• News

    London's Red Telephone Booths Are Being Turned into Tiny On-the-Go Offices

    Complete with internet, power points and a coffee machine.

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    This New Online Charity Auction Room Lets You Bid on One-Off Australian Design

    It's called Created With Care and all proceeds go to charities chosen by the artists.

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    These Partially Underwater Dubai Villas Let You Literally Sleep with the Fishes

    You can live under the sea (if you've got a cool $2.7 million clams).

Latest Guides
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    IKEA Is Launching a Chainless, Low Maintenance Bike for Urban Cyclists

    Your lack of bike knowledge shall hinder you no more.

  • News

    What About DI$COUNT Universe Makes the Aussie Fashion Industry Discount Them?

    They've never been on the cover of Australian Vogue, yet Miley Cyrus has ripped them off. What's going on?

  • News

    Vote for Concrete Playground to Win a 2016 Webby Award and You Could Win $1000

    Swing us some love (we did tell you what nap desks are).

  • Guide

    The Eight Best Brisbane Shops for Unique Christmas Gifts

    Because there's no international Christmas shipping deadline when you shop local.

  • News

    Meet Frank Green, the Aussie-Designed SmartCup

    This genius invention lets you pay for your coffee WITH your coffee cup.

  • News

    The New Brisbane Sign Has Been Unveiled

    Not quite the same as the Hollywood sign, but it's close enough.

  • News

    The Bulimba Barracks Are About to Become Brisbane's New Riverfront Hang Spot

    You'll soon be picnicking and cycling at the barracks.

  • News

    Take a Peek Into the Mous Magazine Office as a Pop-Up Shop

    This October, you can sticky beak around this Brisbane magazine's HQ.

Latest Events
  • Event

    Dine BNE City 2026

    Mon, 1 Jun - Tue, 30 Jun 2026

    Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane

    Now including the most important meal of the day, this month-long event features wallet-friendly food and drink deals at over 80 CBD venues.

  • Event

    Archie Moore: kith and kin

    Sat, 27 Sep 2025 - Sun, 18 Oct 2026

    GOMA, South Brisbane

    This artwork won the 2024 Venice Biennale's Golden Lion — and Australians can see it at home in Brisbane.

  • News

    Muji Has Started Selling Flat-Pack Houses

    Japanese minimalists Muji have moved into the DIY real estate game.

  • News

    This New Service Lets You Preserve Tattoos After Death

    May your framed butterfly tramp stamp live on.

  • News

    Here's That Perfect Tea Thermos You Didn't Know You Needed

    Form, function and colour-changing tea is the specialty at Life of Cha.

  • News

    These Beautiful Glasses Will Actually Make Your Beer Taste Better

    They wouldn't look out of place in a gallery either.

  • News

    The Snoopologist Analysing Our Bookshelves and Home Interiors

    Even in the age of minimalism and home decorators, your stuff says a lot about you.

  • News

    Monaco's New Pantone Cafe Is Fifty Shades of Aesthetic Swag

    Order a Pantone 13-2804 Parfait Pink ham sandie by the Mediterranean.

  • Check Out the Winners of the 2015 Best Houses Awards

    We can definitely see ourselves in one of these.

  • News

    Amazon's New Store Launchpad Stocks All the Latest Startup Gadgets

    Everything from Bluetooth-connected luggage to wi-fi pet treat dispensers.

  • News

    Queen's Wharf Is Set to Become Brisbane's New Inner-City Entertainment Precinct

    With 50 restaurants and bars, a riverfront moonlight cinema and a 'skydeck'.

  • News

    Say Hello to Brisbane's Newest Vintage and Vinyl Shop

    All the retro furniture, vintage keepsakes and rare albums you could want, now open at Bakery Lane.

  • News

    Move Over High Line, New York Could Be Getting an Underground Park

    A new Kickstarter campaign could see New Yorkers jogging along the 'Lowline'.

  • News

    IKEA Is Developing Official Furniture Hacking Kits

    Monetising a concept their customers have already been embracing for years.

  • News

    These Adorable Margaret and David Cushions Can Now Sit on Your Couch

    Sydney Film Festival's old marketing banners have been wonderfully upcycled, ready for your home.

  • News

    These Plates Exist Purely So You Can Take the Perfect Instagram

    It's like a mini-studio for your cold, cold dinner.

  • News

    This 'New Math' Design Collection Sums Up Life in Simple Equations

    "Modern Art = I could do that + Yeah, but you didn’t."

  • News

    These Shadow-Free Skyscrapers Reflect Daylight Into Cities

    No more dark and gloomy financial districts.

  • News

    Classic Novels Redesigned as Adorable Food Cans

    "Excellent source of irony. No artificial characters."

  • News

    These Origami-Like Shapes are Almost Unrecognisable as Furniture

    Yep, you can put your books, coffee and butt on them.

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