Author: Tim McDonald
Simone LeAmon steps into the role of chief executive officer of the Design Institute of Australia, bringing her vision of design as a cultural, economic and civic force that shapes how the nation lives, works and imagines its future. Strong in her conviction that design is woven into the way Australia lives, LeAmon speaks with […]
An aeroplane wing abandoned at the edge of a driveway, a silent fragment of sky and history, sparked the beginning of a Brisbane design studio now shaping meaningful work in the world. At that moment, Relic Design founder and artisan Zach Briggs saw more than a scrap of metal. He recognised stories told through structure, […]
Drawing on more than 200 historical and contemporary works from the NGV Collection, MOTHER presents an extraordinary visual conversation on motherhood, unprecedented in scale and depth within an Australian art institution. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are advised that the following article contains references to a deceased person. Motherhood is one of the oldest stories […]
What happens when design systems meet upcycled timber? A collaboration built on curiosity, transparency and the courage to make things differently. A meeting of minds and materials has sparked a new chapter in Australian design, one shaped by curiosity, resourcefulness, and a shared belief that circular thinking belongs in everyday practice, not in theory. When […]
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