Theodosius Ng's work doesn't attempt to conceal discomfort. Instead, it gives it form.

Meet the Australian studios, designers, and makers stepping into the spotlight with their boundary-pushing furniture and wares.

Ceramic artist Kate Bowman shares her favourite spots in Hobart that will inspire your next trip to Tasmania.

Alyssa Nuttall's ceramics are visually reminiscent of coral reefs and eroding coastlines, acting as a visible reminder of climate change.

Meet the rising artists worth following this year from across Australia and New Zealand.

Meet the couple behind Tint, who are on a mission to help you find the right paint for your home.

An inspiring story of three sisters' vision of creating a space for culture, connection, embroidery, books, and, most importantly, community.

Ceramic artist Emily Brookfield has reimagined the household object into tiny heirlooms that are surprisingly sentimental.

When every single member of The Design Files team makes a purchase from a local maker, we know we’re onto something special.

Meet the art therapist turned potter behind Zonnebloem Studios' creative ceramics.

Using eggshells, paper pulp, and wood shavings, Joanne Odisho creates inspiring lamps from organic matter otherwise destined for landfill.

See inspired archival pieces by Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson with Sonia Delaunay prints at National Gallery of Australia.

Shop pieces by these artists at the Melbourne Affordable Art Fair, with prices starting from just $100.

This wonderfully undone space blurs the lines between home and studio. 

ESCULTURA is a new local brand creating sustainable, made-to-order furniture that's fully customisable.

From his apartment in the Atherton Gardens public housing estate, Pol McMahon paints the goings-on of Fitzroy.

Find out what it takes to become a production designer according to the experts at Australia's most prestigious film and TV school.

Following the rise of Western and country symbolism in pop culture, find out why equestrian art is the next big thing!

From the Melbourne Art Book Fair, to exciting exhibitions across the city, here's our guide to Melbourne Design Week 2025.

'Holding Space', a new immersive exhibition by Jirra Lulla and Apryl Day, is a love letter to Cummeragunja, its Elders and community.

Not many designers have made 3D-printed homewares look as elegant and elevated as Brisbane-based FRANCA Studio.

See our first exhibition of the year and shop pre-sales now!

Kendal Murray’s intricate miniature sculptures evoke memories of childhood adventure.

These local artists are experts at creating nostalgic landscapes and suburban scenes that feel eerily familiar.

Woodworker Sean Brickhill shares how he got his start in furniture design — and where he gets his inspiration.

Melbourne design duo Trouthouse reveal a new collection of zigzag-shaped homewares, all handmade from timber.

Archer Davies explores the work of historic European artists Edgar Degas, Diego Velázquez, and more in his new show, Theft.

Artist Eliza Gosse and architect Benjamin Jay Shand have turned an old Italian restaurant into a space for artists, writers, and architects.

Whether your budget is $250 or $2000, these are our favourite places to shop for beautiful art that won't break the bank!

Pre-sales for our last exhibition of the year, 'Surely, this is the place they sing about' by Bobby Bowers, are open now!

Claudia Bloxsome is an interior designer by day, and a masterful weaver by night. See inside their Melbourne studio!

Anna Tronson’s first ceramics collection is adorned with delightful ocean creatures!

Discover the new online platform for creatives to showcase and sell their unique products.

Find out how the culinary poster shop began, and why its latest collection is all about championing local legends — in collaboration with artists from Arts Project Australia.

Pre-sales for our latest TDF Collect exhibition are open now! See the full catalogue of dreamy sunset paintings by Fiona Barrett-Clark here.

Sundance Studio founder Emma Shepherd creates everything from textile hangings to patchwork pillows from her family farm in Flinders!

Creating a Squarespace website that embodied the brand's core ethos was a key factor in the success of the Melbourne day spa.

It takes textile artist Nathalie Dumont up to several days to create one piece — more if she's dying the threads herself!

The Sydney-based designer shares how she turned from fashion to homewares, and how living in Sweden influenced her design approach.

Get to know Tim Pilgrim and the inspirations behind his business designing idyllic, cottage-style gardens!

The Melbourne-based interior decorator shares how she did it and her advice for small business founders.

The Melbourne baker shares how she turned to making cakes after a heartbreaking loss, and why Australia's Biggest Morning Tea is a cause close to her heart.

In her new exhibition ‘Making Beds’, Brisbane native Miranda Hine paints intimate scenes inside London’s historic house museums.

Casa Adams is a ceramics practice that aims to spark curiosity and protect nature — an ethos that extends to the studio’s physical workspace.

A new exhibition called 'My Country' has invited eight emerging First Nations to create their most ambitious work yet — and it opens this week!

Step inside the abandoned Victorian cottage that's become Tai Snaith's enchanting art studio ahead of her upcoming exhibition!

See the catalogue for our latest art exhibition featuring Pilbara-based artist Maggie Green's beautiful dot paintings — which are on sale now!

From a trip to the tree nursery to a Northcote garden site visit, spend a nature-inspired day with Melbourne best landscape designer, Fran Hale of Peachy Green!

Get to know Anna Charlesworth, the master metalworker trusted by Flack Studio and Tamsin Johnson for timeless handcrafted lights.

From culinary posters, to still-life prints, and colourful graphic designs, here's our favourite places to find great art prints.

Jacqueline Stojanović builds on the cultural stories, histories, and traditions of weaving in her delicate artworks.

After finding success in LA, Benjamin Barretto now creates his intricate weavings and abstract paintings from his light-filled Melbourne home!

After a successful career in advertising, Cindy Phillips decided to study interior design at ISCD and never looked back — now working with one of Australia's leading designers.

Meet some of our favourite Australian artists making masterpieces on paper — from hyper-realistic drawings, to emotive still-life paintings.

Emma Shepherd is endlessly inspired by yarn — both its limitations and possibilities — to inform her weaving practice, Sundance Studio.

The acclaimed South Sudanese artist shares what she's learnt from motherhood, and how she travelled to see her work in the Tate just six weeks post-partum!

A professor, a studio founder and an emerging designer share their words of wisdom for budding graphic designers looking to enter the industry.

NZ born, Melbourne based Kohl Tyler's delicate ceramics appear as fossilised remnants of an imagined planet.

We are so proud to present our last exhibition for the year, with an epic line-up of local artists. And presales are now open!