branding
Events
On Milan: The good, the bad and the trendy from Salone del Mobile 2026
Salone del Mobile and the wider Milan Design Week again provided plenty of food for thought this year. Here, we reflect on some design ‘trends’ as well as taking a more critical view of the annual gathering.
Events
Studio, gallery and everything in between
Space Between is a creative studio based in Melbourne with a highly diverse portfolio, including concept gallery At The Above. We spoke to co-founder, Dave Clark, to find out more.
People
Felix Ng of Anonymous on opening a Bangkok office and working globally
The co-founder of the branding and design agency behind well-known projects such as A Design Film Festival shares observations and local tips after spending time working in Bangkok.
Workplace
Gray Puksand comment: Brand your building!
In this opinion piece, Francesca Moccia, senior associate at Gray Puksand, makes the case for understanding buildings as commodities.
Project
ATMOSPHERE Architects designs another stunning hug flagship store
ATMOSPHERE Architects creates a truly relaxing aesthetic for hug fashion store in Chengdu, China. The concept is pared back, luxurious and absolutely on brand.
News
Welcome change: SJB launches new website and brand strategy
Rebranding the practice, without rebranding the logo, SJB has launched a new brand strategy, creative direction and identity that expresses the diversity of its perspectives, people and ideas.
Project
hug x UMA WANG concept store is out of this world
A new concept store for hug and Chinese fashion supremo Uma Wang is, to say the very least, of another world. ATMOSPHERE Architects has created a retail experience that is breathtaking in its concept and awe-inspiring in its resolution to mark this as a project of distinction.
Project
PwC SEA Experience Centre breaks the design mould in branding and workplace efficiency
PwC South East Asia Consulting’s Experience Centre by Siren Design presents a dynamic interior of spatial and technological cohesion.
People
What’s ‘place’ got to do with it?
If not placemaking, what are retail and hospitality design? Design practices Wynk Collaborative and MentahMatter discuss placemaking for customer experience via their own projects.
Ideas
Sign of the times: Branding fast-food venues
How branding studios are cutting through the visual clutter with distinctive, integrated and complementary design.
People
Meet the designer behind your favourite studios’ branding: Mike Giesser
Behind the branding of many of Melbourne’s interior design studios is one man – meet Mike Giesser.
Ideas
Here’s what commercial property players can learn from experts in architecture and design
Branding is one of the backbones of contemporary design. How does this translate into commercial property?
People
Indesign Luminary: Ken Cato AO
Ken Cato has brought a new level of sophistication to Australian graphic design in a career spanning over forty years, which makes him an Indesign Luminary.
People
5 Mins With Fabio Ongarato
Fabio Ongarato Design uses design as a vehicle for creating holistic experiences that are held together through their own narratives. We get some insight about this process from Fabio himself.
People
The State of UX Design in Australia? Nick Bannikoff and Carlo Giannasca In Convo
Nick Bannikoff and Carlo Giannasca explain why they’re on a mission to build a strong community of experiential designers here in Australia.