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Indesign’s Melbourne correspondent is a design hunter who loves the work of Patricia Urquiola and Tom Dixon. What do you do: I write on Architecture & Design for newspapers and design magazines Favourite designer: I have so many favourite designers but love the work of furniture designers Patricia Urquiola and Tom Dixon. Favourite design […]

BY jesse

September 6th, 2010

Indesign’s Melbourne correspondent is a design hunter
who loves the work of Patricia Urquiola and Tom Dixon.

What do you do: I write on Architecture & Design for newspapers and design magazines

Favourite designer: I have so many favourite designers but love the work of furniture designers Patricia Urquiola and Tom Dixon.

Favourite design destination: London – quirky, amazing things to see on every corner.

Inspiration: Art galleries and museums.

Other areas of interest: Fashion and decorative arts.

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