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Thursday, April 25

Designing Adelaide: How a strategic plan led to Tell Henry

Landscape architect, former employee of the Integrated Design Commission and Tell Henry co-founder Sharon Mackay reflects on the how the Kent Town coffee shop solidified her belief in the benefits of design thinking for society as a whole.

From cellar to home: giving wine barrels a new lease on life

Afternoons spent mucking around with discarded wine barrels in the backyard shed inspired a father and daughter team from the Barossa to launch an innovative homewares business with a twist.

Shoes from BB Shoemaker's new collection. Photo: Tash McCammon

Shoemaker proves patience is key to the perfect fit

In an industry dominated by mass manufacturing and fast fashion, Adelaide shoemaker Beccy Bromilow is quietly filling a niche demand for made-to-order shoes patiently crafted by hand.

JamFactory has designs on a new store

Adelaide contemporary craft and design centre JamFactory has received $490,000 in State Government funding to help it open a new high-profile retail store and increase production capacity at its existing West End studios.

How design can rescue Australian manufacturing

A leading Australian designer believes an overhaul of research and development incentives could help stop the rot in Australian manufacturing.

Adelaide Oval shortlisted for World Building of the Year

The Adelaide Oval redevelopment has been shortlisted for the title of World Building of the Year at the upcoming World Architecture Festival.