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“Doing things differently demands an incredible sense of responsibility”

“Doing things differently demands an incredible sense of responsibility”

Chus Martínez and Nguyen Le reflect on the importance of exhibition design as their own show – ‘A velvet ant, a flower and a bird’ – runs at the Potter Museum of Art.

David Sequeira on colour, form and time

David Sequeira on colour, form and time

An array of coloured circles overlaid in perfect geometric sequences create a spectrum of musical auras in artist David Sequeira’s Bundanon Art Gallery commission, Form from the Formless (Under Bundanon Stars).

Penelope Seidler honoured as Officer of the Order of Australia

Penelope Seidler honoured as Officer of the Order of Australia

On Australia’s deeply contested national day, 680 Australians were recognised in the General Division of the 2026 Order of Australia Honours.

Landscape as a blueprint: a workplace anchored in Western Australia’s terrain

Landscape as a blueprint: a workplace anchored in Western Australia’s terrain

Designed by Woods Bagot, the new fit-out of a major resources company transforms 40,000-square-metres across 19 levels into interconnected villages that celebrate Western Australia’s diverse terrain.

Australian Design Centre set to close

Australian Design Centre set to close

The Australian Design Centre (ADC) has announced that the organisation can no longer continue without adequate government funding to cover operational costs.

Unsure about Designing with Country? Start with this event in October

Unsure about Designing with Country? Start with this event in October

Several design groups are coming together on 29th October, 2025 for ‘grounded,’ a day of talks and workshops on Country-centred design.

Architecture as laboratory: Notes from the Venice Biennale with David Holm

Architecture as laboratory: Notes from the Venice Biennale with David Holm

In this comment piece, COX Principal David Holm reflects on Carlo Ratti’s curatorship in which climate, colonisation and gender equity took centre stage at the Venice Biennale.

The future, today

The future, today

NGV exhibition ‘Making Good: Redesigning the Everyday’ is open – and be prepared to be amazed and delighted by great creative design.

Will Lynes calls for architects and designers to value the ancient trade of signwriting

Will Lynes calls for architects and designers to value the ancient trade of signwriting

Despite its long and rich history, signwriting is a profession in decline. Will Lynes’ new show, Oily Water at Canberra Glassworks, aims to showcase the techniques of the trade to highlight its potential in design.

Wonderfully Wonderstruck

Wonderfully Wonderstruck

Wonderstruck is currently on view at the Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art (QAGOMA), an exuberant statement of flamboyant possibilities.

Rose Nolan exhibition opens at TarraWarra Museum of Art

Rose Nolan exhibition opens at TarraWarra Museum of Art

‘Breathing Helps’ is a major solo exhibition bringing together Nolan’s large-scale works with new commissions and performances.

Abdullah and Artedomus combine to create Arden Station façade

Abdullah and Artedomus combine to create Arden Station façade

Designed by artist Abdul Abdullah, the porcelain façade for this Melbourne train station has been executed with custom-printed Fiandre DYS panels.