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Hot Spots: MATERIALBYPRODUCT

Fashion label MATERIALBYPRODUCT has joined the State of Design Festival this year with a free public event, Performance: Lace by Design. The pair behind MATERIALBYPRODUCT, Susan Dimasi and Chantal Kirby, have taken lace as their inspiration, creating a performance exploring … Continue reading

Hot Spots: urban gardening

Legend has it you need seven acres of fertile land just for a potato and a sprig of asparagus. We say Melbourne is just the urban environment to prove that legend wrong. These days, whether you live in a high-rise ‘shoebox’ or … Continue reading

Q&A: Costume capers with Anna Cordingley

Malthouse Theatre’s current theatrical offering is the outrageous performance of Elizabeth: Almost by Chance A Woman. Featuring a cast led by Julie Forsyth and Bille Brown, the costumes in this riotous new production are a visual feast prepared lovingly (with … Continue reading

Letterheads: exhibition of the English alphabet

Letterheads is a fabulous exhibition of 26 letters by 26 artists from across the globe with backgrounds in illustration, cartoon, fine art, street art and graphic design. that’s melbourne soaked up the vibe at the opening last Friday night and … Continue reading

The Do-Good Cookbook

Shona Stark and Lily Tidhar are the smarts behind Wolfgang and Shlomo, a Melbourne-based graphic design studio with a philanthropic bent. They’ve just released their inaugural letterpress printed publication COOKBOOK, with all proceeds going to The Australian AIDS Fund Inc. … Continue reading

Christmas enCOUNTER at Craft Victoria

Melbourne is so creative that choosing a gallery to visit has become an art in itself. But if you choose Craft Victoria you’ll be so happy you’ll want to pop yourself in a frame. At this time of year you’ll … Continue reading