Interview: Caroline Choker and Vince Alafaci of ACME&Co.Whilst I usually steer clear of interview subjects who receive plenty of media attention elsewhere, and/ or continue to pick up a stack of design awards (I mean it's not their fault - they are absolutely divine humans, crazy hard-working,...
Interview: New York-Based Australian Photographer Brooke Holm.Brooke Holm is one fair dinkum decent sheila who's work has graced the pages of Yellowtrace many a time. The way this young woman has accidentally discovered and subsequently pursued her photography career is nothing short of...
Little Parndon in East Melbourne Transformed by Templeton Architecture.I don’t quite know how to describe what this handsome home made me feel the moment I saw it. An experience of sheer visual ecstasy? For sure. Envy that she isn’t mine? Standard. A sense of allure and a thirst to know more? You betcha....
Interview: Dale Hardiman & Adam Lynch of Dowel Jones.Dale Hardiman and Adam Lynch really 'get it' when it comes to communicating Dowel Jones as an overall brand and experience. They understand the power of 'brand personality', and the importance of investing in sharp art direction and slick...
Clovelly House, Sydney by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects.Madeleine Blanchfield Architects recently refurbished an existing 1950s house in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs for an art-loving young family of five. The client wanted to ‘fix’ the dark, disconnected parts of the south-facing house, and...
Interview: Milan-Based Japanese Designer Kensaku Oshiro.A couple weeks ago, I had the pleasure of meeting the uber talented and ever so humble Japanese-born Milan-based designer Kenasku Oshiro during his first ever visit to Australia. I was incredibly excited to have the opportunity to chat to...
Interview: Sydney Architect Kelvin Ho of AKIN.Today's interview takes out the award for being THE LONGEST EVER IN THE MAKING. And when I say longest, I mean it's taken over 6 f*#$&!g years to get us here. I know, it's disgraceful, and if it was anyone else I would've probably...
Interview: Sydney-based Furniture Maker Jonathan West.Bespoke furniture maker and metalsmith, Jonathan West makes his exquisite pieces in his St Peter’s studio in Sydney. Working with wood, metals and other raw materials he creates an honest and natural palette. It’s not all serious...
The Woman Who Never Existed: Photography Project by Anja Niemi.Melancholic, romantic and ironic, Anja Niemi’s work was inspired by the sentiments of the Italian actress Eleonara Duse. Her chilling words, ‘Away from the stage I do not exist,’ promoted Niemi’s exploration into identity, status,...
