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Design without borders

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Design without borders

From lighting and large-scale art installations to experiments with paper, plastics and fungi, Edward Linacre Studio is entering a new chapter built around creativity, collaboration and sustainable material research.

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Sensory impressions set in stone

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Sensory impressions set in stone

As a child, Beck Smith was mesmerised by stone and the colour and fire of opals found in Lightning Ridge, where she grew up. Today, she’s a successful interior designer and creative living and working on the Gold Coast, but the connection to the raw earth of the inland remains strong.

Tzannes’ Amy Dowse on three golden rules for a viable practice

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Tzannes’ Amy Dowse on three golden rules for a viable practice

Tzannes Director Amy Dowse sets out a triangle of three golden rules for a successful practice: leadership, rigour and respect.

It’s time for debate and discussion at Saturday Indesign

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It’s time for debate and discussion at Saturday Indesign

Saturday Indesign might be revitalised and full of surprises in 2026, but the ever-popular Design Discussion series is back for more thought-provoking panels. Find out who’s discussing what in Sydney on 12th September.

A rollicking good story with Richards Stanisich and Royal Oak Floors

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A rollicking good story with Richards Stanisich and Royal Oak Floors

Jonathan Richards and Kirsten Stanisich discussed practice, design process and the business of running a studio at a live audience event hosted by Royal Oak Floors in Sydney.

Indesign x Wilkhahn: Melbourne, where are you working?

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Indesign x Wilkhahn: Melbourne, where are you working?

Our latest collaboration saw a range of designers come together at Wilkhahn’s Melbourne showroom for a discussion on the workplace dynamics specific to the Victorian capital.

“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV

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“A journey into a whole new material world”: Plant Life at the NGV

Curator Ewan McEoin tells us about the NGV’s new exhibition on plant-based materials as alternatives to plastics, synthetic materials and other non-renewable resources.

The inaugural Coastal Design Assembly is about to make landfall in Sydney

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The inaugural Coastal Design Assembly is about to make landfall in Sydney

Sophie Lanigan, organiser of a new event centring on Sydney’s relationship to water, tells us what the event’s all about, who it’s for and why it matters today.

Indesign Social Club kicks on in Melbourne with Reece

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Indesign Social Club kicks on in Melbourne with Reece

Born out of Saturday Indesign research, our new Social Club is a space for younger, junior designers to meet and discuss the issues of the day — and it just hit Melbourne for the first time.

We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026

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We talk to Anupama Kundoo ahead of Living Cities Forum 2026

As the Living Cities Forum returns to Sydney and Melbourne this August, Kundoo — appearing alongside international speakers such as Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel — tells us about time, abundance and care in her work.

Saturday Indesign memories: Escaping the corporate catch-up trap

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Saturday Indesign memories: Escaping the corporate catch-up trap

Cox Architecture’s Remy Chard reminisces about her interstate trip for Saturday Indesign two years ago, writing that such design events can act as catalysts for connection while countering the ‘catch-up trap’.

INDE.Awards Gala marks ten years with truly regional scope

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INDE.Awards Gala marks ten years with truly regional scope

At a packed awards night in Melbourne, the design community from all corners of the Asia-Pacific region came together to celebrate an incredible range of winners.

Byera Hadley travelling scholar: What I learned about Autism-friendly design across three continents

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Byera Hadley travelling scholar: What I learned about Autism-friendly design across three continents

Illiana Jones, a graduate at Sam Crawford Architects, reports back from her recent Byera Hadley Travelling Scholarship on autism-friendly design from London to Cairo.

Kiwi Architects make their presence felt in the shortlist of the 2026 INDE.Awards

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Kiwi Architects make their presence felt in the shortlist of the 2026 INDE.Awards

Discover the Aotearoa New Zealand architects and designers shortlisted in the 2026 INDE.Awards, celebrating outstanding regional design excellence.

Reporting back from a Scandinavian design odyssey

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Reporting back from a Scandinavian design odyssey

Following a design pilgrimage through Copenhagen, Stockholm and Finland, FK’s Nicky Drobis reflects on 3daysofdesign, the work of Aino and Alvar Aalto, and why great design begins and ends with people.

A powerhouse partnership

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A powerhouse partnership

Sonali and Manit Rastogi are a powerhouse couple. Partners in life and work, they create architecture for people and place that truly makes a difference, while shaping a sustainable design pathway for the future.

Copenhagen special: 3daysofdesign roundtable podcast is here!

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Copenhagen special: 3daysofdesign roundtable podcast is here!

Claire Delmar, Eva-Marie Prineas, Jason Gibney and Anton Assaad join STORIESINDESIGN to discuss the charm of Denmark’s capital city and their takes on 3daysofdesign 2026.

Q&A: Kengo Kuma in Milan

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Q&A: Kengo Kuma in Milan

Kengo Kuma, founder of Kengo Kuma & Associates and Pritzker Prize-winning architect, talks us through his collaboration with Jaipur Rugs that culminated with a showing at Milan Design Week 2026.

Fireside with Kirsten Stanisich, Jonathan Richards and Royal Oak Floors

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Fireside with Kirsten Stanisich, Jonathan Richards and Royal Oak Floors

The Richards Stanisich duo will be in conversation with our Editor at Royal Oak Floors’ Sydney showroom on Thursday 23rd July, 2026.

Finding quotidian design joy at Melbourne Design Week

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Finding quotidian design joy at Melbourne Design Week

Designed to be touched, picked up and played with, ‘New/Relic’ was a Melbourne Design Week exhibition of every fixture you’ve never thought about twice.

Greg Lamb on designing for disconnection

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Greg Lamb on designing for disconnection

In this SpeakingOut! episode, Greg Lamb explores the intersection of design and wellbeing, sharing the thinking behind Albion Bathhouse.

3daysofdesign diaries with Jason Gibney

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3daysofdesign diaries with Jason Gibney

The Sydney-based director of Jason Gibney Design Workshop travelled to Copenhagen for this year’s Scandinavian festival of design, reflecting on what makes the event — and the city — so special.

“Cities Made With Care’: Living Cities Forum returns with international speakers

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“Cities Made With Care’: Living Cities Forum returns with international speakers

Anupama Kundoo, Finn Williams and Ludwig Engel will be keynote speakers as Living Cities Forum comes to Melbourne and Sydney in August 2026.