After the success of Open House Melbourne, later this month it’s Ballarat in Victoria’s turn, with some of the best architecture and significant buildings set to open for public viewing. Presented in collaboration with City of Ballarat and Visit Ballarat,...
A Message to all AFA Members and interested parties from Furnishing Industry Advisory Group – We are holding a special meeting of the Furnishing Industry Advisory Group to discuss important developments relating to the ‘Cabinet Making’, ‘Furniture Making’,...
Corporate governance includes the rules, relationships, systems and processes under which authority is exercised and controlled within a business. It comprises the mechanisms by which businesses, office holders and those in control are held to account. These aspects...
What you wear on your feet is going to make a difference in both your level of comfort while working and your feet may feel a level of fatigue. It’s not a good idea to stand for an extended period of time in shoes that are uncomfortable in any way, which means that...
Located on the ground floor of City West campus’s Catherine Helen Spence Building, the newest social space of Uni SA’s West End, the Student Lounge offers students a space to interact outside of study time.With the concept design being driven by ideas from the...
We always like to bring you a bit of the weird and the wonderful and this week we found this on the dezeen web site! A sofa shaped like a hot dog and a burger-like chair are among Studio Job’s latest designs for Italian brand Seletti. The food-themed pieces are...
Nov 27, 2017
20 Best Grey Paints according to top Interior Designers From calming pale colors to edgier dark tones, top talent keeps coming back to these sleek shade Grey is the cooler, chicer cousin of white that we can’t stop lusting after. The neutral color can create a...
Amid rising tensions between North Korea and the rest of the world, a pair of architects have built a full-scale mockup of a Pyongyang apartment, as part of an exhibition in the South Korean capital. Pyongyang Sallim is an accurate recreation of a typical apartment in...
One of the biggest challenges for most furniture designers, those with established distribution channels excepted, is exposure. Getting new designs out and about and in front of potential manufacturers and customers That’s where Dangerous Designs comes into the...
The London Design Festival is in its fifteenth year and was on last week from the 16-24 September 2017. During the course of the Festival, there were hundreds of unique events and opportunities across the city of London. These were intended to celebrate design in its...
Here’s an idea for AFL Grand Final Week – a chair in your team’s colours! Though we aren’t seeing any yellow and black? – hope that is not a bad sign for Richmond supporters! Therapod™ is an Australian-designed posture-support system...
If you’re seeing a lot of copper around right now, you’re not alone! Copper (or rose gold, depending on who you ask) has reigned supreme as the go-to for making a space feel warm, luxurious and interesting. Unlike some trends, it isn’t going anywhere, but only getting...
From indoors to out, every corner of your house and garden deserves stunning seasonal blooms. Get ready to stop and smell the roses (and lilacs and tulips and hyacinth) with these spring-ready picks and get ready to spruce up your...
Is your house filled with so many furniture pieces it is difficult to move around? Designed by Robert van Embricqs, this beautiful furniture can be folded flat when it is not in use, so you can enjoy some extra space. Click here to view...
There are some fantastic projects announced in the shortlist and worth checking out, even if it is just to keep up to date with any new restaurants etc. These awards support innovation and excellence in the design of hospitality premises of all scales and types,...
With the warmer weather, we start to think about outdoor furniture. It might be time to have it ready for longer days as daylight savings is here this weekend (sorry QLD) If you have teak and wicker outdoor furniture here are some tips on cleaning – perhaps a...
A reminder to all AFA Members, the Government has scrapped the over-50s concessional (before-tax) contributions cap of $35,000 from July 2017, and replaced it with a $25,000 cap. The government has also cut the general concessional contributions cap (for under-50s) to...
New research reveals that more than one-third of businesses have experienced a ransomware attack in the last year. Twenty-two per cent of these ransomware attacks had an impact on businesses they had to cease operations immediately. “Businesses of all sizes are...
Are you planning to pass your family business to the next generation? Check out these tips to ensure a smooth transition. Did you know family run businesses account for 70% of all businesses in Australia! However, many people don’t know how to successfully hand over...
For many offices, a lot of thought goes into design elements like desk and cubicle layout and lighting. But when it comes to colour, many companies default to white. Studies show colour can significantly influence our mood. Certain colours can excite, depress,...
The search is on for the best in Victorian design and creativity. The annual Victorian Premier’s Design Awards celebrate Victorian designers and businesses that use design to create better products, services, businesses and ultimately a better state of Victoria. The...
