With stuff from around the world, as well as her own, Nani Puspasari’s site Designani has some nice stuff to get you inspired. You can also check out her personal portfolio site here.

Found via twitter

Sisters Julia & Joanne Ritson have had some of their artworks printed onto limited edition silk scarves. You can see more of Julia’s work here, and Joanne’s here.

Beastman will be exhibiting at Gorker Gallery from the 22nd of July onwards. See his site for more details.

As part of the State of Design Festival, Climate ReDesign tries an experimental collaborative project:
Two public design-workshops to generate ideas, connections and friends for action.
They are asking:
How to increase measurable mainstream support for action on climate change?
What can a designer offer a climate change campaigner?
What can a climate change campaigner offer design?

They have some great prizes up for grabs including a keg of sustainable craft beer.
6th July – Launch and first workshop
6:30pm Tuesday, 6th July at The Order of Melbourne, 401 Swanston St. Free event (by donation)

Melbourne based Motion Designer/Director Benjamin Ducroz launched a great new reel: “Inspired by the forms, patterns, and movement found in nature and the built environment, Benjamin works with found objects and visual abstraction to create dynamic single channel videos and animations.”

via: Ventilate.ca

Ubabub is a new Melbourne based company producing these fantastic nursery products. I like how the cots can convert to a kid’s bed as the kids get older. Their website also made by Magnetic Design. Found via The Design Files.

Embrace 2010, mixed media, 53.0 x 91.0 x 32.0 cm

30th June – 24th July
Karen Woodbury Gallery
4 Albert Street
RICHMOND VIC 3121
AUSTRALIA

Make sure you head down to Karen Woodbury Gallery to see Sam Jinks work in the Flesh. Sam has some amazing work, to find out more about his process read our interview with Sam Jinks here.

Sam Jinks’ hyper-real sculptures have been described as ‘poignantly beautiful’ as his works create a dialogue on both a technical and emotional level through a strong sensitivity to detail. Created from silicone, fiberglass and human hair these works are irresistible in their striking resemblances to real life. The resemblances are intriguing causing one to ponder larger universal ideas.

A strong sense of connectedness echoes within Jink’s new body of work as he continues to seek the contrast of individual interpretation that defines the feeble and fragile, while also imbuing a level of strength and vigour. Ideas of aging, paternal and familial relationships and closeness are all touched on with this new work. Sculpted from clay these heartbreakingly beautiful works are then moulded and cast in silicon. Additional materials such as fabric and a composite marble are also incorporated into the new work. These works do not reveal straight away, they are analytical and convey about an experience of ideas that extend beyond the object.

One work presents an old woman standing upright holding a baby. This work encapsulates a strong impression of intimacy as two humans at the beginning and end of their lives come together. This sculpture, like all of Jinks’ sculptures extend the audiences reflection to ideas beyond the direct objects presented. Such intimacy is sustained in a work where two conjoined snails that appear to be kissing or dancing, extending his practice beyond the figurative. The exposed still calm nature of this work in particular highlights a human fragility and its beauty.

The mug shot, from it’s earliest beginnings in the mid 19th Century, attempted to provide a unique identification of a criminal suspect. Rogues’ Galleries were established in major police departments and various attempts were made to catalog and classify these photographs.

To Celebrate their 2nd birthday Gorker Gallery is proud to present ‘The Forty Thieves 3: The Third Offense’ group exhibition, the third installment of their popular annual group exhibition series ‘The Forty Thieves’. Curated by Luke Mathews and Lauren Biedrzycki, The Forty Thieves showcases an exciting line-up of forty of the best leading local and international street and fine artists, each asked to create a work on the theme of a mug shot.

ACORN / ALASTAIR MOONEY / BEC WINNEL / BEN FROST / BRETT CHAN / BRETT MANNING / BRIDGE STEHLI / CAMELLIE / CAT RABBIT / DARREN HENDERSON / DEB / DREWFUNK / EAMO / EARS / HAW / ILYA MILSTEIN / JAGI / JAMES JIRAT PATRADOON / JULIA RICH / JUSTIN LEE WILLIAMS / JUSTIN WALLIS / KAREENA ZEREFOS / KELLY THOMPSON / MAKATRON / NATE HOLMES TRAPNELL / NIOR / TIS CHAMBERLAIN / REGAN TAMANUI / RIK LEE / SASKIA PANDJI SAKTI / SEAN MORRIS / SEAN EDWARD WHELAN / SLOW DEATH / STABS / STEFF WILSON / SUTU / TOBIAS J / TRISTAN JALLEH / TWOON / VEXTA

Launch Night Thursday 1st July, 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Exhibition runs until Sunday 18 July

GORKER GALLERY

STUDIO POUNCE is a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Fitzroy, Melbourne. Pounce is lead by creative professionals, Chris Starr, Fiona Lee and Ryan Taylor.

Animation showcase of Benjamin Ducroz. Made with a blend of stop motion animation and computer graphics, Benjamin’s big bangs propel the viewer into a kaleidoscope of form and movement, creating mini-choreographs that usually go for about a minute.

This post was submitted by benjamin ducroz.

 http://soundcloud.com/zac_hayse/she-want-it-feat-seeka-hayse-seeka

Children story book illustrations by Yee Von Chan.

Mc 360 from   soulmaterecords just dropped a new 6 track mixture “please be seated” Australian mcing a fresh direction chhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhheaaaaaaahhhh boi!
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In a tribute to the recently passed on Guru, Melbourne’s DJ Flagrant has cut, scratched, sliced and diced some of the best music videos and rare footage available to him.

“This video tribute is a testament to the outstanding legacy and longevity of such an influential artist.”