Locking in good design

A design expert says government influence and intelligent material use will produce economically-viable green products, Anthony Caggiano reports.

Incheon International Design Fair 2008

Raising the 7 Metre Bar

In one of Sydney’s many under-utilised laneways, as part of the By George! Laneways program, the 7 Metre Bar explores responses to climate change.

BEON Energy Solutions (Powercor CitiPower) by Siren Design

What are the principles and strategies behind designing for incidental staff collisions and chance encounters? Siren Design maps out its creative thinking and approach for Powercor CitiPower’s BEON Energy Solutions, Melbourne: a purpose built workplace which encourages its staff to ‘interact’ and ‘collide’.

Made with intent

Sydney’s Klaro Industrial Design treats manufacturing as the place where design intent is protected – offering commercial designers a responsive, original and considered way to specify.

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.

The next phase of Passivhaus in Australia

Returning to Melbourne this month, Australia’s official Passivhaus conference THRIVE turns its attention to the commercial case for high-performance building.

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.