Duncan Meerding is a lighting and furniture designer and maker based in Tasmania. Much of his work is inspired by the natural environment. His interest revolves around the concentration on overall form, rather than intense detailing, with an interest in…
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The Hunting for George Meet the Maker Designer Interview series is a fun and relaxed behind the scenes insight into people, their places and what they do. Showcasing their talents as well as seeing what makes them tick. From ‘What’s your party trick?” to “You’ve got a week off, where are you going?” we want to know where they are and how they got there. Check out our Architect Interviews, Artist Interviews, Author Interviews, Brand Interviews, Designer Interviews and Photographer Interviews.
Geri Sloyan of YOS Studio | Meet the Maker
YOS Studio is an Australian-based design practice run by Geri Sloyan. Working closely with local makers and manufacturers, she produces pieces that are of the highest quality and strive to create beautiful, pared-back, minimalist items that can stand the test…
Damien Wright of Wright Studios | Meet the Maker
For this week’s Meet the Maker we’re pointing the spotlight towards Damien Wright, an award winning Melbourne craftsman working in wood. Damien specialises in the use of Ancient Redgum, a rare 10,000 year old petrified material, and seeks to explore the…
Kieran Meegan of Idle Hands Design | Meet the Maker
Idle Hands is a creative workshop started by Kieran Meegan, a metal fabricator by trade and artist Rickie-lee Robbie. The pair established their furniture and product design brand based on a shared aesthetic and passion for creativity. The result, are…
Danielle Brustman | Meet the Designer
Danielle Brustman is an interior designer with a broad-spectrum practice, ranging from residential interiors and commercial design for the hospitality and retail sectors to signature made-to-order furniture, objects, lighting and installations. Her approach to interior design synthesizes her cross-disciplinary skill…
Hugh Altschwager of Inkster | Meet the Maker
Founded in 2013 by Hugh Altschwager, Inkster conceives and creates a range of places, products and one-off pieces that promote warmth and tactility in the pursuit of atmosphere. The workshop is based on the wild Limestone Coast of South Australia,…
Kathleen Prentice Design | Meet the Maker
Kathleen Prentice is a Melbourne based Industrial Designer. She believes experimentation is key to creating something unique and interesting. It involves contrasting ideas with materiality, forming new ways of seeing an object. Kathleen completed a Bachelor of Design at UNSW…
Rhys Cooper | Meet the Maker
Rhys Cooper is a furniture, lighting and object designer. Establishing his studio in 2016, he utilises a range of high quality materials and processes working with local Australian industry and craftspeople. Rhys is driven to create dynamic and original work…
Daniel Barbera | Meet the Maker
BARBERA produce Australian designed and made furniture for commercial and domestic spaces. Their ethos works around intelligent design outcomes and process-orientated workings. Fusing old industrial techniques with modern technology and high craftsmanship centering around quality materials and engineering, Barbera supplies…
Sarah Ceravolo of Convolo Design | Meet the Maker
Convolo Design is a creative practice driven by a future forward ethos. Adopting innovative technologies and broadening design knowledge for making. It aims to revolutionise design process emphasising dynamic and multidisciplinary interactions. Convolo Design utilises the most advanced technology and…
