DCE Presents Final Year Students - Anna Sulsters

Who are your major influences in the world of design?

I try to look at and experience as much as I can - from photography and furniture to landscape architecture, to traveling. Architects Peter Zumthor , Terunobu Fujimori , Tham & Videgard and American artist Robert Irwin are the people that I keep coming back to.

What is your design philosophy?

Im not sure I can sum it up just as yet- I think that will come with more time and experience. Sustainability and responsibility are basic design principles, and as part of that, my own work more and more, seems to include the construction of the design as part of the conceptual approach itself. I think this approach has the ability to give a material a whole new purpose beyond its natural characteristics. I think a designers skill at construction should guide the essence of the design.

What area of design would you like to work in upon graduating from DCE?

Im interested in most areas, in particular residential, community based, or adaptive re-use/ restoration work. I would like to be part of a design collective who have an interest in developing other areas of design such as furniture, lighting and conceptual works as part of the process. It’s difficult to say at this stage there are so many avenues, but I’m open to all options so we will see….

Annual Design Centre Auction = SUCCESS!

The CO|LAB team would like to give a big thank you to everyone who came to the Annual Design Centre Auction and supported us. It was a massive success (we now hold the record for raising the highest amount from the auction *pats self the back*)!

Thank you again to Stylecraft for graciously lending us their Sydney showroom for the night; it was fantastic working with you guys! And again, thank you so much to Benino whose generosity saw us a magnificent feast of delicious food!

Make sure you pop on over to our facebook page to check out the photos from the night!

DCE presents Final Year Students - ASHLEIGH RANDELL

Who are your major influences in the world of design?

While constantly influenced by designers all over the world, through research or simply flicking through websites/magazines, simple yet innovative design ideas always seem to catch my attention.

Major influences, for me, are the people within the design industry that have been able to take

the time to teach and inform me about their experiences and attitudes towards all aspects of design. These people make the world of design real to me and within grasp. This understanding brings excitment into seeing what my design journey will entail.

Library Design Model

What is your design philosophy?

To design you must have a reason to do so.

A functional and realistic approach is vital within my designs, serving a purpose to what elements are and why they exist where they do. I believe if a space serves a purpose all other apsects will fall into place, layering the experience of the space and design.

Stage and Event Design

What area of design would you like to work in upon graduating from DCE?

Ideally upon leaving DCE Im hoping to gather as much experience as possible, but am particularly interested in residential design. Also having an interest in graphic design and branding, would like to get a feel for retail design as well.

Stair Design