local manufacturing

November 7, 2022

Dean Norton blurs the lines between sculpture, furniture and object

Drawing on personal experience and finding inspiration in both form and materiality, Melbourne-based designer Dean Norton produces sculptural objects that merge into new spaces and create mood.

February 24, 2022

In support of the local

Collaborating with local makers and craftspeople has never been more important, and it was a driving force behind DKO’s latest Fitzroy Fitzroy project, featuring design pieces by Momu.

December 8, 2021

The Habitus House of the Year Video Series

Tune into our limited video series, taking a deep dive into the themes from the biggest issue of the year – the Habitus House of the Year special edition.

December 8, 2021

Safdarjung House

The Urban Apartment House

November 25, 2021

How can you Support Local Makers and Industry?

The final episode in our Habitus House of the Year video series has landed. In this one, we look to the surge in local manufacturing and discover how important it is to collaborate with local trades and craftspeople to create incredible design outcomes.

November 22, 2021

Announcing your People’s Choice winner for Habitus House of the Year 2021!

We asked you – our loyal army of Design Hunters – which project in the Habitus House of the Year line-up was your favourite and the votes are in.

October 5, 2014

IG Design and the importance of collaboration in local manufacturing

New from the IG Design collaborative label AMD Collective comes a beautifully crafted range designed and manufactured in Australia.