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Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

Melbourne Design Fair shows collectible Australian design at its best

The second Melbourne Design Fair presented a vibrant tableau of modern Australian design. The fair balanced aesthetic allure and thoughtful discussion by showcasing a dynamic array of contemporary and collectible designs.

Time woven into art: Gavin Harris’ new Circadian collection of rugs

Time woven into art: Gavin Harris’ new Circadian collection of rugs

Inspired by the flow of time and its profound impact on our surroundings, interior and product designer Gavin Harris unveils his latest collection — Circadian with Designer Rugs.

Hayden Cox’s resin furniture capsule for SP01 has landed

Hayden Cox’s resin furniture capsule for SP01 has landed

A collaborative partnership between two Australian design entities with a lot in common, ‘Refract’ combines distinct materiality with light play.

10 creative change-makers put the spotlight on sustainability in Dubai

10 creative change-makers put the spotlight on sustainability in Dubai

From innovative architectural material solutions, to colourful works seeking solutions for the future, and playful metaphors for the issues of today. We deep dive into the creatives starting new conversations around sustainability.

Here’s the Australian cohort leading our 2023 INDE.Awards Jury

Here’s the Australian cohort leading our 2023 INDE.Awards Jury

Get familiar with the contingent of the INDE.Awards jury hailing from down under!

Orange pop! Powerhouse Brisbane’s ‘futuresque’ retail store

Orange pop! Powerhouse Brisbane’s ‘futuresque’ retail store

Silver sheen and punchy orange – we can’t get enough of Alexander Lotersztain’s new retail fit-out P.S. He calls it ‘futuresque’, but it will patina over time.

Simone LeAmon’s and Ewan McEoin’s big ambitions for Australian design

Simone LeAmon’s and Ewan McEoin’s big ambitions for Australian design

As NGV’s top design curators, Simone LeAmon and Ewan McEoin have big dreams for the design sector. And they’re coming at it with energy and ambition.

The life and career of Luminary Meryl Hare

The life and career of Luminary Meryl Hare

In an era of fleeting enticements, Indesign Luminary and INDE.Awards 2022 Luminary recipient, Meryl Hare, engenders empathy, elegance and grace through her luxurious and cohesive designs.

A breakfast soiree with HAY

A breakfast soiree with HAY

In Melbourne HAY launched its new city flagship – the second in Australia – with an intimate and relaxed breakfast soiree. Relive the morning, beautifully documented by HAY.

Growth industry: Students leading the way in biodesign

Growth industry: Students leading the way in biodesign

In a competition held by K5 Furniture in collaboration with Monash University, students were challenged with a brief of mycelium-based product design. We visit the avant-garde with the exhibition ‘Metanoia’.

From the outside in: The story behind Extremis

From the outside in: The story behind Extremis

Extremis founder Dirk Wynants creates smart furniture pieces that speak to our very human needs, while also delivering solutions for the evolving workplace. Alice Blackwood speaks with him at Orgatec.

Insights from Orgatec – the world of workplace

Insights from Orgatec – the world of workplace

Indesignlive is on the ground in Cologne, Germany where the major workplace fair, Orgatec, has kicked off. Our editor Alice Blackwood brings us highlights from key brands showcasing at the fair.