Design

Thinking outside the square when it comes to the environments we live and work in could not only make us happier, but also boost creativity, according to new research.

"Paint a mural on it" has been the default answer to what to do with disused silos, but some couples across rural Australia are coming up with other clever ways to save the iconic structures from ending up on the scrap heap.

It's past argument that some of the red carpet's more performative trends are going to be picked up by men everywhere and that the spell of the black tuxedo will finally be broken, writes Virgina Trioli.

It's easy to watch home DIY shows and marvel at — and maybe judge — the bold choices people make. But stamping your personality on your home doesn't need to involve big renovations.

Jessica Vincent says she was drawn to the colours and words on the base of the vase, which turned out to be a rare piece by an Italian designer.

Julian O'Shea explains urban planning and the design decisions that make our cities what they are.

Sale's clock tower is a replica of the original tower, which featured as part of the post office built in 1886, and thanks to a group of dedicated clock winders, locals witness a timely part of history each day.

Each year since 1999, a colour-matching company has declared a very specific shade as the colour for the upcoming year. Next year, it'll be Peach Fuzz.

Clothing can affect "one's core sense of identity" which is why it's so important that people with disabilities are able to access clothing that's not just accessible, but cute too. 

As a cost of living crisis grips the nation, some Victorian councils are keen to rein in their Christmas decoration spending. So what is the right amount for a region to spend on decking the halls and streets?

Uli grew up in post-war Germany, so the possibility of a Hunger Games like dystopia feels like "a very real thing". This is how the film's production designer tackled the prequel.

Malcolm Lowe wanted to be a rock star. So he gave up furniture making and started making guitars. 

BJ Graham is a 70-year-old retiree whose passion for sign-writing is as strong as when he first started in the trade at 19. We brought him together with visual communications student Hallie, to share how to sign-write letters.

Comedian Celeste Barber is no stranger to the absurdities of the fashion industry, but even she was taken aback to learn the extent to which some clothes – and the women who wore them – were policed in our nation’s past.

Previously, when tourists stopped at Coolgardie's visitor centre for souvenirs, there were none. It gave Rose Mitchell the idea of making some. Then, with her town's support, her dream of creating wearable art, and a high-end fashion show, became a reality.

As regulators try to navigate the impact of artificial intelligence, could it outpace them, and will fashion models and the people behind their photo shoots be some of the first casualties as avatars take over?

Swedish influencer Matilda Djerf and her clothing line, Djerf Avenue, are facing backlash from content creators with smaller audiences who claim her company is unfairly issuing copyright strikes against them.

From striking art installations to one-of-a-kind costumes, two designers are transforming marine debris into "beautiful things" that highlight a scourge that plagues our beaches.  

Anthony Albanese praised an Aboriginal advisory group who helped create Yarrila Place on NSW's Mid North Coast, likening the process to how the Voice to Parliament could operate if successful at the upcoming referendum.

The MTV VMAs are bringing their fair share of the show-stopping fashion you'd expect. Here are the biggest red carpet arrivals and who wore what.

A 2013 promotional video about the creation of the urban wetlands with landscape architect and environmental scientist Josh Byrne.

Looking like citrus peel, sections of fibreglass are being manufactured and flat-packed on the outskirts of a rural Tasmanian town, destined for Antarctica or even Hollywood.

It's one of the greatest buildings of the 20th century. Fifty years after the Sydney Opera House opened its doors, we look at how this bold experiment has shaped Australia. 

Whether it's the stealth wealth clothing that we're lusting after or the elevated sportswear that we're living with – our clothes are increasingly vanilla. And so are our homes.

It's one of the biggest fashion weeks in Darwin's calendar. And it started with a record-breaking runway event showcasing top Indigenous designers.