This is a reminder for all design aficionados and social historians that you can find all my spoken pieces […]
The agony of the First Person novel
I’m in the middle of writing a novel in the First Person. I haven’t written in the First Person before […]
Bastille Day
Well, any excuse to think French…Bastille Day at Opera Bastille, perhaps? I’ll be celebrating with a sip or four of […]
A grand tour
It’s always difficult returning to Australia after being in Europe because I feel more European than Australian. I spent […]
Almost French?
I’m dripping in France at the moment. As I wrote several posts ago, I’m writing a novel set in […]
A dance to the music of design
Life is full of surprises. In April 2013 an email was forwarded to me by Janne Ryan, the producer of […]
The umbrella of history
This week’s Design File is about the Citroen 2CV, the umbrella on wheels that Pierre Boulanger demanded. I have a particular love […]
# Photo of the day #
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[Walking through Geometry, India © Source]
The soundtrack to my life
This week’s Design File is about wonderful Lloyd Loom furniture, one of my favourite styles. For me, they evoke […]
House of the day: Shearers Quarters by John Wardle Architects
A particularly beautiful work that totally responds to its setting. You can sense the calm and containment just in a […]
