Design Quarterly

Tapping the local talent – Ross Gardam

As the major media partner for Launch Pad 2012, we’re reconnecting with the many Australian designers who have entered, been shortlisted, and become finalists in past Launch Pad programs.

As part of our Launch Pad Case Files Reopened series, today we share the story behind Ross Gardam’s studio.

Ross, who is a [...]

Pandarosa paints Billy Blue

The Billy Blue College of Design recently launched in Melbourne, meaning Victorian-based students can now study design in a whole range of areas including Communication Design, Branded Fashion, Digital Media Design, Residential Design, Commercial Interiors and more.

You could say Billy Blue live design as much as they teach it, having [...]

Starting new traditions – Coco Reynolds

“I’ve always known that I wanted to do something creative,” says Coco Reynolds, industrial designer and founder of design company Marz Designs.

“A career in industrial design is very varied and there is little time to be bored because one is constantly learning and experimenting. For a person like me who [...]

PortableTV – Product Design seminars

Andrew Apostola was travelling around the United States in 2005 when Apple launched its first iPod with video capability.

Youtube was still in its early days, and the iTunes video store had just a few channels available.

Recognising the potential of reaching people through alternative modes of broadcasting, Apostola called up his [...]

Experiential Spaces with Pipilotti Rist

Take a squizz at this exhibition, I Packed the Postcard in my Suitcase by Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist, which has just opened at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art in Melbourne.

We can’t help but quote the ACCA website here, talking about Pipilotti – “Her works are epic and lush and [...]

DQ#44 on sale now!

What better way to start your year, than with DQ – hot off the press?!

This issue we’ve extended ourselves further than ever, with a flip cover edition of the Australian International Design Awards Yearbook for 2011.

Herewithin you’ll find some of the most outstanding designs in Australia today.

Better yet, we’ve used [...]

Colour Call – Pantone trend report

Thanks to the talented Anna Flanders for her trend report from Pantone.

As you’ll see from her findings below, Pantone points to an increased use of colour confidence in the home thanks to the alignment of fashion and interior palettes trends.

Home furnishings are increasingly being linked to fashion trends, lead times [...]

Photography by Florian Groehn

We really like Florian Groehn’s photographic work – it straddles a spread of product, interior, architecture, advertising and more.

There’s a depth and richness of colour and light in his work that envelopes the viewer.

He photographs for some of our more iconic Australian design studios, including Derlot and Husque, and larger [...]

An Aussie expat uncovered!

Here’s a great story about an Aussie taught furniture/industrial designer – Leonhard Pfeifer – who produces furniture and home accessories from his studio in London.

Leon studied at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, working across manufacturing, R&D and consultancy, before establishing his own studio in 2003.

Now based in London, [...]