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A certain type of design at Sydney Design Week

A certain type of design at Sydney Design Week

Type designer Vincent Chan, who delivered a keynote speech with the Powerhouse as part of Sydney Design Week, tells us about the history and importance of this niche profession.

Sydney Design Week winners announced

Sydney Design Week winners announced

The winners of two major Powerhouse design initiatives – the Holdmark Innovation Award and the Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator – have been announced with the launch of Sydney Design Week 2025.

Calling all photographers – Powerhouse commissions open for entry!

Calling all photographers – Powerhouse commissions open for entry!

Expressions of Interest remain open until Friday 24th January for two major photography commission opportunities at Powerhouse.

Stories Indesign with Hassan Hajjaj: Where art, photography and design meet

Stories Indesign with Hassan Hajjaj: Where art, photography and design meet

In this episode of Stories Indesign podcast, Timothy Alouani-Roby speaks to world-famous British-Moroccan photographer Hassan Hajjaj, who was in Australia for Sydney Design Week.

OMA’s David Gianotten kicks off Sydney Design Week

OMA’s David Gianotten kicks off Sydney Design Week

OMA Managing Partner – Architect David Gianotten made a fleeting visit for Sydney Design Week, catching up with our editor before his talk, ‘Beyond Architecture’.

Sydney Design Week 2024 preview

Sydney Design Week 2024 preview

Sydney Design Week 2024, presented by Powerhouse, will take place from 13-19th September with a host of local and international speakers.

“We just need to make the revolution irresistible”: A story about hemp

“We just need to make the revolution irresistible”: A story about hemp

In the second of a two-part exploration of hemp in today’s built environment, we consider risk and reward.

Live & Learn: Indesign 92 is here!

Live & Learn: Indesign 92 is here!

The latest print magazine is about to arrive! With Guest Editor William Smart in the hot seat, we are delighted to share some of the highlights.

Monumentality with a certain softness: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton on Powerhouse Parramatta

Monumentality with a certain softness: Moreau Kusunoki and Genton on Powerhouse Parramatta

We met the architectural design team behind Powerhouse Parramatta as they gave a talk on the milestone project at Western Sydney University.

Enter now! Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator and Holdmark Innovation Award

Enter now! Carl Nielsen Design Accelerator and Holdmark Innovation Award

The application deadline for the industrial design program is now June 28th, while the $10,000 Holdmark Innovation Award entries close July 1st.

New crises, normal solutions: Innovative design prototypes on show at Powerhouse

New crises, normal solutions: Innovative design prototypes on show at Powerhouse

Building on its beginnings in Melbourne Design Week, A New Normal is a new exhibition presented by Vivid Ideas Sydney at Powerhouse Ultimo.

The Powerhouse collection storehouse is an artwork in itself

The Powerhouse collection storehouse is an artwork in itself

Symbolising a commitment to cultural preservation and timeless design, Powerhouse Castle Hill invites visitors into the stories behind the artefacts in a diverse range of educational and cultural activities.