07 May 2012
On the Ground in Milan: Jarrod Lim
Singapore-based designer Jarrod Lim gives us his impressions of this year's Milan Furniture Fair.
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21 May 2012
Billiani: Fusing Past with Present
Founded in 1911, Billiani is renowned as a long-standing and family-owned Italian furniture brand. Alice Blackwood sits down with one of Billiani’s top designers, Emilio Nanni, to talk about art, architecture and furniture design.
08 May 2012
On the Ground in Milan: Simon Fallon
Simon Fallon, Senior Associate at PMDL, brings us his highlights and impressions from this year's Milan Furniture Fair.
08 May 2012
On the Ground in Milan: Gregory Anderson
Gregory Anderson, Creative Director of Trigger Design, spots a new collection at the Milan Furniture Fair exploring duality and contrast.
04 May 2012
Jehs+Laub for Wilkhahn
The German design duo collaborates with Wilkhahn for the first time on a conference chair that puts a humane spin on things. Rachel Lee-Leong speaks with them while in Milan.
04 May 2012
The Vivacious Ludovica Palomba
When it comes to power couples in the design field, few are as dynamic and prolific as Italians Ludovica and Roberto Palomba writes Luo Jingmei.
03 May 2012
Doshi Levien in Conversation
Mandi Keighran talks to Nipa Doshi and Jonathan Levien about their new work for Moroso and their impressions of Milan 2012.
03 May 2012
Spotlight on Volker Haug
Volker Haug has fast made a name for himself in the design scene with his unique lighting creations. Elana Castle reports.
03 May 2012
The Light of Ingo Maurer
In the dark hall of Spazio Krizia, in an exhibition entitled ‘A Dozen Red Things and A Lot of Green’, the 80-year-old designer shares his thoughts on lighting and his new designs with Luo Jingmei.
30 Apr 2012
Nitzan Cohen for Mattiazzi
Mandi Keighran talks to Nitzan Cohen of Studio Nitzan Cohen and art director of Mattiazzi.
26 Apr 2012
Erwan Bouroullec on Vitra
Rachel Lee-Leong catches a few minutes with Erwan Bouroullec to chat about the Bouroullec brothers’ ‘Corniches’ for Vitra.
26 Apr 2012
Up Close with Cecilie Manz
The designer chats with Luo Jingmei about Danish design and her latest work over in Milan.
25 Apr 2012
Pavlo Schtakleff in Conversation
Luo Jingmei catches up with the founder and director of Sé while in Milan.
24 Apr 2012
EOOS for Walter Knoll
Mandi Keighran talks to Gernot Bohmann and Martin Bergmann of EOOS about their new ‘Atelier’ chair for Walter Knoll.
24 Apr 2012
Marc Newson Gets Candid
Marc Newson gives Mandi Keighran his honest views at the Magis stand in Milan.
23 Apr 2012
Form Us with Love
A holistic experience underpins the products of Swedish design studio, Form Us With Love. Alice Blackwood chats with them from their Milan Midnight Dinner installation at Verger, in the Brera district of Milan.
23 Apr 2012
Bolon with Jean Nouvel
When Annica and Marie Eklund approached Jean Nouvel to work with them on their new Create collection, they knew the results would be uniquely Nouvel. Alice Blackwood and Mandi Keighran spoke with the 3 creatives at their Stand in Hall 16, in Milan.
23 Apr 2012
Fukasawa and Morrison in Conversation
Alice Blackwood speaks to Maruni Creative Director Naoto Fukasawa and designer Jasper Morrison at the Milan Furniture Fair.
20 Apr 2012
Moroso’s Water Dragon
Chinese architect Zhang Ke designs an auspicious installation for Moroso at this year’s Milan Design Week. Rachel Lee-Leong has this story.
19 Apr 2012
Barber Osgerby's Torch Song
At the Milan Furniture Fair, Barber Osgerby speak with Alice Blackwood about the design of the London Olympic Torch, and their new table for B&B Italia.
17 Apr 2012
The Marvellous Marcel
The amicable Marcel Wanders speaks to Luo Jingmei about Moooi’s direction and some of his new designs unveiled at Milan this year.
12 Apr 2012
Walking the Talk with Eoghan Lewis
Research lies at the core of Eoghan Lewis’ Sydney Architecture Walks and cycling tours. This not only feeds into his city-side narratives, but provides sustenance for his own architectural projects. Alice Blackwood picks up a thread or two.
09 Apr 2012
Jake Dyson: Engineering Design
British designer Jake Dyson would make a persuasive ambassador of sensible technology and innovation. Narelle Yabuka discovered why during the launch of his CSYS LED desk light in Singapore.
05 Apr 2012
Taking Flight with Mika Utzon Popov
Light, space, memory and drawing comes together in the work of Mika Utzon Popov, as the artist tells Alicia Sciberras.
04 Apr 2012
Wild Ideas Come To Life
William Wilding is a person with a calling. To say he produces wallpaper reflects only a small facet of his business. Alice Blackwood speaks with one of DQ’s Top Ten Forces and Faces about design leadership and empowered creativity.
02 Apr 2012
Inviting Design: FurnID
Danish design duo, Bo Strange and Morten Kjær Stovegaard of FurnID, talk to Mandi Keighran about their approach to design and visiting Australia as guests of Great Dane.
26 Mar 2012
Designing Experiences: Faye Toogood
On the eve of the opening of The Blocks, a collaboration with Australian winery Penfolds and her first installation outside Europe, interior stylist and designer Faye Toogood spoke to Indesignlive about her inspiration behind the concept, her favourite collaborations and what informs her work.
22 Mar 2012
David Trubridge at the Centre Pompidou
David Trubridge adds a permanent exhibit at the Centre Pompidou to an already impressive list of accolades, writes Lorenzo Logi.
13 Mar 2012
In Profile: Rowan Opat
Winner of Victoria’s 2012 Emerging Architect Prize, Rowan Opat has a diverse range of projects under his belt.
12 Mar 2012
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Gary Galego
Indesignlive catches up with Launch Pad regular, designer and furniture maker Gary Galego.
12 Mar 2012
New Modernist: Chris Hardy
Indesignlive catches up with industrial designer Chris Hardy about his style, his process and the challenges facing young Australian designers today.
05 Mar 2012
Suters Architects’ Community Culture
Suters Architects are reinvigorating local communities through a series of social infrastructure projects that are changing the way people live.
01 Mar 2012
Indesign Luminary: Philip Cox
Indesign celebrates the career of luminary Philip Cox, whose distinctive style is seen throughout Australia as well as internationally.
01 Mar 2012
In Profile: Sean Dix
Mandi Keighran speaks to Sean Dix about his designs, which explore the grey area between contract and residential.
27 Feb 2012
Loop Creative's Food Focus
Fusing their experience in food and design, Stan Sarris, Rod Faucheux and their team at Loop Creative are bringing their hospitality vision to key sites in Melbourne and Sydney.
20 Feb 2012
Gregor Jenkin, Design Heavyweight
Elana Castle discovers the work of South African designer Gregor Jenkin.
