book review

May 29, 2023

Jason Grant is a force of nature

Interior stylist Jason Grant shares his creative flair and natural design sensibility with the world in this self-published book.

May 17, 2023

Book review: Earth & Fire, the timeless fundamentals of working with clay

A new – and beautiful – book written by Kylie and Tiffany Johnson takes an in-depth look at ceramics and the work of the artist from clay to kiln. Covering a wide variety of artists, Earth & Fire also ranges from porcelain and sculpture to everyday functional pieces.

January 18, 2023

David Trubridge’s new book shows all sides of this multi-faceted creative

David Trubridge’s new book titled, The Other Way, presents the designer, writer and photographer’s journeys to some of the most beautiful places on earth in glorious images and evocative text. Most know Trubridge as a global force in design but through this book another side of the creative is revealed. The love of the land sings clear and sweet through Trubridge’s voice and, as with the siren’s song, once the voice is heard it will transfix.

June 6, 2022

Review: Queer Spaces – An Atlas of LGBTQIA+ Places and Stories

The newly released book, Queer Spaces, delves into the history of just that – queer spaces – through the voices of many. It's a new chapter in queer literature, writes Caelan Kaluder.

March 31, 2021

Redefining Boyd’s Australian Ugliness

A new book on Australian architecture responds to Australian architect Robin Boyd’s seminal text, The Australian Ugliness, as it takes a fresh look at the nation’s ‘ugly past’ through a series of critical essays by multiple authors.

January 19, 2021

Will Vegan Interior Design Be The Next Big Thing?

Aline Dürr gets down to the brass-tacks of veganism in the practice of interior design in her educational and highly accessible published debut.

July 1, 2020

Local Vision: Sunshine Coast Design Book Review

The Sunshine Coast Design book suggests four core values in architecture and developments to create responsive design and uphold a placemaking approach on the Sunshine Coast.

January 17, 2020

Sydney XXXL Book Review: What’s The Problem With Sydney?

Sydney can seem an untameable beast. Sydney XXXL, a new book by architect Ed Lippmann, looks at the city’s past, present and future.

September 19, 2016

What Makes a House a Home; And What Makes it Last?

Enjoy the journey. That’s what Kara Rosenlund has inscribed on the inside front cover of this very special signed copy of her debut book, Shelter. And how fitting. This book is her journey cross-continent, put together to inspire your own. And inspire it will, as Holly Cunneen finds.