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What’s on in Paddington at Saturday Indesign 2026
Discover what’s happening in Paddington for Saturday Indesign 2026, from immersive sound and hands-on workshops to live craftsmanship, new collections, design talks and more.
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What’s on in Alexandria at Saturday Indesign 2026
Explore what’s happening across Alexandria for Saturday Indesign 2026, from immersive installations and material experiments to live craftsmanship, design discussions, workshops and hospitality throughout the day.
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What’s on in Surry Hills at Saturday Indesign 2026
Explore everything happening across Surry Hills at Saturday Indesign 2026, from immersive installations and hands-on workshops to design discussions, live making and hospitality.
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What’s on in Waterloo at Saturday Indesign 2026
Explore everything happening across Waterloo at Saturday Indesign 2026, from design discussions and live demonstrations to hands-on workshops, installations and hospitality.
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One city, four precincts: Saturday Indesign 2026 is almost here
With more than 35 showroom locations, 40-plus exhibitors and a city-wide program of talks, installations, workshops and launches, Saturday Indesign returns to Sydney in September with participation firmly at the centre of the day.
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Getting hands-on with Savage Design’s Ministry of Metals
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, Savage Design put its new Ministry of Metals experience through a test run, turning material education into something tactile, practical and genuinely interactive.
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Saturday Indesign after dark at The Woollahra Hotel
The Official Saturday Indesign Afterparty heads to one of Woollahra’s best-known corner pubs, where a Richards Stanisich refurbishment brings new life to an Art Deco landmark.
Ideas
Beyond the panel: What makes a design event worth attending?
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, architects reflect on why smaller gatherings, unexpected voices, candid discussion and meaningful follow-up can make meeting in person genuinely worthwhile.
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Saturday Indesign memories: Escaping the corporate catch-up trap
Cox Architecture’s Remy Chard reminisces about her interstate trip for Saturday Indesign two years ago, writing that such design events can act as catalysts for connection while countering the ‘catch-up trap’.
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Tappeti marks 20 years of bespoke rug design
At Paddington Town Hall, the Australian rug studio reflected on two decades of bespoke design with an event that brought its archives, collaborations and making processes into motion.
Ideas
Seven design fallacies worth challenging
Ahead of Saturday Indesign, six architects and interior designers consider the assumptions that continue to shape homes, apartments and neighbourhoods – and the conversations the industry could be having more often.
Products
Paola Lenti makes a case for colour confidence
At dedece Sydney, Anna Lenti introduced the Chromatic Alphabet, a new design tool intended to make architects and designers less hesitant about working with colour.
Ideas
More than a showroom crawl: what Saturday Indesign means to the industry
As Saturday Indesign prepares to return to Sydney this September, architects, designers and exhibitors reflect on what has kept the event relevant for more than two decades.
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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.
Articles
What happens when a chair becomes the conversation?
At Machine Hall, Herman Miller gathered Sydney’s design community to consider performance seating as part of workplace strategy, not just workplace furniture.
Events
The Indesign Social Club opens the conversation
Hosted at Savage Design in Sydney, the first Indesign Social Club brought emerging architects and designers together for a smaller, more open conversation on participation, making and the future of practice.
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EOIs open for Adelaide Design Week 2026
Adelaide Design Week returns in October 2026 with the theme every*one, inviting designers, makers, studios, collectives and creative thinkers to submit expressions of interest.
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DesignFreo 2026 is up and away!
Design culture organisation DesignFreo has launched its 2026 program, kicking off its sixth year of events celebrating design and design ideas in the West.
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The heritage, humanity and provenance of comfort, with KFive
KFive kicks off a year of 25th anniversary celebrations with an intimate in-conversation about ‘comfort’, at the Melbourne Art Fair.
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Design events not to be missed this September
There’s plenty to see and do this month, but there’s so little time. We’ve narrowed down our top picks to make life easier.
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Chasing Cersaie for the latest trends in tiles
The annual trade fair took place in Bologna towards the end of last year. It’s much more than just a convention on construction materials, so what are the latest trends for designers to keep pace with?
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Relive the night! INDE.Awards Gala in pictures
Catch up on all the people, winners and party vibes from INDE.Awards Gala, held in Melbourne, 4 August.
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Artist Lucas Zanotto’s exhibition is sure to lift your MOODS
From CGI animation and blackbox projections to AR installations and life-size sculptures, Lucas Zanotto’s first solo exhibition brings kinetic characters to life.
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Artist Lucas Zanotto’s exhibition is sure to lift your MOODS
From CGI animation and blackbox projections to AR installations and life-size sculptures, Lucas Zanotto’s first solo exhibition brings kinetic characters to life.
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5 highlights at the PSM50 exhibition celebrating Singapore’s heritage preservation
Singapore celebrates 50 years of its preservation journey with a special exhibition at National Museum of Singapore.
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Eames Office celebrates 80 years of excellence with a Tokyo exhibition
The 80 Years of Design exhibition highlights Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic designs, new editions and brand collaborations, almost all of which are available to purchase globally via Isetan.
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Eames Office celebrates 80 years of design excellence with a Tokyo exhibition
The 80 Years of Design exhibition highlights Charles and Ray Eames’ iconic designs, new editions and brand collaborations, almost all of which are available to purchase globally via Isetan.
Articles
How Pedrali used Supersalone 2021 to make a timely statement in timeless style
Packing an endearing showcase of enduring design into a linear exhibition space at Supersalone 2021, Pedrali conveys a timely statement in timeless style.
Furniture
5 highlights from Copenhagen’s 3daysofdesign 2021
All the creative stewing over lockdown has culminated with 3daysofdesign 2021 being Denmark’s annual design event’s best year yet.
Events
SIDFest 2021: 5 exciting programmes not to be missed
Running from 18 June to 18 July at National Design Centre, SIDFest 2021 will focus on the paradigm shift in the interior design industry with an exciting line-up of programmes.
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5 notable installations at the Singapore Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale
The Singapore Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale this year showcases everyday stories representing a broad cross-section of culture and society, and allow visitors to experience a uniquely Singaporean style of gathering and living together.
Project
2021 INDE.Awards: The Multi-residential Building Shortlist
The shortlist of The Multi-Residential Building explores how we provide shelter and comfort in context with population density, climate and requirement.
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2021 INDE.Awards: The Social Space Shortlist
The Social Space category in the 2021 INDE.Awards showcases the very best social and hospitality spaces.
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Standout Asian pavilions at London Design Biennale
The theme of this year’s London Design Biennale, which runs from 1-27 June, is “resonance” – and it’s all about addressing the world’s biggest challenges through design.
Project
It’s Here! Announcing the INDE.Awards Shortlist for 2021
Your 2021 INDE.Awards Shortlist is here!
News
September looking promising for Salone del Mobile 2021
The Italian Government has released a statement showing confidence in a possible Salone del Mobile 2021 event in September.
News
What not to miss during Melbourne Design Week 2021
Melbourne Design Week 2021 comprises a provocative lineup of talks, exhibitions and more, centred around the topic ‘design the world you want’. Here’s our two cents on what events are not to be missed.
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In Film: Singapore Indesign 2016
It’s an encore! You’ve seen and experienced all that Singapore Indesign 2016 had to offer on Saturday, 8 October. Now you can relive the key moments in this special video we’ve put together.