Indigenous design

March 20, 2024

‘Brackish spaces’ and connection: The home according to Australian First Peoples

In this comment piece, Nguluway DesignInc's Craig Kerslake and Lynne Hancock ask if we have over-valued privacy to the detriment of social interaction and a sense of community.

February 27, 2023

Weaving beautiful design pieces with the artists of Yinarr Maramali

Koskela's latest addition – Mirii – is a collaboration with Indigenous artists, which sees woven grass lampshades lit up as a thing of beauty.

June 1, 2022

Indigenous storytelling with everyday objects

Aboriginal designer and curator Alison Page and Breville have announced an extraordinary partnership with First Nations People and the National Museum of Australia.

February 7, 2022

Susan Moylan-Coombs is a woman of our time

To say Woolwonga and Gurindji woman Susan Moylan-Coombs is a person of many parts is an understatement, as she traverses business, design, diversity, family and heritage with aplomb.

June 4, 2020

Partu (Skin) Brings Diversity In Design And Culture Together

Partu (Skin) is a collaborative project between Johnny Nargoodah, a Nyikina man, and Trent Jansen, a design anthropologist, that explores different methods of collaboration while maintaining equal co-authorship.

September 12, 2018

Indigenous Collaborations: Minnie Pwerle

Minnie Pwerle was one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists of her time, at the peak of her career when Designer Rugs launched her ‘Atnwengerrp’ collection, their first range with an Indigenous artist. We speak to artist agent Jenny Hillman, who was instrumental in bringing this collaboration about.