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The Print Society

February 1, 2013 in Fashion & Accessory Design, Homeware Design, Interior Design

Did you get a chance to visit the Young Blood Designers Market in Sydney at the end of last year? We did and noticed the hottest trend seemed to be all things print! Whether it be screen printing, stationary printing or canvass printing…. it was patterns galore.

One company that stood out for us in particular was The Print Society.

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Cushions and clutches are currently available in their range – all which are hand printed and made to order from a hemp/yak fabric blend. Led by Karen Johnston, the company maintains a sustainable approach to their products; even their cushion inserts are made from Eco friendly recycled plastic bottles.

You know you want to check it all out…..here.

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Z O W I E

January 30, 2013 in Fashion & Accessory Design

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Led by creative director and head designer Zoe Gleitzman , Z O W I E is an up and coming jewellery and accessories label based in Sydney, specialising in hand crafted tubular delights.

The brightly coloured necklaces and bracelets are making a large impact in the fashion world since its inception in early 2012, as featured in magazines such as Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire as well as runway shows such as the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Australia.

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Each piece is delicately handmade and uses a combination of sterling silver, steel and hand plated brass or copper. As each piece is specifically handmade, variations in colour do occur, however we believe this is what makes a particular piece your very own.

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The full range and colour selection can be seen at www.zowieaccessories.com – the toughest question you will have to decide on is what colour/s will you be this summer?

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Savage Design

January 25, 2013 in Furniture Design, Homeware Design, Interior Design

Aloha 2013!!!

Sooooo 2012 went by very quickly, and life took over hence our M.I.A for most of last year. We apologise and thank those who have been oh so patiently waiting for another post (though we predict this may be close to 0 now). Well we are back, and have been out and about, keeping our eyes peeled and we can very proudly say – there are definitely some exciting new Australian Designers out there, so as we love to say – WATCH THIS SPACE.

To kick off the year, we would like to introduce you to a design company that we have been busting at the seams to blog about since their early inception in 2011. You may have noticed them at Workshopped 2012 with “Beryl”, or even at a pop-up store in the Rocks recently with “New York”, but one thing is for sure – you will not forget them once you have met them.

Savage Design will be one of the friendliest, fun and unique design companies you may ever come across. It is the collaborative force of Joel Savage and James Groom that bring to you designs that just pour and ooze out absolute attention to detail in everything they produce.

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Predominantly showcasing products manufactured from metal, (there is a back story to this, which you will just have to visit their website to find out about!!) the word quality automatically springs into mind, BUT we don’t want to give away too much on what is coming up for this team…. you will have to keep up with them on facebook and twitter.

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We predict that 2013 will be a big one for this duo – keep an eye out for them and make sure to say hello!

For more information on where you can find Savage Design products and to see more of their range please visit www.savagedesign.com.au

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Megan Perkins

May 8, 2012 in Fashion & Accessory Design

Fancy a perk for the day? There are many perks that can be found from wearing one of the creations manufactured by Tasmanian based jewellery designer Megan Perkins, for instance – you may be approached by fellow companions and complimented on what a great sense of style you are rocking, or perhaps it is that little bit of jewellery that can take an effortless outfit to the next level????

Using a hot kiln located in a valley south of Hobart, Megan uses her fine hands to form works of art from vitreous enamel.

Why not add a bit of shine into your life?

For details on stockists and to view more of the gallery, please visit www.meganperkins.com

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bibicarton

April 14, 2012 in Furniture Design, Interior Design

OK, we had to calm ourselves down a little after stumbling on “bibicarton” and getting completely and utterly excited about this design company.

So here we go…. Sarah Mouchot is the founder of bibicarton and she creates magnificently creative pieces of furniture from recycled cardboard, so yes this may all sound very “average”, but check these out:

AND bibicarton also offer workshops in Melbourne which span for 3 days and allows you to create your very own creation. CHECK IT OUT FOLKS!!!

Visit www.bibicarton.com for further details.

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Spaceleft

April 14, 2012 in Interior Design, Lighting Design

Packaged Glow is a refreshing and delightful light unit produced by Melbourne based industrial and interior design company Spaceleft, which was established in 2007 by Ross Gardam. The product and interior design projects that we have seen so far from this establishment are definitely very invigorating to see.

We encourage you to check out their website and view their interior space work as well as their product design, you will surely be impressed.

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My Mother Mabel

April 5, 2012 in Fashion & Accessory Design

Young, fresh and stylish – Hobart based jewellery design company My Mother Mabel seems to tick all these boxes. A collaboration between Jemima and her partner Dave, all pieces are completely hand made out of rescued scrap materials and turned into anything but “rubbish”.

The full collection can be viewed on their facebook page here.

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The Brown Dog Furniture Company

March 22, 2012 in Furniture Design, Interior Design

While strolling the streets of Melbourne last weekend, a quirky and contemporary furniture design company was stumbled upon. The Brown Dog Furniture Company take inspiration from the chocolate Labrador for their design philosophy; strength, warmth and honesty.

The use of reclaimed timber tabletops and sleek and colourful steel legs for materials, again is one of our favourite combinations that is just so eye popping and bold.

Why not throw a little fun into a room and let Brown Dog Furniture help you?

Each piece of furniture can be custom made if required to suit your individual requirements.

To view the full range please visit www.browndogfurniture.com

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LifeSpaceJourney

March 15, 2012 in Furniture Design, Interior Design

There is so much that we like from what the duo at LifeSpaceJourney have designed; a collaborative design and property development consultancy headed by brothers Glenn and Justin Lamont.

They focus on using local industry experts such as builders, furniture makers, ceramicists and metalwork specialists to manufacture their designs, with all timbers locally sourced and recycled.

Their creations are playful, innovative, clever and friendly. Take for instance the Full Moon chair, available in a range of selected colours they just scream fun. The combination of colourful formed metal and timber creates a fantastic contrast – it’s like contemporary meets traditional.

Not to mention their urban development projects, really……amazing.

Check it all out at www.lifespacejourney.com

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Surya Graf

March 14, 2012 in Furniture Design, Interior Design, Product Design

There are many of us who fall victim to disguising the chairs in our bedrooms with large amounts of dumped clothes – do you recall when you last used that chair for its intended purpose? Or is it a case of when you need the chair, the clothes get moved onto your bed, and then when it’s time for sleep, the lifeless lump of clothes move back to that trusty chair?

Queensland based designer Surya Graf has heard you, “Hangman” provides a convenient spot for those favourite pair of jeans, jackets and shirts, allowing your chairs to be free form clothing! Hangman is a free standing clothing rack manufactured from bent stainless steel tubing and is constructed as one continuos line which bends around itself.