Written by
Jan Howlin
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All about Kerstin Thompson: Indesign Luminary and AIA Gold Medal recipient
Congratulations to Kerstin Thompson, 2023 recipient of the Australian Institute of Architects’ Gold Medal. We revisit Kerstin’s many accomplishments, among them being named an INDESIGN Luminary.
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Vale Michael Bryce: Forever an Indesign Luminary
From the pages of Indesign #16 (c.2004), this reissued Luminary profile honours the life and legacy of the late Australian architect/designer, Michael Bryce.
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Indesign Luminary: Pip Drysdale
Australia has produced some fine ceramicists, but none has achieved the international prominence of Pip Drysdale, which makes her an Indesign Luminary alumni.
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Indesign Luminary: Bruce Rickard
We dive into the Indesign archives and reflect on the life and work of Indesign Luminary Bruce Rickard (1929-2010).
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Indesign Luminary: Johannes Kuhnen
The pioneering work of designer, Johannes Kuhnen, has had a considerable influence on craft-based design in Australia.
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All about Adam Goodrum: an interview with the Indesign Luminary
Collaborations with iconic brands and recognition by international museums have confirmed Adam Goodrum’s reputation as a truly world-class designer. Here we recount his career in an exclusive interview with Indesign.
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Indesign Luminary: Nexus Designs
It’s with sadness that Indesign has heard of the passing of Janne Faulkner – a true pioneer of design in Australia. Here we republish the Indesign Luminary feature from issue #57 of Indesign.
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Indesign Luminary: Tom Sitta
Expatriate Czech, Vladimir ‘Tom’ Sitta, has changed the way people think about landscape design in Sydney.
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Indesign Luminary: Charles Wilson
Charles Wilson‘s career as a successful and innovative furniture and industrial designer has had a seemingly unstoppable upward trajectory.
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Indesign Luminary: Caroline Casey
A meticulous and intuitive designer, Caroline Casey has a diverse range of outstanding products to her name.
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Indesign Luminary: Ken Cato AO
Ken Cato has brought a new level of sophistication to Australian graphic design in a career spanning over forty years, which makes him an Indesign Luminary.
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Indesign Luminary: David Trubridge
Mercurial seems too mild a word to describe David Trubridge who has changed the face of design in New Zealand.
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Indesign Luminary: Rosemary Kirkby
Rosemary Kirkby has been described by an industry commentator as “a fearless, well-organised dynamo of a campaigner for better workplace design.” Kirkby has created internationally acclaimed and award-winning workplaces, which have revolutionised the thinking about work and workplaces and set completely new benchmarks.
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Indesign Luminary: Col Madigan
The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra, arguably one of the finest buildings in Australia, is just one example of the work of the late Col Madigan.
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Indesign Luminary: Ken Woolley
A founder of the ‘Sydney school’, architect and artist Ken Woolley was a national design treasure. Two years after his passing, we look back at his Indesign Luminary profile.
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Indesign Luminary: Helen Kontouris
One of Australia’s most successful product designers internationally, Helen Kontouris is a star whose career has taken a stellar trajectory.
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Indesign Luminary: Peter Stutchbury
As an award-winning architect, Peter Stutchbury has artfully demonstrated his own vision of what architecture in Australia can be.
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Indesign Luminary: Richard Hoare
Design and Innovation Director at the Breville group, Richard Hoare has been a guiding hand in the development of electrical appliances in Australia for over 20 years.
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Indesign Luminary: Susan Cohn
Respected nationally and internationally, Susan Cohn merges art, craft and design. She designs for Alessi, creates commission work and delights in the expression of street-culture and its interplay with technology. Yet she enjoys the long traditions of gold- and silversmithing, is inspired by the rituals and connections of everyday life and proudly calls herself a craftsperson. Where is Susan Cohn coming from?
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Indesign Luminary: Frank Bauer
In the artfully designed modernist workshop in the back garden of his home in inner-suburban Adelaide, Frank Bauer – internationally recognised jeweller, industrial designer, light artist and kinetic sculptor – works in a colourful world all of his own making.