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Object Stories: A room of my own cabinet by Nipa Doshi - The Design Writer
Object Stories: A room of my own cabinet by Nipa Doshi - The Design Writer
"A room of my own" is Nipa Doshi's cabinet honouring the women in her life, commissioned by the NGV in Melbourne this year.
Review: Radical Yes store by Molecule Studio - The Design Writer
Review: Radical Yes store by Molecule Studio - The Design Writer
Designed by Molecule Architecture and Interior, the new Radical Yes store in Melbourne sells shoes, bags and accessories with style.
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2025 - The Design Writer
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2025 - The Design Writer
By Penny Craswell Want to celebrate the festive season the ethical way? Then this is your guide on the best way to do just that this holiday season without losing the fun of gift giving. So, whether it’s being generous with your money when it comes to charities, avoiding plastics and single-use items, or simply […]
IDEA Awards 2025 Winners - The Design Writer
IDEA Awards 2025 Winners - The Design Writer
This year's IDEA Awards spotlighted a Brisbane restaurant full of novelty, an earthy house renovation that did more with less and the adaptive reuse of a former mechanic workshop into a creative studio.
Biomaterials series: Cork Rebirthed by Isaac Williams - The Design Writer
Biomaterials series: Cork Rebirthed by Isaac Williams - The Design Writer
Sydney townhouse by MAC Design Studio - The Design Writer
Sydney townhouse by MAC Design Studio - The Design Writer
By Penny Craswell One of eight townhouses in Sydney’s Rose Bay, this home has come alive thanks to a new interior focused on connection with the outdoors, and a considered curation of furniture and mirrors by MAC Design Studio. The townhouse is laid out over four storeys, with a ground floor for the living spaces […]
Object Stories: Mycelia House by Caity Duffus - The Design Writer
Object Stories: Mycelia House by Caity Duffus - The Design Writer
Biomaterials series: Jessie French of Other Matter - The Design Writer
Biomaterials series: Jessie French of Other Matter - The Design Writer
Review: New Bahru shopping, Singapore - The Design Writer
Review: New Bahru shopping, Singapore - The Design Writer
At New Bahru in Singpapore, an old Modernist school building has been transformed into a shopping destination.
Postcard from Paris: For the love of a glass facade - The Design Writer
Postcard from Paris: For the love of a glass facade - The Design Writer
By Penny Craswell Ambling along the streets of Paris, I can’t tell you the joy of coming face-to-face with the curving glass facade of department store Samaritaine. Having enjoyed the work of Japanese architecture studio SANAA in the Art Gallery of NSW in Sydney, it was delightful to realise that this is also their work, […]
Review: Scott Duncan Garden of Earthenware Delight - The Design Writer
Review: Scott Duncan Garden of Earthenware Delight - The Design Writer
By Penny Craswell Sydney ceramicist Scott Duncan’s new solo exhibition at the Arthouse Gallery presents an intelligent and humorous body of work made with a deftness of touch that only comes from years dedicated to the craft of making. Amphora vases, wall pieces and oversized sculptures line the walls, each with a round face roughly […]
Martino Gamper and Max Lamb at the Sydney Opera House - The Design Writer
Martino Gamper and Max Lamb at the Sydney Opera House - The Design Writer
Martino Gamper and Max Lamb are close friends, both running design practices in London with a focus on making and design.
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2024 - The Design Writer
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2024 - The Design Writer
Shop for recycled, longlasting, charity-supporting, handmade and Indigenous-owned gifts this festive season.
Book review: How to Create Things for the World Sustainably by Sarah K - The Design Writer
Book review: How to Create Things for the World Sustainably by Sarah K - The Design Writer
Explore Sarah K's insightful book, How to Create Things for the World Sustainably, in this book review, essential reading for any designer.
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2023 - The Design Writer
Top 10: Ethical Gift Guide 2023 - The Design Writer
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