Author Dana Tomić Hughes

Dana Tomić Hughes

Founder & Editor

With a disarming blend of authority and approachability, Dana is a former refugee-turned-global design visionary. Through her multi-faceted work as a creative director, keynote speaker, editor, curator, interior designer and digital publisher, Dana empowers others to appreciate and engage with design in transformative ways, making the sometimes intimidating world of design accessible to everyone, regardless of their familiarity with the subject. Dana's been catapulted to the status of a stalwart global influencer, with recognition from industry heavyweights such as AD Germany, Vogue Living, Elle Décor Italia and Danish RUM Interiør Design, who have named as one of the Top True Global Influencers of the Design World and counted her among the most visionary female creatives on the planet. Her TEDx talk—"Design Can Change the Way You See the World"— will challenge and transform your understanding of design's omnipresent and profound influence. Through her vast experience in interiors, architecture and design, Dana challenges the prevailing rapid image culture, highlighting the importance of originality, sustainability, connecting with your values and learning to "see" design beyond the aesthetic.

Installations | 2011 Archive.

01 | Balloon Bench | Satoshi Itasaka of H220430 Studio. 02 | CHANEL Runway for Spring Summer 2012 by Zaha Hadid. 03 | Daniel Arsham. 04 | Lacey Bits and Pieces // Janet Echelman | Guest Post by Textile and Terrain. 05 | Akio Hirata’s...

Set Design & Styling | 2011 Archive.

01 | Still Life Photography by Christopher Sagel. 02 | Hipster Family Photos by Studio Amber. 03| Maria Grossmann. 04 | Helga Steppan. 05 | Andrea Garuti. 06 | New York Christmas...

Mood Boards / Curated Image Series | 2011 Archive.

01 | Nerding Out on Shit Hot Ceilings | Part 1. 02 | Nerding Out on Shit Hot Ceilings | Part 2. 03 | I Think I'm Turning Japanese... 04 | Thin Black Lines. 05 | Inspiration Cloud. 06 | Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend. Apparently. 07 |...

Illustration & Graphics | 2011 Archive.

01 | Six Architects | Poster by Andrea Gallo. 02 | Stitched Illustrations by Peter Crawley. 03 | Mona Lisa Reinterpreted. 04 | Mary Corita | Guest Post by Kate Banazi. 05 | Cesar Del Valle | Interactive Illustrations. 06 | Salone del...

Interior Design | 2011 Archive.

01 | Joseph Dirand. 02 | Gilles & Boissier. 03 | Stråhattfabriken | Stockholm. 04 | Piet Hein Eek Laboratory + Workshop. 05 | Tamizo Architects. 06 | UDA | Ufficio di Architettura, Italy. 07 | Garden Apartment | Paris, France. 08 | Home...

Stories on Design, Thoughts + Personal Posts | 2011 Archive.

01 | To My Fellow Citizens of The Planet. 02 | Importance of Trust. 03 | Out of Sorts. 04 | Concept Mood Boards | Bohemian Boutique Hotel. 05 | Leap of Faith. 06 | Colour Blocking. 07 | European Adventure...

Interviews | 2011 Archive.

01 | Interview | Bianca Chang. 02 | Interview | DesignByThem. 03 | Interview | Dion Horstmans. 04 | Interview | Katherine Lu. 05 | Interview | Troy Emery. 06 | Interview | Page Thirty Three. 07 | Q&A with Yuko Shimizu | Guest Post by...

Furniture, Lighting & Products | 2011 Archive.

01 | Product Love | Available in Australia. 02 | Furniture and Folds | Guest Post by Justine of Upon a Fold. 03 | Inspiration Cloud. 04 | Cinnamon Lee | Guest Post by Cesar Cueva of Metalab. 05 | Thin Black Lines. 06 | Diamonds are a...

Art | 2011 Archive.

01 | Kyle Bean. 02 | Paper Art Extravaganza. 03 | Paper Cloth by Violise Lunn. 04 | Myoung Ho Lee | Tree Series. 05 | Jaime C. Knight. 06 | Elana Herzog. 07 | Art With Fire | T-Radya & Paul Chojnowski. 08 | Street Art Takes on Eames. 09 |...