trent jansen

March 14, 2023

Trent Jansen’s odyssey for the Venice Design Biennale Residency

Having been appointed to the 2022 Venice Design Biennale Residency from a worldwide pool of incredible designers, Trent Jansen sets out on what is ultimately a clarification of the philosophical concerns informing his design work.

October 8, 2020

Even Before Covid-19 The Way We Designed Our Homes Was Being Questioned

A new exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum seeks to explore and challenge the role of the home in 2030.

September 2, 2020

Australia’s Best Design Innovations On Exhibition

Presented by Australian Design Centre and showcasing until 30 September, WORKSHOPPED20 is the ultimate exhibition of innovative design things to come from Australia during the inaugural decades of the 21st century.

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.

February 5, 2020

Behind Every Object Is A Story

From his base on the New South Wales south coast, Trent Jansen uses his work and its reach to sensitively share important historical narratives with a greater audience.

December 12, 2019

What’s In Store For The Life Outdoors Issue?

Habitus #46, the Life Outdoors issue, hits news stands Thursday 12 December and here is everything you need to know about it.

August 15, 2019

The Furniture You Love, Reinvented

Tait and Mokum know exactly what it means to live – and survive – outdoors in the Australian climate. This summer they’ve collaborated reinventing some of Tait’s most popular designs with a distinct, 70s edge.

September 19, 2018

Indigenous Collaborations: In Cahoots

In the second edition in a 3-part series exploring Indigenous collaborations, we look at a recent project by Trent Jansen and Mangkaja Arts Resource Agency in Fitzroy Crossing.

December 6, 2017

In Conversation With… Trent Jansen

Design anthropologist Trent Jansen has unveiled a new body of work in collaboration with the Mangkala indigenous collective of Fitzroy Crossing.

November 7, 2016

The Big Design Market 2016 is Coming

Christmas is right around the corner and The Big Design Market is here to help you with all of your gifting needs, perfect for your favourite design hunters.