Design
Broaching the gap between East and West
Australian furniture and objects travel to Beijing in a first showing of design cultural exchange in Broached Retreat.
DesignCrowd snaps up US creative contest site
The design online sales firm is ramping up its global presence with the acquisition of Worth1000 -- and more than…
The best places to sell craft
Despite the growth in online opportunities, galleries and markets are still the favoured outlets for buying craft.
More people went to Vivid than live in Adelaide
Vivid Sydney breaks its 2013 attendance and sets a new record defining this festival of light, music and ideas internationally.
Jamming it in the regions
An exhibition celebrating 40 years of the JamFactory opens on the Gold Coast, confirming that craft and good design never…
Conflict over copyright - is it fair?
The arts sector is deeply divided over the introduction of fair use into the Australian Copyright Act, as was evident…
Built for sex: how architecture dictates bedroom habits
Architects advertise homes built for entertaining or family interaction but do some styles encourage more sex?
New festival breathes life into Real Life
If you don’t know what IRL means, you may be spending too much time doing it.
Australian boutique design is in global demand
A Vivid Ideas forum revealed Australian designers are in hot demand at fairs globally, but they’re lacking support at home.
Why this toilet won a top design award
A bathroom sink, toilet and tap beat off cars, jeans and even a clothes peg to take out the top…