The ability to bring memories to the surface is a defining characteristic of what it is to be human. A fragment of a song; the scent of lemons fermenting under a tree; the recollection of a Barbie-pink-tiled bathroom. It’s these fragments that make up the narrative of us. In the hands of a designer or […]
Award-winning Melbourne-based interior designer Danielle Brustman certainly doesn’t suffer from chromophobia. Known for her innovative, boundary-pushing residential and commercial interiors, immersive art installations and exquisitely considered functional objects, including floor lights and cabinets, Brustman’s creative energy is almost limitless. In an exclusive Q&A with Australian Design Review, Brustman shares insights about her love of colour […]
Cross-disciplinary designer Danielle Brustman has been named as the fourth judge for IDEA 2023, joining Elvin Tan, Jade Nottage, and Megan Norgate. Brustman will be joined by Melbourne-based interior designer Megan Norgate, Sydney-based interior designer Jade Nottage, and Melbourne-based designer Elvin Tan. We’ll be revealing more judges soon, so stay tuned. IDEA is now open for entries […]
Fresh from her solo exhibition at Melbourne Design Week, set and interior designer Danielle Brustman says she has always been drawn to colour and how it can manipulate our mood. Our relationship to colour is an intensely personal thing. To childhood declarations of favourites to wardrobes filled with shades that suit and hushed whispers of […]