Brickworks Launches Over 100 New Building Products.Most designers and architects would agree building materials are the cornerstone of good design. They are the bedrock of built forms, the foundation of architecture – how we sculpt and manifest buildings before anything else goes on top...
Surreal Interiors Bring to Life Rakumba’s Latest Lighting Collections.As Australia’s oldest international lighting brand, Rakumba has a strong history of collaborating with established and emerging Australian designers. Led by managing director Michael Murray, this year, despite COVID challenges, the team...
Flack Studio HQ in Fitzroy is a Celebration of Design, Art & Craftsmanship.In just a few years, Flack Studio's become one of Australia’s most sought after interior architecture and design practices. Focusing on materiality, the team’s design approach translates into a “wholly contemporary yet respectfully...
Interview: Sarah Gibson & Nicholas Karlovasitis of DesignByThem.Sarah Gibson and Nicholas Karlovasitis, founders of Australian furniture, lighting and homewares brand DesignByThem, were one of the first people I interviewed on Yellowtrace back in 2011 (which is about 100 internet-years ago, when I used...
In Conversation with Bethan Gray on Design Mentoring + Lexus Design Award Grand Prix Winner Revealed!London-based designer Bethan Gray shares her insight on the importance of nurturing young talent for a better tomorrow while reflecting on her own practice and the journey that’s led her to become one of UK’s most celebrated furniture...
Interview: Australian Industrial Designer Ross Gardam.Ross Gardam is an Australian industrial designer who can lay claims to being talented, hard-working, and all-round champion. Case in point - this one time, at band camp, I mean at a night club (in Milan, at Armani Privé if you must know,...
Interview: Australian Industrial Designer Tom Skeehan.Following the unveiling of a major studio rebrand, Dana chats with Canberra-based industrial designer and founder of SKEEHAN about his commitment to material research, overcoming business challenges in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, a...
In Conversation with Marie & Annica Eklund at BOLON Sydney Showroom.Having led the journey of transforming their family flooring business into an innovative global design empire, Marie and Annica Eklund visited Sydney in March for the launch of BOLON's first Australian showroom. I was very lucky to spend a...
Highlights From Manila Fame 2019.After losing the price war with China and Vietnam, the Philippines creative industry is fighting back with artisan-led designs, at a time when handcrafted objects are highly desirable. Last month’s 70th edition of Manila FAME brought...
