Design News

In recent times, the name Kenneth Cobonpue has become synonymous locally with designer outdoor furniture for high end hospitality and residential environs.  As both an established brand and highly sought after designer, what is perhaps most intriguing about his meteoric rise to the forefront (of an already competitive market)  is that he has done so through bucking the trends...

The Milan 2010 Triennali heralded the arrival of the new:  Swarovski Elements at Work program.  An initiative that celebrates leading industrial designers by teaming them with acclaimed manufacturers and suppliers to produce product lines that incorporate Swarovski Elements in exciting, previously unused ways. The results are astounding. We are most excited about the collaboration between Neri & Hu, bd...

Today marks the opening of Rosemount Australian Fashion Week 2010 (RAFW),  a week of photographers, front row free loaders and fabulous frocks.  To coincide with the whole circus arriving in town the Powerhouse Museum have  also thrown the doors open on an exhibition called Frock Stars.  Taking you backstage, behind the scenes and down to the coveted front row...

The Finders Keepers are design and art markets dedicated in supporting young emerging designers and bringing new contemporary design to the forefront in Australia. They only happen twice a year so after these upcoming May dates they wont be back until December!  Don't miss out...  Finders Keepers : Losers Weepers! The next markets are: Friday 7th May from 6pm –...

The 2010 Artifort Collection Poster has just come in from Milan with the entire iconic range including the newest lines,  in one easy double-sided fold out. Perfect as a product reference or a pin up for your wall. To secure yourself a copy simply email: [email protected] ...be quick, limited stock!

Very exciting news just to hand! Renowned Barcelona based interior designer, furniture designer, artist, graphic designer and director: Javier Mariscal will be giving a talk in Sydney on May 3rd for the Australian Graphic Design Association's NSW chapter. To view the truly diverse range of Mariscal's designs available at KE-ZU for Andreu World, Nani Marquina and Vondom click here...

2010 looks also to be another big year  for one of our favourite Spanish designers: Jaime Hayón.  The self professed “designer artist” has been recognised "Designer of the Year of Scènes d’Intérieur", which this year is celebrating its twentieth anniversary within the Maison&Objet fair in Paris. Hayón worked for eight years at La Fabrica, the research centre founded by Oliverio...

A hearty congratulations are in order for the dynamic duo that is Luchetti Krelle on receiving the 2010 Emerging Interior Design Practice Award at Friday evenings Interior Design Awards held at Sydney's Town Hall. The Australian Interior Design Awards is a partnership event of the Design Institute of Australia, designEX and ARTICHOKE magazine.

Squillace Nicholas have been duly acknowledged for their stunning work on Manly's newest, brightest venue: Manly Pavilion. Boasting a striking collection of EMU products on the expansive outdoor balconies, this restored historical location has well and truly been brought into the 21st Century with no shortage of cutting edge style and thoroughly good taste. Manly pavilion: Shortlisted for the 2010...

(Franco Forci / For The Times) This year Nanimarquina departed from boundary-pushing rugs that simulate thick fields of spring flowers or thousands of red rose petals scattered on the floor. Instead of such highly tactile shapes, the new Digit collection by emerging designer Cristian Zuzunaga took the form of flat rugs in deeply saturated hues. The color blocks, Nanimarquina...