Good Design Awards
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Designing for longevity: the product-led practice of Dirk du Toit
From furniture and homewares to lighting, Dirk du Toit’s Melbourne-based studio Dutoit is built on local manufacturing, material restraint and the belief that longevity is central to sustainable design.
Project
TURNER’s award-winning worker housing
Sydney architecture firm TURNER received a Good Design Award for its Meridian Miranda project, focusing on design elements that cater to essential workers.
Events
Sustainable, community-conscious designs define 2023 Good Design Awards
This year’s Good Design Awards winners have been announced at the 65th rendition of the annual event celebrating Australian design.
Events
Good Design Awards entries close this Friday
Applications for this year’s Good Design Awards close this Friday. Here’s a quick and useful guide to this year’s awards.
Articles
Scape by Tait takes home the gold for Best in Class Accolade at the Good Design Awards 2020
The Scape Collection by Adam Goodrum showcases design innovation through function, versatility and inimitable style – making it worthy of winning the Best in Class Accolade Award in our industry’s most prestigious design event.
News
Scape by Tait takes home a win at the prestigious Good Design Awards 2020
The Scape Collection by Adam Goodrum for Tait is an exemplar of design excellence and creative innovation – making it worthy of winning the Best in Class Accolade Award in our industry’s most prestigious design event.
News
2020 Good Design Awards open for entries
Good Design Australia is calling for Australian and international entries to the 2020 Good Design Awards. The annual Good Design Awards recognise and celebrate excellence in cutting edge design and breakthrough innovation.
News
Good Design Awards announces new Women in Design Award
“This award seeks to recognise and celebrate women who have made significant contributions to the industry.” Launching its new award, the Good Design Awards’ new Women in Design Award is aiming to address gender imbalances in the industry.
Articles
Breakout spaces that break the traditional paradigm: The University of Canberra
University life is about so much more than attending classes. With such spaced out schedules, it’s no surprise so many students choose to spend their downtime on campus – studying, relaxing, socialising. These activities need dedicated spaces and dedicated furniture to encourage healthy student life.
Products
For Art’s Sake: The Gallery Chair by Chris Connell for Schiavello
Chris Connell’s Gallery Chair for Schiavello was made specifically to meet the needs of one of the biggest-ever art events in Australia. And now it’s an award winner.
News
Design community in action: From the Founder’s desk in May & June
With a jam-packed May turning into an even bigger June, it has been a busy two months with outstanding industry happenings. Raj Nandan, Indesign Media’s founder and publisher, thinks the A&D community should give itself a firm pat on the back.
Articles
A double win for Steelcase at the Good Design Awards
Steelcase walked away from the 60th annual Good Design Awards with two pieces of gold – for its Navi TeamIsland and Series 1 seating.
Articles
Five minutes with … Schamburg + Alvisse!
Following their recent win at the Good Design Awards (2018) for the EDO Streetscape, we catch up with the NZ powerhouse Schamburg + Alvisse.
Articles
The ancient back streets of Tokyo inspires the workplace of the future
As Schamburg + Alvisse launch its latest – EDO Streetscape – we investigate the unique design story behind the collection.
News
What makes Good Design?
Last week saw hundreds of products across a wide range of categories awarded in the annual Good Design Awards. Here we highlight the projects and products that remain close to our heart – architecture, interiors and furniture.
Articles
For art’s sake: a chair designed for Australia’s biggest art events
Chris Connell’s new chair design for Schiavello was made specifically to meet the needs of one of the biggest art events Australia has ever seen.