It takes seconds to form a first impression. During these crucial few seconds, what makes a brand get noticed or fade into insignificance? Websites, brochures and product packaging are often a brand’s...

ISO has released a report that will help make products, services and environments more accessible to older persons and those with disabilities. The new ISO technical report, Ergonomics data and guidel...

A new generation of design, film and television students is about to graduate from Swinburne University of Technology. To celebrate, the university has launched evolve08 - an international online sho...

“Intellectual property is a key consideration for our industry, whether you are a consultant, designer-maker, inventor or represent a commercial company. When you apply your mind to creating a new and...

The world’s leading design consultancies, manufacturers and industrial design celebrities have all submitted entries into what is shaping up to be the biggest Australian International Design Awards ev...

Widevision showcases the major projects of the graduating UWS Industrial Design class for 2008. Students embraced design as a passion, and immersed themselves in the process, allowing their ideas to e...

Michael Ng from the University of South Australia took out the Gold Prize in the 2008 Australian Design Award – James Dyson Award for his ‘Walking Aids’ project. Now the next generation of South Austr...

The Monash University Art and Design graduands will be exhibiting their latest works on Friday 14th November as part of their Degree Show. A wide range of works will be on show including Ceramics, Gl...

After years of hard work the innovative designs from UTS students will be unveiled to the world as part of DSGN 08. From December 2nd the latest and greatest work from the Industrial Design, Interior ...

The Powerhouse Museum’s Young Blood: Designers Market returns in December to deliver Sydney with an array of innovative and creative products from Australia’s most talented designers, just in time for...

Made on the Left is following its successful July debut with a handmade Christmas market returning to the Hyde Park Hotel in West Perth on Saturday November 15, 2008. Made on the Left, formed in 2008,...

Good lighting has many benefits. It can enhance the mood and desirability of any space, reduce energy costs, and even enhance your sense of well-being. The Local Council of Lissone have realized this ...

Scottish-born product designer Neil Poulton is internationally renowned for his groundbreaking and sophisticated lighting and technology designs. Specialising in the design and development of simple, ...

Architecture critic and author Philip Drew once asked, “How many really beautiful buildings are there in Sydney? It seems that councils have a preference for ugliness. Anybody who tries to create a su...

World Standards Day is celebrated each year on 14 October to pay tribute to the efforts of thousands of experts worldwide who collaborate within IEC, ISO and ITU to develop voluntary International Sta...

The manufacture and consumption of products (and services) forms the basis of the global economy. Everyone wants the latest hippest, hottest product. However the manufacture, distribution, use and dis...

“Oh so you’re an industrial designer, does that mean you design factories or something?” Sometimes summarising industrial design in a few sentences can be quite a challenge. All too often when somebod...

For German designer Christian Tietz, the life expectancy for Indigenous Australians was one discovery he didn’t expect to find when he came to Australia over twenty years ago. Now, a Master of Design ...

The Australian International Design Awards, Australia’s most prestigious and diverse design awards program, is calling for entries in the 2009 Awards. Entry is open to all professionally designed prod...

The iF concept award invites up-and-coming design students to compete in a global design competition covering a range of disciplines including industrial design, architecture, engineering, and even ma...