Creative People
Art
Patricia Piccinini’s 'Truth Bombs’ On Living A Creative Life
Third Drawer Down's Abigail Crompton shares empowering advice from 22 female artists, in her new book ‘Truth Bomb’.
Studio Visit
This Adelaide-Based Emerging Designer Is One To Watch
Dean Toepfer's multifaceted creative practice spans furniture, lighting and object design.
Textiles
The Mindboggling Artistry Of The Opera House's Nearly-Forgotten Tapestries
In a brand new podcast series, Australian design aficionado Tim Ross takes a closer look at the four enormous textiles by Le Corbusier, John...
Furniture
The Cosy New Australian-Made Sofa Range, Inspired By Togetherness
Jean-Pierre Biasol talks us through his lush new collection of locally manufactured sofas - inspired by the feeling of companionship!
Studio Visit
The Northern Rivers Ceramicist Crafting Vessels With A Soft Edge
Ceramic designer Layla Cluer shows us around her farmyard workshop in the Byron hinterlands.
Floristry
Business Is Blooming For This Idyllic, Family-Owned Flower Farm In NSW
Meet the family of six behind Jonima Flowers, a flower farm in in Yanderra, NSW, on the border of the Southern Highlands.
Studio Visit
Painting Wild, Abstract Scenes With Diana Ellinger
The painter and graphic designer returned from expat life in Mumbai due to the onset of the pandemic at the beginning of the year - and now
TDF Design Awards
These Australian Designers Are Changing The Textile Industry
Which one of these innovative textile design projects will take out the 2020 The Design Files + Laminex Design Award?
Creative People
A First Look at Knit! - A Global Textile Exhibition Showcasing Extreme Creativity
Australian designers Adam Goodrum and Benja Harvey are part of this Danish design initiative - and you don't have to go to Copenhagen to see...
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life Of Rae Johnston, Trailblazing TV Journalist And Organisation Super-Woman!
We follow the groundbreaking NITV & SBS science and tech reporter and proud Wiradjuri woman around for a day, to learn just how she gets it
Textiles
A Landmark Collaboration Between Bábbarra Women's Centre x Kip&Co
After two years of development, the Bábbarra Women’s Centre x Kip&Co collaborative collection is finally ready for the world to see!
Craft
Meet The Emerging Artist Using An Unexpected Year, To Make Unexpected Objects
Melbourne-based artist Lucy Tolan shares her new collection of wonderfully wobbly ceramic objects + what it’s like to be a full-time artis...
Art
Sam Michelle's Realist Still-Lifes Capture The Beauty Of Two Landscapes
The New Zealand-born artist explores her dual citizenship and the pull between the two countries she calls home, in her upcoming exhibition
Studio Visit
Meet Sydney's Newest Furniture Maker, Architect-Turned-Designer Jun Kim
Jun Kim is a multidisciplinary designer making handcrafted furniture under his new brand - Oure.
Studio Visit
Entering Lost Worlds With Oh Hey Grace Ceramics
Ceramicist Grace Brown explores dystopian landscapes and fallen civilisations in her debut solo show in Kyneton.
A Day In The Life
A Day In The Life Of Fred’s Head Chef, Danielle Alvarez
Follow the daily routine of Danielle Alvarez, head chef of the renowned Paddington restaurant, Fred's!
TDF Design Awards
Australia’s Most Inspiring New Furniture Designs, From The TDF + Laminex Design Awards 2020!
From a modular sofa to a cabinet inspired by musical notes, these 14 finalists represent the best furniture designers in the country right n...
Studio Visit
Coco Flip Celebrates 10 Years In The Biz With A New Showroom!
Furniture and lighting designer Kate Stokes reflects on a decade operating her small business - and shares a peek inside Coco Flip's new Nor...