2024 VIVID Finalists

Cheeky

Maryam Moghadam
Cheeky stools reconcile humour with functional design in pursuit of creating playful user experiences. The stools simultaneously promote a space of inclusivity and unity through their representation of various “skin colours” making up the collection. Cheeky features a removable, upholstered cushion and aluminium frame, enabling re-upholstering and re-powdercoating when required.

Bruce Coffee Table

Steven Chandler
Seamless hand carved curves coffee table made of reclaimed old growth hardwood (Messmate). The timber was salvaged from a demolition site, de-nailed and brought back to life. The thought behind this design comes from the concept of recycle and the power of limitations.

Salt & Pepper

Carl Broesen
Salt & Pepper are side tables designed to use post-consumer HDPE from an assortment of milk bottles and shampoo bottles and serves as an alternative material to marble. Featuring techniques of machining and folding the speckled surface swirls seamlessly around the faceted bases up to a matching table top.

ELLE

Dirk du Toit
Crafted with precision and care, ELLE showcases the timeless beauty of solid timber, locally manufactured in FSC-Certified walnut or rock maple. Every curve and angle reflects a careful balance between heritage and innovation, seamlessly merging details from traditional craftsmanship with cutting-edge 5-axis machined timber forms.

Pixel Arches

Eamon Riley
This Bench Seat/Coffee Table is made entirely of approximately 15,000 genuine LEGO Bricks, with two thirds of those pieces being the humble 2×4 brick, I wanted to push the boundaries of how we view LEGO, to be more than just a toy, especially with its striking array of colours.

The Limb Chair

Billie Civello
The Limb chair is cast from aluminium, and shaped from tree branches and sticks collected from routine walks along the Merri Creek. The Limb chair embodies a naive and playful form, capturing a sense of primitive and brutalist creativity.

Casper

Marty Whittle
A contemporary reimagining of a classic Japanese stool, focused on the exploration of new manufacturing techniques. This stool is waterjet cut out of 25mm acrylic and the material used is off cuts from a large dairy industry project. No glue or screws were used in the making of this stool.

Basalt Set

James Walker
The ‘Basalt Set’ is a modular collection of stools that can be arranged to form a tessellating coffee table. The forms, which were extruded from naturally-diffused shapes, are crafted from solid-engineered spotted gum.

Otto Sidetable

James Walker
Aptly named as a palindrome the Otto side table embodies symmetry and balance. Crafted from Tasmanian Oak with a Liming white finish, the soft edges of the table were designed to inspire touch and seamlessly fit into any space.

Centrefold Table

George Davies
The Centrefold Table seeks to find significance through form, exploring the relationship between function and feeling. Characterised by an honest materiality, the Centrefold Table balances permanence and utility.

Oplue

Hung Hin Chan
A modern centrepiece that combines functionality with artistry. Crafted with materials with history and a sleek design, minimal silhouette and versatile design. Made with selected materials that come from pre-existing objects. Include reclaimed timber from Timber Revival, a vintage glass table, and offcut brass from a workshop.

Ballast

Jess Humpston
Lightness and solidity, space and tether; Ballast balances lightweight construction with solid stone batons anchoring to the ground. Interlocking, collapsible joints hold each other, formulating a gridded structural system allowing for interplay of light and shadow and visibility through the central framework.

A Table For One

Jess Humpston
A table for one object. A table for one purpose. A companion table playing on the nostalgia of the unifunctional smokers table, updated for the sole purpose of holding one’s drink. Spun, tilted, heated and poured; A Table for One offers ambiguity of form when empty, presenting purpose when occupied by its intended object.

Six Sticks

Kaspian Kan
Designed in consultation with neurodivergent communities, Six Sticks places sensory comfort at the forefront. A natural timber frame cradles hand dyed acrylic panels which interplay with diffused lighting in a captivating wall display that soothes the soul.

Sun Tower Lamp

Alaina Bodley
This lamp followed the creation of a coffee table that was a response to a historical research task. Reflecting the stained glass of Gothic cathedrals, I created a lamp with light and shadow play that when paired with the coffee table further evokes its influence. Made in Silky Oak.

Volu Lounging Lamp

Dominic Daly
The Volu Lounging Lamp, where elegance meets illumination. Designed with graceful, soft curves, this ambient lamp transforms any space into a haven of tranquillity and warmth. Crafted to captivate, the Volu Lounging Lamp exudes an aura of softness, inviting you to unwind and indulge in its gentle glow.

Studio Wall Sconce

Natalie Rich
Inspired by the geometry of local beach shells, in both form and micro surface texture. Upon careful inspection, a gentle layered surface is carefully preserved in the lamp sconce model and casting. Handcrafted using slip casting method in Limoges porcelain, with brass fittings for wired or hard wired options.

Eter

Haoqi Hong
“Eter” conceals its light source like a covert alien spacecraft. Prioritizing materials and meticulous craftsmanship, it merges robust concrete with delicate ceramic, embodying strength and fragility. Over time, evaporating moisture unveils unique beauty as cracks delicately traverse the surface. A fitting addition to any dystopian dwelling.

Noa

Sarah van der Schans
Noa is a versatile design which allows for rotation and display from various perspectives, adding a dynamic and distinctive touch to your decor. Constructed with durable concrete, its eye-catching speckled design complements its angular form. Paired with the About Space Yosh glass it creates a bold statement.

Sol

Kieran Lewis
Breaking away from the conventional use of black and brass finished metals prevalent in the lighting market today, Kieran’s design employed less common materials. The primary manufacturing method used was slip casting, utilising materials such as cement and ceramics to break the mould of conventional materials.

Lodoicea

Elliot Christmas
Lodoicea is an object inspired by the organic curvature and undulating form of coco de mer fruit that grows on the Lodoicea palm, native to the Seychelles. This object is 3D printed from recycled PETG polymer; affording new life to an infinite material.

Ekin

Hung Hin Chan
Ekin transcends the ordinary, embodying the essence of artisan craftsmanship and designer elegance. Its minimalist silhouette and refined simplicity, are made with precision and respect. Ekin adds a touch of sophistication to your workspace, illuminating your tasks with grace.

Mozzarella

Amy Vidler
Mozzarella, an object of sumptuous form and texture. Intended to visually impact space with its surface tension and delicious glow. The craftsmanship is meticulously executed with a silky smooth shade and polished stainless steel base. Comforting and uplifting, just like an Italian cheese.

Ripple

Amy Vidler
Ripple is a decorative wall piece of amber light filtering through stone fibers. The undulating surface draped in woven thread interacts with the illumination and natural light sources, bringing to mind water rippling under moonlight. Being highly responsive to the surrounding environment, Ripple will visually alter throughout the course of a day and night.

Sorbet

Sze Yek
Sorbet acoustic panels are made from 100% textile waste, bonded with starch-based glue. The acoustic panels feature a range of colours: Blueberry Lemonade, Red Velvet, and Hundreds and Thousands. An acoustic test was conducted and found Sorbet to outperform EchoPanels and acoustic foam as a noise absorber.

Spending Time with Friends

Elena Strohfeldt
This vase stands as a testament to the quiet victories that go unnoticed. In a world where achievements are measured by grandiose accomplishments, I am to turn the spotlight onto the mundane. This vase symbolises a “gold medal” – a reward for overcoming the obstacles that make ordinary activities challenging.

Fjall Juicer

Fraser Greenfield & Oliver Alexander
The Fjall Juicer: Inspired by mountain peaks and designed for both functionality and aesthetic appeal, the Fjall boasts a sleek design that fits perfectly in your hand, allowing for comfortable juicing. Its ceramic construction ensures longevity, while its minimalist yet rugged appearance adds a touch of elegance to any kitchen.

Olympus Candles in Bush Wood

Grant Capriotti
This contemporary candle presentation celebrates the organic properties of the materials. Emphasis was placed on texture to create a natural aesthetic with surfaced magma finishes contrasted by smooth classic glazes. The slip cast ceramic vessels are refillable and reusable, with raw, locally sourced bush wood bases from naturally felled trees.

SERVIO Side Plate

Kate Thaus
SERVIO Side Plate celebrates rare, loving conversations with those we mutually care immensely for, regardless of the type of love that relationship possesses. Heartfelt connection is manifested through a napkin and tea set. Historically, napkins were put under tea cups in ancient China, existing solely to serve others.

Lotus incense holder

Mark Lilly
The idea came about from an encounter with a vintage floor-standing ashtray. The outdated typology presented an opportunity to craft a new narrative centred around themes of wellness and ritual. Hand carved walnut evokes the form of a dried lotus pod, symbolic in many cultures of purity and enlightenment.

Dovetail Floor Vase

George Davies
The Dovetail Vase derives its angular shape from its namesake, much like its construction method, which uses a simple slot joint. This enables dynamic mobility while preserving its expressive scale.

Yi

Hung Hin Chan
YI embodies the essence of purity and simplicity. The cylindrical form and lustrous brass finish create a stunning focal point for any space. A functional object that elevates your interior decor. Display it alone for a sculptural effect or fill it with flowers to enhance its beauty.

// SHIFT //

Kaspian Kan
A change of lens, a shift in perspective, can be all that’s required to seek a world where differences are cherished as integral elements in the vibrant mosaic of human experience. Inspired by autism, the interactive experience // SHIFT // highlights the brilliance that exists within every unique vantage point.

The Re-peat Chair

Angus Armstrong Guy
The Re-peat chair is an innovative design handcrafted from over 2000+ recycled HDPE plastic bottle-caps, sourced from the Brisbane community. Through a repeated process of shredding and melting, these caps are transformed into plastic beams. The beams are bent and fixed into place creating a comfortable and ergonomic seating solution.

MASS

Dirk du Toit
Crafted in FSC-Certified Oak, MASS emerges as a striking blend of simplicity and substance, embodying the essence of minimalism while making a bold physical presence. Offering both visual appeal and practical illumination, the warmth of the timber adds a natural touch while the precise construction ensures durability and longevity.

Kora Pendant

Rachel Pattel
The kora pendant is an exploration of form, materials and process. Crafted from dark, unfinished cork, its circular shapes are designed to evoke the principles of the circular economy, symbolizing sustainability and the interconnectedness of resources. This product is intended to encourage conversations surrounding sustainable design.

Wishing Box

Eliza Radford
Growing up, every sunday my family would have roast chicken for dinner. Each week we would crack the wishbone, and replace it for the following week. The Wishing Box is a kitchen artefact that re-images the magic and rituals of my childhood into a tangible object.

Biophilic Lamp

Nysa Rohatgi
A reimagined Bankers Lamp, blending timeless elegance with nature’s touch, featuring oxidized brass and olive green glass. Meticulously handcrafted, it fuses traditional techniques like English Wheeling with modern CNC methods. Striking a balance between functionality and statement, it explores lost hand forming techniques, resulting in a uniquely whimsical piece.

The Fiesta

Leyan Jin
This chair lays across the line between furniture and sculpture, it is a remake of an abandoned chair found in Melbourne. It tells a moment of joy at a home party. Friends had gathered, each soul cradling a glass brimming with laughter and alcohol, to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

The Wrong Puzzle

Leyan Jin
Aiming to challenge the traditional relationship between people and furniture, this chair lays across the line between furniture and sculpture, it is a remake of two abandoned chairs that I’ve found in Melbourne. It tells a romantic tragedy. A relationship that filled with conflict, dissonance, inconsistency and frustration.

Constellation Tapware

Grant Capriotti
This tapware set is based on a constellation of four-point stars. The depth of the arc transitions between the four points of the hyper-pointed taps is adjusted for the spout which, once extruded, creates a unique profile complementary to the taps. This prototype substitutes machined alloy with acrylic and resin.

Magic Rails

Benjamin Jay Shand
Magic Rails is a new coat stand system we developed to be as unobtrusive as possible by positioning a pair of extruded acrylic cylinders on the ground to float a welded aluminium frame above. To level and brace the system, these elements are carefully cored and tapped with blind screws.

Helio Lamp

Grant Capriotti
Inspired by the motion of plant parts in response to the sun’s direction, the asymmetric cantilevered top has full rotation, allowing the user to refract light in any direction. Spun aluminium forms the top and base, which house a rechargeable light source, cased in a 3D printed internal support structure.

Eclipse Chair

Grant Capriotti
Finished in Tasmanian Blackwood veneer with custom upholstered cushions, Eclipse is a contemporary armchair that incorporates technology and traditional materials to create a sensory furniture experience. Concentric discs form a leaning surface, house Bluetooth speakers and a 360-degree light source that creates a halo effect around the user and environment.

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Hung Hin Chan
A physical representation of human creativity in digital algorithms. Reflects on the influence of future AI on our daily existence whilst invisible and intangible to us. Relationship between AI and humans, self-reflection on our data-driven narratives and sparking conversations about data’s role in our lives.

Rope Lounger

Carl Broesen
The Rope Lounger is an investigation into juxtaposing the precision technology of CNC freeform tube bending and the traditional hand craft of macramé to create a strong, functional and comfortable lounger. Inspired by the sculptural forms of Australian designer Clement Meadmore’s corded furniture, the Rope Lounger is a sensorial experience.

Cheeky

Maryam Moghadam
Cheeky stools reconcile humour with functional design in pursuit of creating playful user experiences. The stools simultaneously promote a space of inclusivity and unity through their representation of various “skin colours” making up the collection. Cheeky features a removable, upholstered cushion and aluminium frame, enabling re-upholstering and re-powdercoating when required.

Pixel Arches

Eamon Riley
This Bench Seat/Coffee Table is made entirely of approximately 15,000 genuine LEGO Bricks, with two thirds of those pieces being the humble 2×4 brick, I wanted to push the boundaries of how we view LEGO, to be more than just a toy, especially with its striking array of colours.

The Fiesta

Leyan Jin
This chair lays across the line between furniture and sculpture, it is a remake of an abandoned IKEA chair found in Melbourne. It tells a moment of joy at a home party. Friends had gathered, each soul cradling a glass brimming with laughter and alcohol, to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

// SHIFT //

Kaspian Kan
A change of lens, a shift in perspective, can be all that’s required to seek a world where differences are cherished as integral elements in the vibrant mosaic of human experience. Inspired by autism, the interactive experience // SHIFT // highlights the brilliance that exists within every unique vantage point.

Sorbet

Sze Yek
Sorbet acoustic panels are made from 100% textile waste, bonded with starch-based glue. The acoustic panels feature a range of colours: Blueberry Lemonade, Red Velvet, and Hundreds and Thousands. An acoustic test was conducted and found Sorbet to outperform EchoPanels and acoustic foam as a noise absorber.

Six Sticks

Kaspian Kan
Designed in consultation with neurodivergent communities, Six Sticks places sensory comfort at the forefront. A natural timber frame cradles hand dyed acrylic panels which interplay with diffused lighting in a captivating wall display that soothes the soul.

Sorbet

Sze Yek
Sorbet acoustic panels are made from 100% textile waste, bonded with starch-based glue. The acoustic panels feature a range of colours: Blueberry Lemonade, Red Velvet, and Hundreds and Thousands. An acoustic test was conducted and found Sorbet to outperform EchoPanels and acoustic foam as a noise absorber.

The Fiesta

Leyan Jin
This chair lays across the line between furniture and sculpture, it is a remake of an abandoned IKEA chair found in Melbourne. It tells a moment of joy at a home party. Friends had gathered, each soul cradling a glass brimming with laughter and alcohol, to celebrate life’s simple pleasures.

// SHIFT //

Kaspian Kan
A change of lens, a shift in perspective, can be all that’s required to seek a world where differences are cherished as integral elements in the vibrant mosaic of human experience. Inspired by autism, the interactive experience // SHIFT // highlights the brilliance that exists within every unique vantage point.

Biophilic Lamp

Nysa Rohatgi
A reimagined Bankers Lamp, blending timeless elegance with nature’s touch, featuring oxidized brass and olive green glass. Meticulously handcrafted, it fuses traditional techniques like English Wheeling with modern CNC methods. Striking a balance between functionality and statement, it explores lost hand forming techniques, resulting in a uniquely whimsical piece.

Rope Lounger

Carl Broesen
The Rope Lounger is an investigation into juxtaposing the precision technology of CNC freeform tube bending and the traditional hand craft of macramé to create strong, functional and comfortable furniture. Inspired by the sculptural forms of Australian designer Clement Meadmore, the process elegantly blends two high quality materials.

The Wrong Puzzle

Leyan Jin
Aiming to challenge the traditional relationship between people and furniture, this chair lays across the line between furniture and sculpture, it is a remake of two abandoned chairs that I’ve found in Melbourne. It tells a romantic tragedy. A relationship that filled with conflict, dissonance, inconsistency and frustration.

ETER

Haoqi Hong
“Eter” conceals its light source like a covert alien spacecraft. Prioritizing materials and meticulous craftsmanship, it merges robust concrete with delicate ceramic, embodying strength and fragility. Over time, evaporating moisture unveils unique beauty as cracks delicately traverse the surface. A fitting addition to any dystopian dwelling.

Eclipse Chair

Grant Capriotti
Finished in Tasmanian Blackwood veneer with custom upholstered cushions, Eclipse is a contemporary armchair that incorporates technology and traditional materials to create a sensory furniture experience. Concentric discs form a leaning surface, house Bluetooth speakers and a 360-degree light source that creates a halo effect around the user and environment.

Helio Lamp

Grant Capriotti
Inspired by the motion of plant parts in response to the sun’s direction, the asymmetric cantilevered top has full rotation, allowing the user to refract light in any direction. Spun aluminium forms the top and base, which house a rechargeable light source, cased in a 3D printed internal support structure.

Olympus Candles in Bush Wood

Grant Capriotti
This contemporary candle presentation celebrates the organic properties of the materials. Emphasis was placed on texture to create a natural aesthetic with surfaced magma finishes contrasted by smooth classic glazes. The slip cast ceramic vessels are refillable and reusable, with raw, locally sourced bush wood bases from naturally felled trees.

Six Sticks

Kaspian Kan
Designed in consultation with neurodivergent communities, Six Sticks places sensory comfort at the forefront. A natural timber frame cradles hand dyed acrylic panels which interplay with diffused lighting in a captivating wall display that soothes the soul.

Constellation Tapware

Grant Capriotti
This tapware set is based on a constellation of four-point stars. The depth of the arc transitions between the four points of the hyper-pointed taps is adjusted for the spout which, once extruded, creates a unique profile complementary to the taps. This prototype substitutes machined alloy with acrylic and resin.