Written by
Alice Blackwood
Articles
What Nikari reveals about Finnish design and its love of wood
KFive Furniture and Finnish design brand, Nikari, invite us into a world of Finnish folklore and exquisite woodworking traditions. As we step through this moody, magical forest of culture and contemporary design, we discover what makes Finnish design distinct from its Scandinavian counterparts.
News
The heritage, humanity and provenance of comfort, with KFive
KFive kicks off a year of 25th anniversary celebrations with an intimate in-conversation about ‘comfort’, at the Melbourne Art Fair.
Products
The neuroaesthetics of Muuto’s designs
Whilst in Australia with Living Edge, Muuto CEO, Anders Cleeman, spoke on the five principles that shape Muuto’s neuroaesthetic approach to product design, and creating humanistic spaces.
Articles
Ripple Effect: The development of Tom Dixon’s Groove outdoor collection
Tom Dixon talks superforming aluminium and vintage Citroën 2CVs as he recounts the development of his first outdoor collection, Groove, and shares his thoughts on the future of mobility in furniture and lighting.
Articles
Feeding new design expression with net zero impact
The story of Verosol is one of vision and innovation. Since the 1960s the company has been pushing the boundaries of sustainable design to positively impact our built environment, give back to the natural environment, and nurture new creative expression. How do they do it? We’re about to find out.
Events
Map out your Melbourne Design Week with these 12 highlights
Melbourne’s epic Design Week is almost upon us. I put it out to my friends and colleagues, asking what they can’t wait to see, and have collated a top 12 program highlights list for you here.
Events
It’s design festival season! Melbourne Design Week asks us to ‘Design the world you want’
With over 300 events planned, the eighth edition promises another marathon week of design and its theme is at once a proposition of hope and an urgent call-to-arms.
Events
Chasing lightning at Melbourne Art Fair
Melbourne Art Fair brings the high energy each year and this 17th edition is marked by a mammoth program of showcases, activations and satellite presentations.
Articles
Your Moment INDESIGN
For this exclusive Indesign Edit, we invited eight of our most valued industry colleagues – and design heroes – to join us at the Farage concept store, where we captured them in their element.
Events
A glamorous night of celebration – relive the highlights of the INDE.Awards Gala
Relive the best moments and catch up on the awards and winners celebrated at the 2023 INDE.Awards’ night of nights.
Events
“We are not shy minimalists”: Boyac’s Colony collections
The Italian fabric and wallpaper powerhouse, Colony, produces elaborately beautiful collections that speak creatively to a rich tapestry of cultures, eras and interior styles.
Ideas
What can we learn from the ‘Blue Zones’ as we strive to live longer and age well?
A specialist in senior living, Dr YE Ng of Architectus Conrad Gargett draws on research into the ‘Blue Zones’ – regions worldwide where people have the longest lifespans – to offer insights into the key ingredients to create places for ageing well.
Products
Milliken releases the world’s first self-sanitising carpet, MGUARD+
Milliken Flooring Covering (ANZ) has recently launched the world’s first carpet tile that is effective against the COVID virus and various bacteria. It’s a self-sanitising carpet that is set to revolutionise how we manage and maintain hygiene in our everyday environments.
News
Australia lands its first Yayoi Kusama ‘Pumpkin’
Touted as Japan’s most successful living artist, Yayoi Kusama’s famed and iconic Pumpkin sculpture has just landed in Australia, at Pt. Leo Estate Sculpture Park.
Ideas
“What the data shows us”: Why connectivity, amenity and access to nature are critical to liveability
What can we learn from Place Score’s 2023 Australian Liveability Census? Founder Kylie Legge says the findings put a whole new frame on the classic ‘Australian (quarter-acre block) dream’.
News
Export your architecture: New international agreements make it easier to practise overseas
A set of landmark agreements made by the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia is ensuring that Australian and New Zealand architects will find it easier to have their professional registration recognised internationally.
Magazine
Engineer for humanity: In conversation with Tristram Carfrae
If you’ve heard Tristram Carfrae speak, then you know he is a pretty inspiring individual. He is a natural leader of people and monumental projects that represent change for good. In this interview he speaks about Arup’s “secret sauce” and the challenge of channelling Gaudi.
Products
How to make a Bellini: Kate Stokes gives us the design masterclass
Kate Stokes of Coco Flip recently launched the Bellini collection, a series of seats that responds to a gap in the market for comfortable bench seating. It feels both laid back and luxe.
Ideas
Building a culture of product stewardship: Cultivated 10 years on
In 2013 Cultivated launched as a restoration service, today it is a full-service product stewardship business, buying back, refurbishing and recycling authentic design pieces. In this article we continue the conversation around whole-of-lifecycle-furniture.
Articles
Stylecraft’s education edit: 10 cutting-edge designs for modern learning spaces
Drawing on a remarkable 70-year legacy, Stylecraft’s passion for supporting Australian design sees it bring locally-designed solutions into today’s modern learning environments. Here’s a comprehensive break-down of furniture solutions that support new and evolving education environments.