Climbing has become quite the sensation over the past few years. Although it’s been a popular sport for many decades, you may have noticed more and more rock cl

Nothing says winter like an aromatic-infused spiced fruit. Encase that sweet, stewy goodness in folds of butter cake with a crumbly, crunchy topping and you have an unbeatable winter treat.

This recipe from Julia Busuttil Nishimura combines all those delicious, comforting flavours and textures into one perfect morsel that can be served in perfect tea-time squares, or cut up like a slice for school lunchboxes. *chef’s kiss*

Most Melbournians will probably have visited Daylesford before – the bustling regional town, with…

From utilising 3D printing and recycled plastic bottles, to a collaboration between a New South Wales-based designer and a saddler in Fitzroy Crossing, WA, there is no shortage of innovation and inspiration from the Furniture Design finalists In The TDF + Laminex Design Awards this year!

Out of 44 submissions in this category, here are the 14 outstanding projects that made it into the shortlist, from which judges Nick Rennie, designer and founder of Nick Rennie Studio, and multidisciplinary designer Khai Liew will select the winning and commended projects.

Join us for a closer look at the shortlisted designs in this outstanding category, which is supported by Jardan.

Unlike many coastal properties, the brief for this garden on the Mornington Peninsula was to create seclusion and sanctuary, rather than to maximise beach views.

In response to the sprawling site, Ian Barker Gardens designed a varied, six-part layout encompassing outdoor entertaining, a sunset terrace, a pool, fire-pit and luscious flowery plantings. It’s a ‘secret garden’ filled with unexpected delights!

Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri are best friends who have lived together for five years, and have both watched one another grow seperate small businesses in that time. Emma is one half of local fashion label Sister Studios, while Ruby is at the helm of her own handcrafted jewellery business, Kannava Jewels. But there’s more where that came from!

During the extended lockdowns of 2020, the enterprising pair experimented with at-home candle-making to satisfy their creative cravings, and it worked so well that they winged it and launched a fledgling brand to sell their colourful, handmade creations. Blazed Wax was more than an overnight sensation; the first drop of candles sold out just hours after their website went live!

We recently visited the duo at their Brunswick studio space, which they share with other Northside Melbourne businesses: Hello SISI, Trinket Solo and Katie Maud. And of course, their matching poodles, Bilbo and Beanie!

Some of the best and most important artwork in the country is being produced at art centres in Indigenous communities. Predominantly located in remote and semi-remote communities across Northern Territory, Northern Queensland, far north South Australia and Western Australia, art centres are hubs where artists young and old work alongside each other, sharing stories and transferring vital cultural knowledge. They are spaces for meeting, conversation, education, employment, economy and celebration!

We are so lucky to have this knowledge of Country and culture preserved by First Nations artists, and supporting art centres is a great way to respect this. But if you’re not sure what to look for, it can be a little overwhelming to know where to start.

For this article, we spoke to 15 different art centres and artists to learn more about their diverse practices, as well as representatives from the upcoming Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair (DAAF) and the Indigenous Art Code (IartC), who share their knowledge on things to consider to ensure an ethical transaction.

Buckle up – this is a long one, but for good reason!

The terrazzo love is strong across Australia’s design scene (we would know!), but there’s something extra special about uncovering a legacy story around its local craftsmanship. Penny Bovell and Gabrielle Howlett (an artist and project manager respectively) are a mother and daughter duo from Perth whose fascination with terrazzo artisan Giuseppe Scolaro has been a decades-long pursuit.

As part of Fremantle’s winter festival, 10 Nights in Port, the pair collate their years of research into Giuseppe’s work into an exhibition, talk and workshop series. Underneath/Overlooked – Bonded & Resilient displays documentation of the 110 sites Gabrielle and Penny unearthed over years of social media crowdsourcing and public campaigning. It features documentation of the families that live in houses with bespoke, handmade Scolaro floors, plus an installation of the original Scolaro cottage, adorned with digitally printed tile patterns.

The passion in this project is so real!