Ideas

Be inspired by design-led and industry leading architecture or architectural design ideas and interior design ideas. Priceless architectural design tips, interior design tips and commercial or home interior design ideas from the leading brains and brands known to contemporary design.

July 15, 2026

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.

July 14, 2026

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.

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“It’s a bit like writing a little song or a Japanese haiku:” Patrick Jouin on design, collaboration, and a partnership for the ages

Pedrali and Patrick Jouin celebrate more than ten years of collaboration with new evolutions to their iconic designs

July 9, 2026

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.

July 8, 2026

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.

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Distilling modernity: In conversation with Giulio Cappellini

In an exclusive interview with one of the most iconic figures on the international design scene, Cappellini’s charismatic art director talks about design that transcends time and geographical context, embraces diversity – and captures the elusive essence of our times.

July 6, 2026

Venice Biennale 2026: Evocations of resilience and hope

Arts writer and editor Victoria Hynes reports on the breadth of this year's Venice Biennale, drawing out highlights from national pavilions including Australia, Morocco, India and the UK.

July 6, 2026

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.

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Classics informing classics: a design evolution

Join us for a Herman Miller series that looks at how architects and designers use their most iconic designs to create beautiful and functional office spaces.

June 26, 2026

“Pure, unadulterated visions”: A book on the unbuilt

Phaidon's 'Atlas of Never Built Architecture' is a thought-provoking romp through the counter-factual architectural imaginary on a global scale.

June 26, 2026

“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.

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Delighting in details: What the trendjournal can do for Australian design

Marylou Cafaro’s first trendjournal sparked a powerful, decades-long movement in joinery designs and finishes which eventually saw Australian design develop its independence and characteristic style. Now, polytec offers all-new insights into the future of Australian design.

June 24, 2026

“It’s a privilege to be able to support”: OFFICE works with Victorian Aboriginal Health Service

The Melbourne-based, not-for-profit practice has designed a new fit-out and outdoor gathering space for the Victorian Aboriginal Healthcare Service.

June 22, 2026

3days: Seven ways to get from more to meaningful 

We round up the seven projects at Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign that best reflected this year’s theme: Make This Moment Matter.

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MillerKnoll: The great responsibility of great design

As MillerKnoll offers a deep-dive into some of the company’s ESG initiatives with the recently released 2023 Better World Report, we take a closer look at their unwavering commitment to transformative design – and the belief that with great design comes great responsibility.

June 19, 2026

More than a showroom crawl: what Saturday Indesign means to the industry

As Saturday Indesign prepares to return to Sydney this September, architects, designers and exhibitors reflect on what has kept the event relevant for more than two decades.

June 19, 2026

The office as a stage: Wilkhahn x Indesign

A recent gathering hosted by Wilkhahn brought designers together to discuss flexibility, technology and the changing role of the workplace.

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American hardwood challenges perceptions in environmentally responsible design

The recent Kurunpa Kunpu collaboration, an exhibition of new furniture pieces realised in American maple, cherry and walnut, puts a spotlight on the resilience of First Nations People as well as the environmental impact of American hardwood species and their role in Australian design.