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Women designers display objects of protest and empowerment at New York’s Chamber gallery
New York gallery Chamber is hosting a domestic-focussed showcase that features work by only women designers – the second all-female exhibition to open in the city this week. For her final exhibition in Chamber's Collection #3 series, curator Matylda Krzykowski has...
Scholarships for Women
Women in the furniture and textiles sector are advised that a residual pool of scholarship funding is currently available to participate in a range of leadership development programs commencing in the second half of 2017. The funding batch has been provisioned by...
Man About the House, London 2017.
Are you heading to London for the Festival of Architecture in June? If so you may be interested in the Man About the House From June 9 to 16 some of the cities architectural icons will be taken over and be turned into temporary theatres. These include: * A return to...
Design is like a game of chess by Simona Jobbagy Director | Business,Design, Media and ICT Programs Swinburne University
In an age of advanced technology, there is still a wide misconception amongst consumers and manufacturers, that design is only about the aesthetic aspect of a product. This, of course, cannot be further from the truth. Design is about giving consideration to consumer...
AFA Members selected for the Good Design Awards 2017
Axolotl in conjunction with Marblo announced last week their selection in the 2017 Good Design® for the stunning Mojo Luxe Bath Ware. The 2017 Good Design Selections last week mark the countdown to Australia's most prestigious award on June 8. After and extensive...
AFA Award Winners Access International Award Nominations
Only 3 days left to submit your entries Enter your GREEN BUILDING PROJECTS or INNOVATIVE INTERIOR PRODUCTS into the 4th International Green Interior Awards. This is the only awards stage in the world that is 100% focused on interior products that are healthy for...
Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi
Congratulations to AFA Member Fabio Biavaschi who has designed a stool called MUUU, for the Italian brand RIVA 1920, it is is now part of their collection. Fabio entered his MEK_ac01 into last years AFA Awards - click here to view entry
MAN ABOUT THE RUMPUS ROOM
London Festival of Architecture (June 2017) Following a sell-out season in 2016, Australians, Tim Ross and Kit Warhurst are thrilled to return to the UK as part of the London Festival of Architecture to perform their brand new show. For the last four years,Tim and...
Dulux Colour Awards 2017 Winners announced
In its 31st year, the Dulux Colour Awards will once again be Australasia’s premier showcase of inspirational colour application in built environments. We will continue our commitment to recognising creative and innovative thinking in the industry and reward those who...
Four cots recalled in one month!
The Australasian Furnishing Association is alarmed to learn that four separate baby cots have been recalled by the ACCC in just one month. Even more alarming is the fact that all three were sold online. ‘With the impending launch of Amazon into Australia, we’re...