local manufacturing
Project
A theatre of invention for Western Sydney
HDR’s Factory of the Future at Western Sydney University turns an awkward slice of Bankstown City Campus into a hands-on learning environment for robotics, digital fabrication and advanced manufacturing.
People
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.
Articles
Proudly Australian made
Celebrating 160 years of local manufacturing.
News
LoomTex heralds a new era for sustainable Australian textile production
The future of Australia’s last surviving woollen furnishing textile mill and dye house has been secured thanks to its joint acquisition by Instyle Contract Textiles and Colan Australia.
Ideas
Video: Australia’s return to local, sustainable manufacturing
Lagging procurement times and difficulty sourcing materials from overseas has driven a return to local manufacturing. Our colleagues at Habitus looked into this return to local and sustainable practices.
People
Meet Rhys Cooper, champion of local craftsmanship
Aleesha Callahan talks with Rhys Cooper, an emerging Australian furniture designer, about all things design, materials and manufacturing.
Products
Art and design come together in Luxxbox’s GOMA Chair
Brisbane-based lighting and furniture studio Luxxbox has developed the GOMA chair, designed initially for the Gallery of Modern Art Restaurant, it’s the perfect chair for long lunches and deep conversation.
Articles
Q&A: Indesign talks with CSM on its 65th anniversary
This year CSM is celebrating a significant milestone with 65 years in the business of providing integrated office storage solutions for clients nationwide. We talked to CSM about their journey from humble beginnings working in steel to how they became pioneers in customisable storage design.
People
The state of manufacturing with Anton Schiavello
With trades and skills moving offshore, manufacturing in Australia has been a hot topic for the industry. We talk to Anton Schiavello about how they are keeping the sector alive, and how they are working closely with the next generation of design talent.
Articles
Manufacturing: A Local Secret
How might the national GDP and the deregulation of manufacturing impact the success of your design?
Ideas
Top three things you need to know about Zenith Interiors
For an Australian company that has been around since the early 1950s, you’d think you’d know all there is to know about them. But here’s three things you might be surprised to learn what the Zenith brand is all about…
Products
IG Design and the importance of collaboration in local manufacturing
New from the IG Design collaborative label AMD Collective comes a beautifully crafted range designed and manufactured in Australia.