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Talking Design

RMIT University

228 episodes

4 months ago

Talking Design is a fortnightly podcast review of design in all its facets - from architecture to industrial design, from fashion to automotive design. It features interviews with prominent designers and expert analysis from RMIT University academics. Talking Design is produced by experienced journalist Stephen Crafti and sponsored by RMIT.

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Talking Design is a fortnightly podcast review of design in all its facets - from architecture to industrial design, from fashion to automotive design. It features interviews with prominent designers and expert analysis from RMIT University academics. Talking Design is produced by experienced journalist Stephen Crafti and sponsored by RMIT.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (20/228)

Talking Design

Kristin Green, Director of KGA Architecture

Kristin Green is the director of KGA Architecture and winner of the 2024 Marion Mahony Award for Interior Architecture.

In this deeply layered conversation, Kristin joins Stephen to discuss her award-winning ‘gallery home’—a unique fusion of private residence and public art space nestled in the Dandenongs. The project celebrates Australian craft, local materials, and the power of design to build community.

From handmade chandeliers to leather balustrades, Kristin shares her process, her inspirations, and the lessons learned from years spent building with integrity and heart.

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4 months ago

27 minutes

Talking Design

André Bonnice, Co-founder of Simulaa Architecture

André Bonnice is the co-founder of Simulaa, alongside his life and business partner Anna Jankovic.

From designing amenity facilities in rural Victoria to creating furniture under the term ‘Energy Object’, the two RMIT alumni are continually researching new ways to lower the carbon footprint.

Kicking off a brand new season of Talking Design, André talks to Stephen about pushing sustainability to the next level, and reveals the key advice he gives to up-and-coming architecture students.

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5 months ago

21 minutes 30 seconds

Talking Design

Lucy Clemenger, Architect

Recipient of numerous awards from the Australian Institute of Architects, including the prestigious Sir Osborne McCutcheon Award in 2023, Lucy brings years of experience to the ‘table’.

In this episode, her and Stephen discuss the differences between rural and city builds, as well as the reasons why modern architects need to stay agile.

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1 year ago

20 minutes 40 seconds

Talking Design

Zahava Elenberg, Director of Move-in

Zahava Elenberg is the director of Move-in, one of Australia's leading FF&E studios.

In this week’s episode, Zahava talks to Stephen Crafti about how she went from sneaking into her first architecture classes to embarking on a bold new collaboration with Lisa Gorman.

Join us for a new episode every fortnight!

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1 year ago

22 minutes 3 seconds

Talking Design

Mel Bright, Design Director of Studio Bright

Mel Bright is the principal and design director of Studio Bright; a name which has been cemented into the fabric of Melbourne’s design landscape.

In this week’s episode, Mel talks to Stephen Crafti about not being locked into one style, the importance of creating beautiful spaces for people living with disabilities, and how her practice’s success impacts her current work.

Join us for a new episode every fortnight!

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1 year ago

22 minutes 1 second

Talking Design

Michael Artemenko, Director of FIGR

Talking Design is back in time for Melbourne Design Week 2024! Join Stephen Crafti in conversation with the co-founder and director of FIGR Architecture & Design, Michael Artemenko.

Now a prolific architect, Michael happened to meet his fellow co-founder while studying at RMIT—where he graduated in 2008.

Join us for a new episode every fortnight!

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1 year ago

21 minutes 20 seconds

Talking Design

Dr. James Carey, Interior Design

Describing himself as an interior designer and a visual artist, Dr. James Carey switched from studying arts to Interior Design at RMIT University. As well as having worked with a number of practices, both local and global, Carey enjoys heading up the university’s fourth year program -teaching students on the broader aspects of design.

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3 years ago

25 minutes 52 seconds

Talking Design

Denise Sprynskyj and Peter Boyd, S!X

Denise Sprynskyj and Peter Boyd established S!X fashion label in 1994 -Following a deconstructed aesthetic from the outset, they continue to remain strong to their initial vision. Both now with doctorates from RMIT where they also lecture in the School of Fashion & Design, they work continues to attract a strong following and can be found in galleries such as the National Gallery of Victoria.

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3 years ago

30 minutes 38 seconds

Talking Design

Luke Brown, Creative Director of TCYK

Established 10 years ago by founder and Creative Principal Rhy Gorgol, The Company You Keep, TCYK is a multi-sectorial design practice that takes a more unconventional approach from everything from band strategies and product development to book publishing -focusing on brands that ‘speak’ rather than ‘shout’.

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3 years ago

26 minutes 8 seconds

Talking Design

Danielle Whitfield

Danielle Whitfield. Curator of Fashion & Textiles talks about the exhibition on Coco Chanel ‘Fashion Manifesto’ that opened at the National Gallery of Victoria in early December and will close at the end of April. She not only takes us through this exhibition but explains Chanel’s important legacy to fashion in the 20th century and beyond - a fascinating insight into the world of a fashion legend.

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3 years ago

27 minutes 32 seconds

Talking Design

Initially studying sculpture at the Victorian College of the Arts, Simone Leamon was then given the opportunity to work with contemporary jeweller Susan Cohn. She also later undertook a Masters Degree in Industrial Design at RMIT University. Eight years ago Leamon along with her colleague Ewan McEoin were awarded the positions of the Hugh Williamson Curators at the National Gallery of Victoria and recently included the inaugural Design Fair as part of Melbourne Design Week.

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3 years ago

36 minutes 11 seconds

Talking Design

Architect Robert Simeoni

Architect Robert Simeoni is masterful when it comes to working with older buildings. His latest project, a large period home in Hawthorn, Melbourne, straddles the fine line of what to retain as much as how to create a fine contemporary home. He discusses his approach, along with other projects.

Robert's Webpage - robertsimeoniarchitects.com

Instagram - @robertsimeoniarchitects

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3 years ago

25 minutes 37 seconds

Talking Design

Enza Angelucci, Director of Angelucci Architects

Director of Angelucci Architects, Enza established her practice in 2006 after working for a decade with architect Norman Day, also a writer and critic. Enza, a graduate and alumni of RMIT University, is masterful at working with tight inner-city sites, transforming Victorian cottages into family homes.

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3 years ago

23 minutes 34 seconds

Talking Design

David and Jacqui Wagner, Architects at Atelier Wagner

Architects David and Jacqui Wagner are a husband and wife team behind the practice Atelier Wagner. They have established a reputation for their fine and sensitive approach to restoring and repurposing heritage buildings but also show their skill when designing new homes.

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3 years ago

21 minutes 41 seconds

Talking Design

Sally Dan-Cuthbert, Gallery Director

Sally Dan-Cuthbert opened her gallery in Rushcutters Bay, Sydney in 2019 as the pandemic took hold. While the last two years have been challenging, she sees greater interest in functional art, whether it takes the form of chairs, credenzas, mirrors or side tables. Representing leading designers, such as London-based Brodie Neil, to locals, such as Trent Jansen based in rural NSW. It’s a unique gallery that celebrates the finest in Australian and New Zealand design.

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3 years ago

22 minutes 57 seconds

Talking Design

Antonia Syme, Director of Australian Tapestry Workshop

Tapestries are experiencing a revival - perhaps in line with renewed interest in 1970s architecture and design, when tapestries were at their peak. Stephen Crafti caught up with Antonia Syme, Director of Australian Tapestry Workshop in Melbourne.

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3 years ago

27 minutes 50 seconds

Talking Design

Richard Cole, Director of Richard Cole Architecture

Based in Avalon on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, architect Richard Cole has established a strong following in this locale. His fine architect-designed houses, although having their own ‘voice’, find inspiration in the work of architects such as Peter Muller, Peter Stutchbury and Bruce Rickard. Responding to the location, as much as to the given brief, these houses have a string connection to their bush settings.

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3 years ago

20 minutes 28 seconds

Talking Design

Christopher Peck, Director of Art of Architecture (AOA)

Architect Chris Peck is a Director of Art of Architecture (AOA). The name of his architectural practice reflects his interest in both art and architecture. AOA has not only established a reputation for this combo, but also for its work designing schools in regional Victoria, creating places that capture the essence of these communities.

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4 years ago

16 minutes 53 seconds

Talking Design

William Smart, Founder & Creative Director of Smart Design Studio

William Smart has made a reputation since establishing his practice in 1997. From modest beginnings, he has received numerous awards for projects, including his own studio and apartment in Alexandria, Sydney. Sculptural and poetic, Smart fashions bricks like they were clay in his hands.

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4 years ago

26 minutes 22 seconds

Talking Design

Nanette Carter & Robyn Oswald-Jacobs, Authors of Frances Burke: Designer of Modern Textiles

Textile designer Frances Burke is the subject of this book, which is co authored by Nanette Carter and Robyn Oswald-Jacobs. Titled Frances Burke: Designer of Modern Textiles, the book beautifully covers Burke’s illustrious career from the 1930s until she closed her business in 1970. As well as the insightful story of Burke’s life, the book, produced by The Miegunyah Press, features extensive photos, many in Melbourne, showing how her wonderful fabrics were used by leading architects of the time.

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4 years ago

22 minutes 38 seconds