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
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
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
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
Three designers from Workshopped 2012 dicuss their work, design influences and Powerhouse Museum favourites. Continue reading
Through market capitalisation analysis Apple Inc. is now identified as the largest corporation in the world. Apple’s first product was launched in 1976. Despite being on its knees prior to the introduction of the first iMac in 1998, it has … 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
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
Sketching the careers of pioneers in the field of Australian industrial design, historian Michael Bogle explores the work of Brian Sear, of Kriesler Australia and Bits design firm, Sydney. Continue reading
Sketching the careers of pioneers in the field of Australian industrial design, historian Michael Bogle explores the work of industrial designer, graphic designer, illustrator and filmmaker, Lionel Neate (1909-1977) of Amalgamated Wireless Australasia (AWA). Continue reading
Sketching the careers of pioneers in the field of Australian industrial design, historian Michael Bogle explores the work of Adrian Knaap (1926-1997) of Sydney-based Adrian Knaap and Associates, Industrial Design Research Consultancy and the Society of Industrial Designers of Australia (SIDA). Continue reading
Sketching the careers of pioneers in the field of Australian industrial design, historian Michael Bogle explores the design partnership of Joyce and Selwyn Coffey of Melbourne-based Kempthorne Lighting (est. 1931). Continue reading
The search is on for the best designed products on the Australian market. Continue reading
Detailed case studies of seven industrial design groups with video interviews. Continue reading