design blog

We understand that the term “Kairos” in Greek translates to “opportune moment” and signifies a moment of indeterminate time in which something special happens.  Fitting. Now, Kairos finds itself in the physical form as a suspension lamp, the latest lighting feat from Kenneth Cobonpue’s lighting and accessories brand HIVE . Kairos is a white fibre reinforced polymer hollow sphere that...

This week, we catch up with the wonderful Singapore based artist Scott Petrie.

Catalog Living can be great for a giggle. Created by US comedian Molly Erdman, this venture has gone from strength to strength.

IT'S BACK!  YOU-ZU IS HERE AGAIN AND WHAT BETTER WAY TO KICK OFF 2011 THAN TO FEATURE ONE OF OUR LONGEST STANDING FRIENDS AND SUPPLIERS, THE CO-FOUNDER AND DRIVING CREATIVE FORCE BEHIND LZF LAMPS, IT'S PRODUCTS AND THE STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL MARKETING MATERIAL THAT COMPLEMENTS THE LZF STORY SO ELEGANTLY, EVERY TIME. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THEIR STUNNINGLY CREATIVE 2011 DESKTOP...

Whilst we may well be knee deep in saw dust, four to a table and making merry amongst the madness, our new showroom is step-by-step closer to completion! This week we're turning to Mr Phil Spector and his wall of sound to drown out the cocophany of builders, electricians, painters and cabinet makers. KE-ZU will close for Christmas from December...

Only one year on from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) announcing Frank Gehry as it's architect charged with refurbishment of their Ultimo based Business Faculty: the design has been unveiled. Today in Sydney the "Crinkly, Wrinkly" faculty building with a glass and brick facade was unveiled with Gehry conceding controversy as an inevitable hurdle in Sydney-siders eventually coming to...

For what is fundamentally a minimising of detail and breaking down of matter into it's basic visual components, annunciating "The Digit Collection from nanimarquina and Cristian Zuzunaga", is one hell of a mouthful! Spanish by birth but now based permanently in London (after completing his studies at The Royal College of Art), Zuzunaga comes to textiles and flooring from a...

The Hyde: Sydney's most significant high-rise residential development since Harry Seidler's 'Horizon', was officially opened this morning by Lord Mayor and Member for Sydney: Clover Moore, bringing a close to 6 years of design, development and construction. At a breakfast function set in the building's light-filled lobby, surrounded by bubbling water gardens, guests heard Professor Jennifer Taylor (of the initial design competition...