional area ” Continue reading