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2011Numen/For Use: Tape Melbourne
2011
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2018New work by Melbourne studio Lost Art gives us "reasons to be cheerful"
2018
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2025Craig & Karl’s inflatable Cosmos welcomes Melbourne’s commuters with smiles, shapes and surprises
2025
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2016Field of Dreams: Dave Imms photographs the Little League baseball players of Hawaii
2016
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2013Graphic Design: Australian-based Process Journal gets impressive new look and feel
2013
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2024Justin Williams’ paintings take inspiration from an infamous Australian cult
2024
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2013Elenberg Fraser's staggering myth-inspired infinite lobby for Melbourne apartments
2013
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1Gaming Die
1
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1946Australian National Airways Freighter Service van, 1946 model
1946
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1942Australian Army Hunter Sparks with Tom's truck at El Kantara, Egypt (12336160754)
1942
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1944015 1944 - Australian Arrmy races at Port Moresby, New Guinea. Tom comments It looks like the Albury r
1944
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Art Deco Melbourne (483217936)
Object
1915The Australian flora in applied art (1915) (14782211994)
1915
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Palace on Wednesday", Folio 216 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1460Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1460
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524"Sultan Sanjar and the Old Woman", Folio 17 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Sandal Palace on Thursday", Folio 230 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the White Palace on Friday", Folio 235 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1486"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1405Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1400Bowl
1400
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1406"Laila and Majnun at School", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1524Overflap and Inside Cover of a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524"Alexander at a Banquet", Folio 321b from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1460"Battle Scene", Folio from a Zafarnama (Book of Victories) of Sharaf al-Din 'Ali Yazdi
1460
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1400Decorative Drawing
1400
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1950Qairaq (stone castanets)
1950
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1475"Preparation for a Feast", Folio from a Divan of Jami
1475
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1500"The Mi'raj or The Night Flight of Muhammad on his Steed Buraq", Folio 3v from a Bustan of Sa`di
1500
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1524"Khusrau Seated on his Throne", Folio 64 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
Object
1001Knife Blade
1001
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 207 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1575A Stallion
1575
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1485Tuhfat al-Ahrar (The Gift to the Noble)
1485
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1524"Khusrau Catches Sight of Shirin Bathing", Folio 50 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1405"Bahram Gur's Skill with the Bow", Folio 17v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1600Carpet
1600
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1400Ewer with Lid
1400
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1524"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1950Sheep bell
1950
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1406Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1406
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1701Khyber Knife
1701
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1524"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1474Divan (Collected Works) of Mir 'Ali Shir Nava'i
1474
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1495"Khusrau Arriving at Shirin's Palace", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1462"Shaikh Mahneh and the Villager", Folio 49r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1462
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1400"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1499Anthology of Persian Poetry in Oblong Format (Safina)
1499
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1100Mirror
1100
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1495"Muslim Pilgrim to Mecca Meets a Brahman on the Road", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1455"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
1455
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1485"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1400"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1431Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1431
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1486Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1486
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1499Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
1499
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1800Tent Door Hanging
1800
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1433Coin
1433
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1855Dutār
1855
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1606Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1606
Object
1925Festive Dress of a Hazara Woman
1925
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1540Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
1540
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1000High-Tin Bronze Bowl
1000
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1400"Alexander the Great and Dying Darius", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
1
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1950Chang (jaw harp)
1950
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1400"Journey of the Prophet Muhammad", Folio from the Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1495"Laila Visiting Majnun in the Desert", Folio from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi
1495
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1Fragment of an Ivory Comb
1
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1100Glass Medallion with Molded Decoration
1100
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1524"Battle between Alexander and Darius", Folio 279 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Red Palace on Tuesday", Folio 220 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1524"Bahram Gur in the Yellow Palace on Sunday", Folio 213 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1405"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1513Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
1513
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1400"Sakyamuni (Buddha) Announces Another Prophet", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
1400
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1524"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1524
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500Ritual Basin
500
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1500Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
1500
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1400"Chinese Emperor Standing in Pavilion", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1485"Allusion to Sura 27:16", Folio from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1701Knife (Khyber) with Sheath
1701
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1550Carpet
1550
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1554Miniature Qur'an and Qur'an Case
1554
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1405"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1701Dagger (Pesh-kabz) with Sheath
1701
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1400"Captured Indian Raja Brought to Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni", Folio from a Majma al-Tavarikh (World Histories)
1400
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1405"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1405"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
1405
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1475Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
1475
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1801Shield
1801
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1485"The Beggar who Professed his Love for a Prince", Folio 28r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
1485
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1400"Jonah and the Whale", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
1400
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1100Box with Lid
1100
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1155Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1155
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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1155Ewer
1155
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400Textile with Processions of Rams
400
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1091Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
1091
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1027Dinar of Mahmud
1027
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1305"Rustam Comes from Kabul to Pay Homage to Kai Khusrau", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
1305
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900Bowl
900
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800Bowl
800
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1325Inscribed Pen Box
1325
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600Textile with Boar's Head Roundels
600
Project
2012Taking eye-trickery to a whole new level – the otherworldly New Zealand sculpture park Gibbs Farm
2012
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2012Simon Bent is painting Melbourne multi-coloured with his vibrant design
2012
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2012Beautiful Skateistan book celebrates the power of skateboarding in Afghanistan
2012
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2012Architects Shigeru Ban to build Cardboard cathedral in New Zealand
2012
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2012Our new Here profile focusses on stunning Australian body architect Lucy McRae
2012
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2019Designers Speak (Up) gives visibility to the “unsung diversity” of Aotearoa design
2019
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2014Tom Gould goes behind the scenes in New Zealand's oldest strip club
2014
Map
1867Johnson's Turkey in Asia. Johnson's Persia, Arabia, Beloochistan and Afghanistan
1867
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2020Daniel Gebhart de Koekkoek photographs a holiday resort, seemingly only open to Afghan Hounds
2020
Map
1833Stieler's Hand-Atlas 50c. Karte von dem sudostlichen Theile Australia's
1833
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2011Young and Free: Australian Street Art
2011
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2012New Zealand's Pete McDonald dazzles us with his range
2012
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2018Photographer Cassandra Klos documents 'life on Mars' in the Hawaiian desert
2018
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2012Plunging into the Hawaiian waters – Christy Rogers photographs it perfectly
2012
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2019How do you advertise a Swedish bank? With Snoop Dogg and Afghan hounds
2019
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2012Striking images for New Zealand theatre Silo's summer season by Toaki Okano
2012
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2025Discover Australia’s smallest museums, and the strange treasures they hold
2025
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2016Interbrand Australia’s monochromatic rebrand of the Sydney Opera House
2016
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2015We speak to Ruvan Wijesooriya about his documentation of a Kabul school
2015
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2014Rennie Ellis' amazing photographs of Australia’s infamous and famous
2014
Map
1953Pacific Islands and Australia.
1953
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2015Australian studio M35 designs collateral for creative conference Semi-Permanent
2015
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2008Hawaii Chair
2008
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2014Prill Vieceli Cremers create stunning work for a cultural project in Afghanistan
2014
Map
1947Australia: her natural and industrial resources
1947
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2013Lee Mawdsley shoots Qatar for CBQ and make us want to emigrate, fast.
2013
Map
1953Australia. New Zealand. Tasmania.
1953
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2012Toko's new Formations book highlights the best of Australian architecture
2012
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2019Simon Bent of Australian foundry Metis on taking type to the limits of legibility
2019
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2014Photography: Unbelievable shots of Australia's enormous salt mines
2014
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2019Jieun Lee paints Australian scenes where she fell in love with traveling
2019
Map
1835Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Hindostan, Afghanistan &c. Egypt, Nubia, Abysinia, &c.
1835
Project
2015Ricky Gervais gives literally no sh*ts in new Netflix Australia adverts
2015
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2015Booooooom's dreamy creativity short shot in Hawaii
2015
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2018Friday Mixtape: Australian designer Bradley Pinkerton's welcomes the summer
2018
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2013Simple, striking graphic design from newly-formed Melbourne studio Hunt & Co
2013
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2015Some nice retro illustration from Australian artist Adam Nickel
2015
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2014Edmund Clark's new book reflects on the end of US operations in Afghanistan
2014
Map
1953Australia.
1953
Project
2012ASOS and It's Nice That: Hawaiian Shirts
2012
Map
1953Hawaii.
1953
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2017Friday Mixtape: Blue Hawaii curate a 70s and 80s disco mix
2017
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2008Hawaii
2008
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2023Omar Mohammad revives Afghan culture through design and typography
2023
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2014Mad Max-esque shots of the Australian outback from Wouter Van de Voorde
2014
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2019The Klim Type Foundry on how it's influenced by New Zealand’s unique design scene
2019
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2017The delectably layered paintings of Australian artist, Jordan Kerwick
2017
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2013Australian artist Magdalena Bors turns mundane settings into beguiling fantasy worlds
2013
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2021Simplicity as a framework for flexibility: TRiC rebrands Australia’s Human Rights Law Centre
2021
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2017Simon Eeles’ photographic series is “a tender and wry postcard” from Australia
2017