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Halls of power

Halls of power

Open, light-filled and speaking directly to contemporary Australian culture, the new Bates Smart-designed Australian Embassy in Washington DC is positioning Australia at the forefront of contemporary design.

On The Move: A bumper round of career news to finish 2023

On The Move: A bumper round of career news to finish 2023

It’s the final round of career moves for 2023. Stretching back to November, it’s a bumper list full of diverse and exciting appointments.

Madeline Lester Excellence Award leads the list of DIA winners

Madeline Lester Excellence Award leads the list of DIA winners

The full list of winners from the Design Institute of Australia Awards 2023 have been announced, including a standout graduate of the year.

Spotlighting human centric design: Winners at DIA’s Graduate of the Year Awards

Spotlighting human centric design: Winners at DIA’s Graduate of the Year Awards

Graduates’ portfolios embodied their commitment to harnessing design as a force for social improvement at the DIA’s Graduate of the Year Awards 2023.

The future is in good hands: DIA award winners

The future is in good hands: DIA award winners

Announced last week, we take a look at some of the key winners from this year’s DIA Designers Australia Awards.

On The Move

On The Move

We cover the latest moves, promotions and celebrations across the architecture and design industry, including Bates Smart, Gray Puksand, The Design Institute of Australia, Assemble and more.

Meet the 2019 Dulux DIAlogue on Tour winners

Meet the 2019 Dulux DIAlogue on Tour winners

The Design Institute of Australia has revealed the winners of the Dulux DIAlogue on Tour 2019. And there are some impressive names in design on the list!

Design Institute of Australia announces the inductees for the 2019 Hall of Fame

Design Institute of Australia announces the inductees for the 2019 Hall of Fame

Showcasing an exceptional line-up of Australia’s design pioneers, visionaries and heroes, the Design Institute of Australia’s Hall of Fame celebrates the significant contribution of these designers to the creative world.

From the ground up: How Tappeti believes we can transform the design industry, one rug at a time

From the ground up: How Tappeti believes we can transform the design industry, one rug at a time

Luxury rug brand and FRONT exhibitor Tappeti prove that sometimes, finding outstanding design is simply a question of looking down.

From The Ground Up: How Tappeti Believes We Can Transform The Design Industry, One Rug At A Time

From The Ground Up: How Tappeti Believes We Can Transform The Design Industry, One Rug At A Time

Luxury rug brand and FRONT exhibitor Tappeti prove that sometimes, finding outstanding design is simply a question of looking down.

Vale Madeline Lester

Vale Madeline Lester

Celebrated Australian designer and DIA Hall of Fame inductee, Madeline Lester, passes away at 68. On behalf of the Australian design community, we wish to pay our respects to Madeline – a person who gave so much to this industry and contributed greatly to its success.