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A New Year. A New Website.

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:32:00 +0000

The New Year dawns marking the arrival of our new website. The culmination of many a hard days night, passionate debate, and inspired moments.

We are proud to present our work in this new format and hope you enjoy it.

Fun in the sun, our Australia Day faves...

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:36:00 +0000

Some of our favourite's in green and gold.

Happy Australia Day!

And the winner is...

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:39:00 +0000

Janne Faulkner's long standing association and dedication to the design industry and her many acheivements were acknowledged when awarded the IDEA11 Gold Medal at a gala event last Friday evening.

We are all extremely proud of her latest award and will continue to be inspired by her.

Janne Faulkner AM

Janne accepting her award from Yosi Tal of Designer Rugs

Obama couldn't make it but Travolta did...

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 01:44:00 +0000

The US and International teams relaxed in style in the Nexus designed cabins at The Presidents Cup.

(Photography Ella Thomas)

New York State of Mind

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 03:37:00 +0000

Senior Interior Designer Narelle Cuthbert recently travelled to New York City, here are a few of her favourite things...

AESOP
Attending the launch of New Yorks first standalone Aesop store in Nolita. This cleverly designed store pushes the boundaries in both scale and choice of building materials with walls constructed from recycled New York Times newspapers.

(images sourced from Aesop website)

ABC Carpet & Home
Five floors of amazing handcrafted homewares, designer furniture and accessories. Set up your New York penthouse in style...

GREENE STREET- between Canal & West Housten Streets.
Stock up on Kartell and Fritz Hansen furniture, Johnathan Adler accessories, Artemide lights and Taschen books on this avantgarde shopping strip. USM, another favourite currently unavailable in Australia showcased brilliantly coloured office furniture.

Johnathan Adler- Kitch at its best.

USM- Green with envy office furniture.

CRATE & BARREL
For all things Marimekko.

And Lastly,

Bryant Park- the perfect relaxation spot for when it all gets too much
Shake Shack- for the best burgers in town
Laudree- Madison Avenue for the best French macaroons, although be prepared to queue
The Russian Tea room- step back in time for authentic Russian cuisine
Balthazar- for people spotting and excellent French cuisine
Bouchon Bakery- enjoy coffee and french pastries for breakfast on the go

Boyac Opens Their Doors in Cremorne

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 05:06:00 +0000

Industrial chic meets French luxury at our new fitout for Boyac in Cremorne.

Nine Pages of Nexus on Page Ninety Eight

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 01:10:00 +0000

Enjoy!

Nexus Graphics feasts over Rosa's Table

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 06:13:00 +0000

Food, family and Sicilian history have inspired many great works over the years.
Nexus Designs Art Director, Joseph Antonios has added to this oeuvre with his inspired identity design for Rosa Malignaggi's cooking demonstration business.
Rosa's Table is a Finalist in the 2011 Melbourne Art Directors Club Award for Best Corporate Identity Design.

Going for Gold

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:05:00 +0000

Janne Faulkner was recently shortlisted for the idea11 Gold Medal Award.
Thank you to the idea11 jury and congratulations to the other shortlisted members including Peter Geyer, Chris Connell, Neil Durbach and Camilla Block

European Vacation

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 06:32:00 +0000

Thought we'd post some photos of Amy Walker's amazing African/European/American adventure. We've had the full slide-show, but we thought you might enjoy just a little taste of the Spanish section, especially the beautiful tiles of the Alhambra Palace

Saturday in Design comes to town

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:29:00 +0000

Saturday in Design hit the streets of Sydney recently. With spring in the air, bold and bright was the order of the day. An inspiring and diverse range of products were showcased from far and wide.

First stop breakfast hosted by Great Dane Furniture

On display at Great Dane were these Float pendant lights made of cork and designed by UK based Benjamin Hubert

We came across the Shanghay Chair at Corporate Culture and were told they're easy to assemble and colours can be mixed and matched!

The Poltrona Frau display at Corporate Culture

These colourful tables were part of the new collection on show at Jardan

The 'Luxe Studio' in East Sydney provided the perfect backdrop for their new range of comfy chairs and sofas in all sorts of vibrant colours. Just in time for spring!

Too Many Shoes?

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 03:25:00 +0000

Kathryn Hennig, friend of Nexus Designs/professional organizer/obsessive paper filer, answered hard-hitting storage questions during two lunchtime workshops in our office.

Professional secrets were revealed!

If I could only.....................

Kinky K in Kew

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 00:29:00 +0000

Graphic Design Art Director Joseph Antonios
with Joint Managing Director Michael Malignaggi

Nexus Designs was delighted to be invited to the grand opening of the Kew Court House in late June this year, a journey which began in late 2010.

We were commissioned by the City of Boroondara to design the new logo for the community cultural centre which in turn led to the development of a suite of signage for both external and internal implementation.

The opening was an absolute success and the new modern look for the great old building has been well received by the community.

Michelangelo in Milan

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 31 May 2011 04:49:00 +0000

This year, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile in Milan is celebrating its 50th year. Nostalgia was in abundance with Italy also celebrating 150 years of Unification.
The colour trends of the 2011 Milan Furniture Fair were prominently on display throughout 'i salone', with orange and blue attracting the most attention. For a more detailed photo survey of this year's Salone del mobile, please contact Michael Malignaggi for a copy of our Milan Report.

Michael reports that Italians just love to be trendy...

Harley and Sonia Present

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:34:00 +0000

Harley Anstee presented the Judges Citation for Residential Decoration, Residential Design, Colour in Commercial Design and Colour in Residential Design at the 2011 Australian Interior Design Awards during a gala dinner at Peninsula, Docklands.

Sonia Simpfendorfer presented 'Why we'd reject the Mona Lisa: the spatial consequences of art in interiors', in the Industry Insiders Live Profile lecture series at Designex, Melbourne.

Carved from Triassic Sandstone

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 06:09:00 +0000

Mona Museum of Old and New Art

The vast personal collection of David Walsh's artwork comes to life in this compelling underground museum, an exceptional new landmark for Hobart, recently visited by Janne Faulkner and Diana Murray of Nexus Designs.

'Skin Flint' (1984) by Jean-Michel Basquiat

The Nexus Designs lecture series continues....

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 04:42:00 +0000

Recently we invited clients and friends to hear Professor Catherin Bull, Emeritus Professor of Landscape Architecture at the University of Melbourne and adjunct Professor of QUT, give an inspiring and thought provoking presentation about the social and environmental responsibility of all design disciplines.

Janne Faulkner and Professor Catherin Bull

Sophie Gannon, Professor Catherin Bull and Professor David Yencken

Terry Lane and Professor Catherin Bull

'Craft Works' Kitchen featured in Vogue Living

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:19:00 +0000

Nexus Designs is currently featured in the Kitchen/Bathroom inspiration section of the Mar/Apr '11 edition of Vogue Living.

The article details the extent of the renovation, which became a synthesis between the traditional Arts & Crafts architecture and a contemporary, functional kitchen.

On location: Behind the scenes

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 23:17:00 +0000

In December we collaborated with Jardan on a photoshoot for a recently completed interiors project by Nexus Designs. More photographs to follow on our website.

Interiors: Narelle Cuthbert & Harley Anstee - Nexus Designs

Architecture: BG Architecture

Photography: James Geer

Furniture: Jardan

BYO winner announced!

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:33:00 +0000

After much deliberation, we are proud to announce Temperature Designs as the Nexus Designs BYO card winner.

We recieved many impressive and creative entries from our enthusiastic suppliers. Thank you for your amazing efforts.

The winning entry: Temperature Design's version of their Slimline Sofa

We appreciated this designs' simplicity, its relationship to interiors and it's clever positioning within a realistic setting.

I think I'm turning Japanese....

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 03 Dec 2010 03:35:00 +0000

Senior Interior Designer, Katherine Bennett has just returned from Japan. These are a few of her favourite things:

Wide open space and happy poppies in heart of bustling Tokyo.

Paper cranes and high speed trains.

Tranquillity. Manicuring moss so peaceful and quiet.

Small Japanese delicacies each in their own distinctive dish.

This building by Toyo Ito took my breath away.

Timber construction, sturdy, inviting and awe inspiring.

Vibrant red fabrics on contrasting stone figures.

BYO -Build Your Own

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 00:24:00 +0000

Our Graphics Team made up of Daniel Ryvitch, Danielle Midalia and new member Joseph Antonios have been busy putting together the latest Nexus Designs self promotion aptly named ‘BYO - Build Your Own’, a set of 16 custom-cut cards that slot together to create unique and interesting creations.

Each card showcases some of the great interior design projects of Nexus Designs, while also highlighting the work of the graphics team.

Designed as a promotional tool for the friends of our new Sydney office, BYO has taken on a life of its own, with a competition launched to uncover the hidden talents amongst our clients, colleagues and associates.

Joseph and Daniel
DanielleThe graphic solution on the reverse

NEW010 shorlisted in (idea) awards

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 04:39:00 +0000

We are proud to announce NEW010 has been shortlisted for the 'Best Event Design' category of the 2010 (idea) awards.

The Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) annual NEW exhibition for 2010 was prompted by Nexus Designs' proposal for an exhibition that explored collaboration and synergy between arts, design and architecture. As official collaborating partner, Nexus Designs' extensive role embraced exhibition design, branding, event coordination, project management and sponsorship procurement.

Installation: Alicia Frankovich 'Medea'

Photographer: Christian Capurro

www.idea-awards.com.au/2010-round-3/new010/

Space Dinner: Inside Studio Castiglioni

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:40:00 +0000

Nexus Designs enjoyed an intimate dinner at the Space showroom recently with special guest Giovanna Castiglioni. Giovanna and her husband Sergio presented the work of her late father, Achille Castiglioni - the legendary Italian industrial designer - offering an engaging personal insight into his Studio and famous designs.

Etoile Nasrallah, Sonia Simpfendorfer, Giovanni Castiglioni, Harley Anstee, Jon Holland, Bethanie Ereaut

Giovanna discussed the challenges of maintaining Achille's Milan studio and keeping it open to the public. The charismatic Giovanna told us the stories behind the iconic furniture and lighting, and what it was like to grow up with such a playful and quirky father. She spoke directly, humbly and from the heart. We could have stayed all night!

Giovanna Castiglioni with Danielle Midalia & Milly Bray

Giovanna Castiglioni presenting to the Nexus Designs team

Achille's unique business card and table lamp switch which were given to us as gifts on the night

Studio Museum Achille Castiglioni

www.achillecastiglioni.it/en/studio.html

Nexus Designs Top 6 x 6

noreply@blogger.com (Nexus Designs) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:07:00 +0000

Six favourite Design Icons from the Nexus Designs team...

Copenhagen
City whose fascinating past coexists with the very latest trends in architecture, design and fashion.
Sonia Simpfendorfer

Helvetica, 1957
Sans-serif typeface developed by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger with Eduard Hoffman.
Joseph Antonios

Lego, 1949
Interlocking plastic bricks that have inspired kids and kids at heart around the world to design, build and play. Designed by Ole Kirk Christiansen, Denmark.
Adelle Mackey

Sir Terence Conran, Born 1931
Influential designer of the 1900s, iconic for his outstanding contribution to design.
Harley Anstee

Post-It Note, 1977
We could not live without these sticky little reminders, designed by Art Fry.
Amanda Rea

Swatch, 1983
Iconic bold designs for the wrist, in classic 80s style.
Daniel Ryvitch