A personal review of design creations

Pepai Jangala Carroll Announced As 2021 JamFactory Icon
The Australian painter and ceramic artist is the first Aboriginal artist to be celebrated in this series of exhibitions that launched in 2013. It is a great opportunity to review his work.

Talin Hazbar At The NGV Triennial
From December 19th, the National Gallery of Victoria (Melbourne) will present the second edition of its Triennial, Australia’s largest and most important event for Art, Architecture and Design.
The UAE-based designer and architect Talin Hazbar has been commissioned to present a new series of light works.

NGV Triennial 2020-2021
Exploring some of the most globally relevant and pressing issues of our time, including isolation, representation and speculation on the future, the NGV Triennial will present a large-scale exhibition of international contemporary art, design and architecture.

The Sana Collection by Tom Fereday
On the occasion of the Hybrid exhibition, the Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences in Sydney, also known as the Powerhouse, has commissioned nine design studios to work with researchers to create furniture exploring the changing global landscape and the pressing issues of our time.
Here is the Sana Collection by Tom Fereday with Dr Thea Brejzek.

#WoodWeek - The Barn House
In Australia, there is a figurative local expression “to have the wood on” meaning to have an advantage over someone, to be able to deliver them a knockout blow, or to stun them. This project is, for sure, taking advantage of living a modern countryside life, 25 minutes away from Brisbane.
Day 5 – The Barn House, Pullenvale, Australia

Iconic Australian Design
Design Tasmania in Lauceston inaugurated (on line for now) a new exhibition dedicated to Australian design icons. Over 100 products designed in Australia are presented in this display curated by Ian Wong.

‘Partu’ by Johnny Nargoodah and Trent Jansen
On the occasion of Melbourne Design Week, the two Australian designers are unveiling “Partu”, a collection of objects made out of reused materials.

#RamadanSeries: 99-domed Mosque of Punchbowl
After working on a primary school for a Greek Orthodox community, Architect Angelo Candalepas received the commission in 2009 from the Australian Islamic Mission for the mosque in Punchbowl.

Ode To Marble
Tarek Elkassouf likes to challenge the physicality and materiality of minerals. With Ode to Marble, he unveils a new series of objects for White Walls in Beirut.

A contemporary Victorian Home
Smart Design Studio has a long track record of beautiful architecture and interiors in Australia. The Sydney-based architect William Smart has recently worked on the complete remodelling of a Victorian house in New South Wales.