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design October 26, 2019
Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson: Step Into Paradise
Local fashion icons Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson took Australiana to the world with their spirited explosions of colour, shape and texture. A new exhibition of their work captures the quirk and romance of their heyday.
design April 8, 2017
Artist Emily Floyd and her Icelandic Puffins
Whether using toy-like puffins to explore the global financial crisis or woodcut typefaces to examine feminist theory, Emily Floyd’s art is grounded in deep thinking and subtle references.
design July 23, 2016
Grim picture for visual artists and Sydney art colleges
Visual arts education is under siege as plans to merge Sydney colleges spark accusations economic rationalism is triumphing over creative endeavour.
design March 7, 2015
Northern lights of nordic cool
Far from functionalist, Scandinavian design displays its sensual lines in NGV’s Nordic Cool exhibition.
design September 27, 2014
Customisation and collectible editions
The design market is turning to two distinct trends – mass customisation and limited edition collectibles.
design August 16, 2014
Jewellery designers using 3D printers to change the dynamics of mass production and handmade artisanry.
