In 2023, Australian Design Centre presented Good Natured: design art architecture including a major exhibition celebrating diverse creative projects working towards designing a better future. Each project also focussed on creating outcomes that are beautiful and good for the planet.

Good Natured featured projects: Breathe Architecture | Dale Hardiman | Glider | Honey Fingers | Joanna Fowles | John Gertsakis | Kirsha Kaechele and Material Institute | Peta Kruger | Yerrabingin

In 2024 ADC continues the conversations around sustainable design in its many different forms, with people who have dedicated themselves to longterm involvement across diverse artforms and avenues.

Julie Paterson, printmaker & textile artist, Blackheath

September 2024

Acclaimed printmaker Julie Paterson talks about her latest exhibition with Baakantji printmaker and sculptor Badger Bates and geographer/embroiderer Judith Burns raising awareness of NSW’s Baaka/Darling River.

Lowanna Ruth, Coffee for Climate Founder, Bellingen

September 2024

In the wake of the Lismore floods in 2022, Lowanna Ruth decided to do something proactive for the climate. She designed a system to phase out disposable coffee cups in her home village of Bellingen, Northern NSW.

Andrew Simpson, Founder, Vert Design Studio, Sydney

August 2024

Andrew Simpson founded his design studio 20 years ago to focus on sustainability. He talks about the significant changes in this field since then, and the ongoing challenges of delivering good design with positive environmental outcomes.

Liane Rossler, artist, designer & curator, Sydney

June 2023

ADC’s Artistic Director and CEO, Lisa Cahill, spoke to guest curator, Liane Rossler, about GOOD NATURED: art design architecture produced by and presented at Australian Design Centre from 15 June to 27 July 2023.