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November 30, 2011 – 6:00 am

Adelaide Home – Daniel To and Emma Aiston

The hallway of Danel To and Emma Aiston – complete with designer Pashley bikes!  (a matching pair, of course!)

Hallway / front door details

Shared study / workspace

Another smashing South Australian home today… this one is a super cute Victorian 2-bedroom home of Adelaide design duo Daniel To and Emma Aiston, aka Daniel : Emma!

This supremely talented pair were such incredibly generous hosts during my recent trip to Adelaide, taking me all over town to visit their favourite haunts, plying me with delicious meals, peculiar asian ice creams and an SA staple – Cibo coffee.  Of course I am a massive fan of Daniel and Emma’s work and I am always impressed with their incredible sense of style –  so whilst in SA I knew I had to seize the opportunity to shoot their home.  I had an inkling it would be cute and quirky and full of ‘not available in Australia’ goodness.  I wasn’t wrong!

Daniel and Emma live in the semi-industrial pocket of Adelaide known as Rosewater/ Port Adelaide.  It’s an area ripe for gentrification – 1km to the port, 5km to the beach, 12km to the city, and full of fantastic old brick warehouses, most of which appear to be vacant.  If this were Melbourne each would be filled with artists, designers and fresh faced uni graduates looking to set up hipster bike shops / cafes / bars.  But this is Adelaide, so there’s none of that going on just yet.  Watch this space!

Daniel and Emma have been here just 2.5 years.   On the first weekend after taking ownership, they set to work ripping out carpet, curtains, built in robes and lino, then polishing the floor boards and painting everything white. They’ve done little else and certainly nothing structural (yet!), other than filling the home with their unique collection of furniture and cute collectables, many of which are souvenirs from Daniel and Emma’s time living and working in London.

When asked for their favourite aspects of the home, Daniel and Emma have too many to mention!  Emma loves the stripey bullnose verandah, Louis Ghost Chair in the bedroom (a wedding gift) and tin toys purchased from her previous employer Thorsten van Elten in London.  Their twin ‘Pashley’ bicycles also score a mention, and Daniel cutely says ‘Emma is the best thing in the house’. Awww!

Massive thanks to Emma and Daniel for sharing their sweet nest with us today!  AND if you are a big fan of their work do come and check out their designed objects / stationery items in person at The Design Files Open House - opening TOMORROW! OMG.

CLICK HERE for the full tour and many more pics!

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November 30, 2011 – 5:55 am

Behind the Scenes with Jardan – The Production Line

Yesterday we saw the initial sketches for the brand new range of Jardan‘s outdoor furniture and today we are seeing the first pieces being produced. With lashings of blaze blue, fresh watermelon and classic white, the furniture for TDF Open House is looking amazing thanks to Jardan! -Jenny x

Table bases for our outdoor range looking super-fresh in blaze blue.

Today, Jardan invites all of The Design Files reader to peek behind our curtains and have a sticky beak. We’d like to show you snaps and snippets of new things to come, as well as the hardworking crew that get us to the finish line.

Sneak peek into the intricate metal work involved in the fabrication of the new outdoor dining chair.

Being Melbourne born and bred, we like sourcing local talents to help us fill the gaps in our production capabilities. Our local fabricators are all located within a few kilometres of our main factory, which reduces our carbon footprint.

At the top, wire base coffee tables completed and ready to be glammed up! Below, the coffee tables in the powder coating booth which are then baked to complete the process.

For our new outdoor range, our design team have been assisted by a talented group of metal fabricators who have helped to pull the design together and transform concept to reality. Our timber factory, located just down the road from our head office, is where all the elements for the outdoor range come together. Assembly is one of the most exciting parts of the design and development process. It is where you get to see your idea come to life!

Our fancy Flynn stools get a splash of juicy colour. So perfect for The Design Files Open House!
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November 29, 2011 – 6:00 am

Neon Totes at Bohemian Home

Neon totes by Bohemian Home

How cute are these brand new tote bags from Melbourne-based online store Bohemian Home?  I am seeing so much fluoro / neon goodness everywhere I look this month, surely these must be totally ‘on trend’!?

Either way, I want one!

The bags measure 47cm x 38cm in size, and are made from heavyweight 100% organic unbleached cotton canvas, fully lined with an internal pocket.  Those eye-popping stripes are hand printed in Melbourne. They’re $119 each and have been exclusively commissioned by Bohemian Home, so you won’t find them anywhere else.   Special!

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November 29, 2011 – 5:55 am

Behind the Scenes with Jardan – Designing and Deciding

Today we get an insight into the design process at Jardan, from the initial sketches on scrap bits of paper to experimenting with different timber finishes. We see these products develop further throughout the week- be sure to check in tomorrow to see what happens next! -Jenny x

Fleshing out the design with the help of computer-aided drawings for prototyping purposes

At Jardan, we like to keep it fresh so we try to maintain the momentum of our design development throughout the year. Our team of creative minds are constantly churning out new ideas and working with very experienced and knowledgeable R&D team to prototype our new range. For the new outdoor range we started from the ground up and investigated various materials and finishes, some which we’ve never used before. At this point we start the transformation from the intangible to the tangible.

Rough sketches by one of Jardan’s design crew, Tom Shaw.

Our spunky design team in action

Hey, nice legs!

Experimenting with our finishes.

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November 28, 2011 – 6:00 am

The Design Files biggest EVER Christmas Giveaway (+ 2011 Reader Survey!)

The great Design Files Christmas Giveaway 2011!

DEAREST readers. It’s that time of year again… December is nearly upon us and you know what that means –  The Design Files Great Christmas Giveaway, of course!

This year we have an EPIC lineup of  20 incredible prizes for 20 lucky winners!  AMAZING!  We have been very lucky to round up these most excellent Christmas gifts from some of the wonderful brands who are participating in The Design Files Open House.  Each of the items you see above will also be available at TDF Open House, opening THIS THURSDAY people!

Now before you pounce on the comment button, please note that in keeping with our annual tradition, in order to enter the Christmas Giveaway, there is just one little thing you have to do…  Please click here and fill out The Design Files 2011 Reader Survey!

We value your feedback so much, and would really appreciate if you could spend just 5-10 minutes on the survey to help us improve The Design Files next year!  Click here to take the survey and you will automatically be entered into the giveaway. You have between today and Dec 24th to take the survey.  20 winners will be drawn from all survey respondents at random on Christmas Day, and notified by e-mail.  Please note this giveaway is open to all, however large / fragile items will not be shipped internationally.

Today’s giveaway I hope goes some way to say a huge THANKYOU to all you awesome people who read The Design Files.  We are truly grateful for your daily visits!

The Prizes!

1 – ‘Princess & the Pea’ beach umbrella by Basil Bangs.

2 – Stationery container and magnetic tower from SA design team Daniel : Emma.

3 – Handblown glass Kink oil bottle from JamFactory in Adelaide.

4 – Alby 75cm floor cushion pouf in Kvadrat Coda 410 yellow upholstery by Jardan. ($420 value)

5 – Richard Ginori ‘Blue Sponge’ 18 piece table setting from Safari Living. ($435.00 value)

6 – Pack of Penguin classic novels in re-released decorative cloth-bound cover designs (Pride and Predjudice, Charlotte Bronte, Alice in Wonderland, Little Women, Sense and Sensibility).

7 – Pack of six wines from Yering Station.

8 – Set of 6 Inky napkins, yellow hakea placemats and pink geometric coasters from Bonnie and Neil.

9 – Scandi Phone from Vintage & Nostalgia Co.

10 – Phillippa’s delectable Christmas Hamper containing plum pudding, a dozen mince pies, caramel brandy sauce, cranberry and orange biscotti, iced gingerbread Christmas trees, red pepper relish, parmesan sables and peppered cashews.

11 – Made by Mosey plush hot air balloon hanging mobile.

12 – Pack of Melbourne design titles from Thames and Hudson including Characters by Stephen Banham, Forty-Six Square Metres by Stuart Harrison and A Place in the Sun by Stuart Harrison.

13 – MINI Black Jack on-board suitcase.

14 – Design House Stockholm ‘Cobalt’ tableware by Catharina Keppel, including 450ml jug and mugs, from Vincent2.

15 – 1 set Rachel Castle fluoro orange dot pillowcases and velvet yellow pom cushion.

16 – Art Series Hotel accommodation package including an overnight stay for two people at The Olsen in a Studio Suite, two hour Kronan Bicycle Hire, car parking, late checkout of 1.00pm ($414.00 value)

17 – Harvest Textiles tote bag.

18 – NoteMaker stationery giftpack including Defonics large pencil pounch, Rollbahn notepad, Archie Grand notepad and 10-pack of Japanese washi tapes.

19 - The Design Files 2012 Calendar print of winner’s choice (unframed) plus TDF Calendar from Lamington Drive.  (total value $330.00)

20 – Acca Kappa Green Mandarin bath and body pack from Saison, including handwash, bath and showergel and soap.

Massive thanks to all the generous people and companies listed above for offering their beautiful wares for another brilliant Christmas Giveaway!  Don’t forget to visit us this week from Thursday to Sunday at The Design Files Open House in Fitzroy, Melbourne to check out many of these beautiful items in person!

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November 28, 2011 – 5:57 am

Jardan joins the Guest Blog!

Jardan join us on the Guest Blog this week

This week in a TDF Open House special, local furniture company Jardan are joining us on the Guest Blog!

It’s no secret we heart Jardan rather a lot around here.   As outlined in my interview with Jardan’s Melbourne director / designer Nick Garnham late last year, Jardan manufacture all their furniture right here in Melbourne, and the entire range is also environmentally accredited.

We have had the great pleasure of dealing closely with Nick and his team during the planning and preparations for TDF Open House and I have to say we think they’re all pretty awesome.  They’re just so super relaxed and friendly, and it’s so inspiring to see such an energetic, family run company manufacturing locally and thriving.  We feel very lucky to be showcasing their seriously gorgeous furniture at our big event this week.  The house is looking very cute and VERY colourful!

Do pop by the Guest Blog all week for a little look at Jardan behind the scenes… You’ll see a little sneak peek of their brand new outdoor range (launching at TDF Open House later this week!) and you’ll get to know some of the talented team who design and create Jardan’s extensive range.  THEN when you pop in and visit us later this week at TDF Open House, perhaps you’ll spot a few familiar faces!

Massive thanks to Linda at Jardan for her stellar work on both TDFOH prep and the Guest Blog simultaneously!  We love your work lady.

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