Olana Janfa’s recent collaboration with Australian design brand Dowel Jones was an exhibition highlight at Melbourne Design Fair. Olana Janfa and Dowel Jones joined forces to display ‘Dancing Under the Water’ – eight pieces manufactured by the Fitzroy-based furniture designer decorated with Janfa’s colourful and expressive illustration-based artwork. These furniture pieces range from coffee tables […]
From 1 July, Liz Westgarth will take on the role of international managing director for design practice Hassell. This appointment symbolises a generational shift in the practice’s approach to leadership, and Westgarth is committed to leading the global practice into a new era. Since joining in 2013, she has emerged as a highly valuable member […]
This winter, Queenslanders and the like are invited to visit Chantal Fraser: The Ascended at the Griffith University Art Museum (GUAM) from 15 June to 2 September. Fraser is a Brisbane-based Samoan artist inherently influenced by her lived experience, which motivates her to employ body adornment and ornamentation as artistic vessels in which to interrogate […]
HDR’s appointment of acclaimed transdisciplinary designer Mark Gazy as civic principal demonstrates the company’s goal to develop innovative city-shaping infrastructure. Gazy has tallied 25 years of experience in mixed-use, residential, commercial, education and urban design. His deep knowledge of the design industry will equip the HDR team to develop human-centred and wellness-focused spaces that enliven […]