Design News

He’s baaaaaack! We couldn’t be happier.  The eccentric and somewhat bonkers Japanese inventor Dr Nakamats has finally broken his silence! But what has the good doctor been up to all this time?   He hasn’t responded to our Blog post of October 2012 (available here) so we assumed he was busy somewhere devising his latest designs – we imagine in a...

GECA is Australia’s go-to certifier of environmentally preferable goods and services. Implementing stringent and rigourous testing methods to sort the sustainably good from the bad, their aim is to encourage the development and usage of sustainable goods and services within our fair Nation. With around 50 GECA certified products and therefore approximately 1500 GECA certified variations in finishes and materials, ...

Mudd Magazine, a Spanish creative online platform focusing on all things creative recently published an article “3 questions to 3 outdoor furniture companies”. Without even a skerrick of doubt one of the coolest companies specializing in outdoor furniture (and parties, if their ability to host a party at Salone Internazinale del Mobile is anything to go by) is KE-ZU supplier...

Lighting is one of the most important features of architectural and interior design and decoration.  It affects that we way live by manipulating the aesthetic of our environment. Using light to design spaces isn’t just about providing light – it highlights architectural features, has a psychological impact and instructs us as how particular space is to be used and enjoyed...

Ask anyone, one is enough of me.  I would have probably said the same thing myself until I stumbled upon this gem. Twinkind is a new startup from Germany that has very cleverly perfected the method to turn yourself, friends, family, pets or anything you can think of really into very cute little replica statues. Kristina Neurohr and Timo Schaedel...

Finding inspiration for design is a pretty common occurrence.  Relating to something and adapting it for your own project is standard fare across the board in the design world. Industrial designers Thierry Boltz and Claude Saos from Strasbourg, France intended their range of bicycles to reflect their love of design, utilising wood, steel and leather, the materials they equally love.  ...

We were incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of industrial design genius Charles Pollock on Tuesday.  Pollock is perhaps best known for redefining the landscape of the office chair by developing new concepts and production methods, most notably his patented invention of rim technology and simplicity of assembly with the Pollock Chair n 1963.  The Pollock Chair is one...

We were excited to hear that Archikidz is returning to Sydney! Following the roaring success of the inaugural Archikidz event last year - Archikidz is coming back to Sydney’s Carriageworks. The interactive workshop aimed at our children educates children about architecture, ethical and sustainable design – therefore assisting our youth to become aware of their environments, no doubt leading to awareness...

Opened in 1854, Flinders Street Station in Melbourne has long been the gateway for Melbourne’s CBD, servicing over 100,000 Melbournites daily. Holding almost no purpose other than transition and providing a beautiful aesthetic of the history of our fair Nation, it’s probably not before time the ‘Victorian Grand Central Station’ had a little face-lift. Let us rephrase that.  A complete...

We just love a bit of creativity!  Our Sydney In Design preparations are keeping us busy and the creative juices flowing for the time being but we do love a good dose of external creativity!  This time, the creativity is manifested in inspirational quotes, graphically designed by the artist Ryan McArthur.  His minimalist designs make the words of authors and...