State of Design 2008

BY jesse

April 4th, 2011

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A collective vision: The whimsical workplace with Intuit, COX and MillerKnoll

Stepping into Intuit’s Sydney workplace certainly doesn’t feel like walking into an office. Why? In this film, we discover that, when joy takes precedence as a design driver, even a high-performing commercial CBD headquarters can feel like an intuitive wonderland that invites employees to choose their own adventure.

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Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

Natural stone shapes the interiors of Billyard Avenue, a luxury apartment development in Sydney’s Elizabeth Bay designed by architecture and design practice SJB. Here, a curated selection of stone from Anterior XL sets the backdrop for the project’s material language.

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A Smarter, More Intuitive Kitchen with the Bosch AccentLine

Blending versatile cooking with smart performance, Bosch AccentLine appliances bring a quieter sense of order and simplicity to the modern kitchen.

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Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

In the second instalment of our performance seating three-parter, we turn to DKO’s Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen to peek behind Sayl’s confident architectural form and explore the ideas of inclusivity, adaptability and freedom to move as hallmarks of what sitting your best actually means.

L’Oréal Training Academy By Technē Architecture + Interior Design

Technē Architecture + Interior Design brings L’Oréal’s Australian flagship training academy firmly into the modern (and digital) age. We asked Technē interior designer Kate Archibald about how the design succeeds in educating and inspiring its trainees.

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DIS

DIS by Mario Ruiz for Dynamobel, Spain DIS is the latest in stylish European design of ergonomic seating from top Spanish manufacturer Dynamobel. Designed by Mario Ruiz in collaboration with German engineer Eckhard Hansen, the sleek lightweight collection has already won numerous awards for product design and innovation. DIS is available with or without fully […]

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Camira: Style with Substance

With a big heart for nature, At Work with Camira’s new range is looking after the environment in more ways than one.

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LAVA’s Origami Cave for Emergency Shelter

LAVA’s origami cave concept is a response to the need for emergency shelter in the aftermath of natural disasters.

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Four things we learned as Saturday Indesign evolves

Our recent exhibitor session showed a renewed SID moving towards hospitality, process and more meaningful showroom experiences.

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Beyond new perspectives with Muuto

Twenty years after its founding, Muuto used 3daysofdesign to look beyond the idea of novelty and towards a more reflective future for Scandinavian design.

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Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening

Scheduled to open later this year on the banks of the Parramatta River, the 30,000-square-metre Powerhouse museum — designed by Moreau Kusunoki in collaboration with Genton — represents a major shift in the geography of Sydney’s cultural infrastructure.

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Melbourne Design Week 2026: The Review

With a plethora of talks, installations, exhibitions and happenings responding to this year’s theme (Design The World You Want), the eleven-day festival was the largest to date and arguably the most accomplished since inception.

State of Design 2008

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A collective vision: The whimsical workplace with Intuit, COX and MillerKnoll

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Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

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Folk Chair

Decorative Window Film

WhisperPin: Acoustic Pinboard

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A collective vision: The whimsical workplace with Intuit, COX and MillerKnoll

Material integrity at SJB’s Billyard Avenue

A Smarter, More Intuitive Kitchen with the Bosch AccentLine

Michael Drescher and Jacob Olsen on finding the sweet spot with Herman Miller’s Sayl Chair

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Beyond new perspectives with Muuto

Powerhouse Parramatta readies itself for late 2026 opening

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