New Space KL

Gemma O’Brien at deFrost* 35

The deFrost* 35 event focussed hand lettering and authenticity in the digital age.

How to design for the workplace of tomorrow

Artificial intelligence, smart data, the gig economy… there’s no denying the workplace of the future is a bold new landscape, and how we respond to this as designers is an increasingly important concern.

Blok Furniture and QUT Student Blok (BiD 08)

Students and visitors had a great day on the top floor of the Lightspace venue, where Blok Furniture displayed new products, as well as possible future products through the QUT Student Blok furniture exhibition.

Versatility with character: The sculptural and playful furniture of Fearon

Brothers Mark and Jack are spearheading Fearon, designing objects that range between furniture, sculpture and everything in between. This is one up-and-coming Australian design label to keep an eye on.

Personal Best: How customer insights delivered a design benchmark

A diverse team of designers developed V-ZUG’s ground-breaking Excellence line, and looked beyond their appliance peers to the automotive, lifestyle and fashion industries to achieve a new standard in individualisation.

Woods Bagot and the heritage pub of Bassendean

As publicans, ARK Group understood the role of the country or corner pub and its value within a township. Working with Woods Bagot, a new venue has found life in the building’s heritage.

Designing with empathy: Creating inclusive bathrooms

The idea behind ubiquitous inclusivity is undoubtedly an appealing one, which is why universal and accessible design principles have been gaining so much traction in recent years. Here, two renowned design experts weigh in on utilising these principles to create accessible bathrooms – and share the design thinking underpinning the process.