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,...
Interview: Sydney Artist Ben Smith.In his work, Sydney artist Ben Smith seeks to unify a series of complex and opposing qualities - the beautiful and the unsettling, the humorous and the sincere, the banal and the uncanny. Above all, an element of visual wit prevails in his...
Aesop Store in Fitzroy, Melbourne by Clare Cousins Architects.Clare Cousins Architects have returned to renovate the Aesop Fitzroy store which explores nostalgic domestic ritual. Having completed the original design 10 years ago, the new fit out became their second opportunity to revisit the...
Interview: Photographer Rebecca Scheinberg.London based, Australian photographer Rebecca Scheinberg has a distinct style. Some of her work is reminiscent of the German photographer Helmut Newton, particularly her portrayal of the women she photographs. Her strong, provocative...
