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Studio Nicholas: Redefining Australia’s Interior Design Identity

Studio Nicholas: Redefining Australia’s Interior Design Identity

With experience across fashion, styling and interiors, Nicholas Gilbert launches Studio Nicholas with a mission to elevate Australian design on the world stage — and to champion a more rigorous, professional future for the industry.

The things we discussed at Saturday Indesign 2025

The things we discussed at Saturday Indesign 2025

Curated by the Indesign editorial team and hosted at leading showrooms, the Design Discussions series provided thoughtful reflection and debate on key issues shaping the industry.

5 Australian design studios to watch: The Indesign round-up

5 Australian design studios to watch: The Indesign round-up

Leanne Amodeo rounds up our top 5 emerging designers and design studios – each producing projects that prove Australia really does have some of the best design talent in the world.

Look at the emerging design talent AHEC has Discovered

Look at the emerging design talent AHEC has Discovered

An extraordinary group of emerging designers from around the world have been Discovered, thanks to American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) and Wallpaper*.

Christoph Hefti rug designs: worn by all the fashionable floors

Christoph Hefti rug designs: worn by all the fashionable floors

Stepping out of Dries Van Noten’s Antwerp atelier and onto our radar, we love the expressive use of fibre and colour of Christoph Hefti’s hand-knotted rugs.

Next gen designers turn isolation into inspiration

Next gen designers turn isolation into inspiration

Wallpaper* and AHEC have teamed up with The Design Museum to launch a new project supporting and promoting the work of 20 next generation designers from 16 countries.

Fresh out of JamFactory and onto our radar

Fresh out of JamFactory and onto our radar

Soon-to-be alumni furniture associates of JamFactory, these three emerging designers/makers are destined for acclaim — but not without an official introduction.

Tomorrow’s Greats: Presenting the top emerging talent of Asia Pacific

Tomorrow’s Greats: Presenting the top emerging talent of Asia Pacific

Launch Pad nurtures the next generation of design talent in our region. Meet the up-and-comers that inspired us this year.

Mentoring the future faces of industrial design: Launch Pad 2018 live judging

Mentoring the future faces of industrial design: Launch Pad 2018 live judging

Six finalists, together with an esteemed jury, all came together in Schiavello’s Sydney showroom for a morning of mentoring, followed by the live judging for Launch Pad 2018.

Sleek is an understatement: Candlefox HQ by Tom Robertson Architects

Sleek is an understatement: Candlefox HQ by Tom Robertson Architects

Minimalism is having its day in the sun. Taking a crisp white background, punched up with strong contrasting geometries Tom Robertson, of Tom Robertson Architects, has brought a minimalist design edge to Candlefox’s workplace.

Beyond the Prototype

Beyond the Prototype

We’re on the lookout to really make a difference in some emerging designers’ lives. Helping get those prototypes out into production, our Launch Pad programme is really an incredible opportunity. But how has it evolved?

Calling All Emerging Designers!

Calling All Emerging Designers!

Find Your Big Break With Launch Pad Like More Than A Decade of Winners Before You.