Design
Savage theme has far from serene results
The theme of an international photographic competition draws on stereotypes, undermining the work of portrait photographers.
Mr Brainwash heads to Sydney for Semi-Permanent
The hippest festival of art, design and creativity heads to Sydney’s Carriageworks this May.
Turning the uninhabitable into nothing short of luxury
The arid landscape around Joshua Tree National Park is an unlikely location for this architectural gem, on sale for $3…
Museums where the building is the brand
These museums are not only architecture-led tourist destinations, they have changed the way we look at art.
Design predictions for the year ahead
2014 looks set to build on the exciting work of last year when it comes to brand design.
Unique sketch furniture draws picture of fine design
While you might not trust it to sit on, this unique furniture by South Korean designer Jinil Park is unlike…
Designers become social activists
The increasingly recognised practice of critical design takes design out of the commercial sphere and makes it a political act.
Register now: visual arts conferences in 2014
Get ahead of the game in 2014, and join the world's leading cultural thinkers at a conference this year. Here…
Art and advertising: beyond sibling rivalry
If it's good enough for Manet and Dali, maybe artists who look down their noses at advertising designers should think…
Museum architecture: receptacle or spectacle?
Has museum display become subservient to the sculptural branding of architects or should the architecture be a neutral backdrop?