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Designer Q&A

Ben McCarthy Designer Q&A

February 9, 2010
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Ben McCarthy is a Sydney born and raised Industrial Designer who currently lives and works (employed by Michael Young Studio) in Hong Kong. In this interview Ben talks about his past and present projects, transitioning his design practice to Hong Kong, design in Hong Kong and writing for Design Magazines.

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Nick Rennie – Designer Q&A

January 18, 2010

In this interview Nick Rennie of Happy Finish Design talks about the challenges of setting up his own studio, showing work at trade shows, his inspirations and developing relationships with manufacturers.

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Drew Smith – Designer Q&A

December 15, 2009
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Drew Smith is a design strategist, trend analyst and journalist hailing from Sydney, Australia. Drew has worked and lectured in Europe, the UK and Australia. Currently freelance, Drew writes DownSideup Design, a blog where he muses on design strategy and trends in the automotive industry.

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Daniel+Emma – Designer Q&A

December 11, 2009
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Daniel To and Emma Aiston (AKA Daniel+Emma) are the Adelaide based design duo who have gained notoriety in the global design community for their product collections Shapes and Solids.

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Simone LeAmon – Designer Q&A

December 2, 2009

Simone LeAmon is a Melbourne based interdisciplinary designer who runs the O.S INITIATIVE design consultancy. Simone has worked on a diverse range of design projects including interiors, furniture, products and creative direction for Australian and international clients.

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Designer Q&A with Ross Didier

November 26, 2009
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Ross Didier is a Melbourne based designer, he runs Ross Didier Design which designs one-off pieces for architecture-specific spaces and design ranges for manufacturing production for a wide array of clients. In this interview Ross shares his thoughts on dealing with manufacturers, design for manufacture versus design for one off and sustainability in the Australian furniture industry.

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Designer Q&A with Jesse Diephuis

November 18, 2009
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Jesse Diephus has almost a decade of experience in the automotive industry, having worked in the USA, Japan and Australia for companies including General Motors and Holden. Jesse currently runs JD Synergy Design and also participates as the Senior Designer on AutoHorizon’s FR1 Project. Jesse’s interview offers great insight for anyone looking to gain entry into the highly competitive area of Automotive Design.

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Designer Q&A with Duann Scott

October 20, 2009
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Duann Scott is a Designer based in Adelaide, South Australia, a PhD candidate at the University of South Australia and a writer for Ponoko’s blog and for the For-Tommorrow Blog. In this interview Duann shares his views on design in Adelaide, working in bespoke design, the impact of the Prosumer and mass custimisation on design.

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