STIPPLED PORCELAIN BY STEVEN MCCLURE

We Always seek to stay at the forefront, our beautiful Stippled Porcelain collection – a collaboration local ceramicist Steven McClure, has been created to complement the trend toward handcrafted, natural finishes in interior spaces. 

McClure’s porcelain candleholder enchanted us, so we invited the craftsman to develop a lighting range that would showcase the natural beauty of the material. This was our first venture with an Australian craftsperson.

The Stippled Porcelain lighting range is available in four styles - Cone, Slim, Squat and Crumpled.

Melbourne-made Southern Ice Porcelain was selected for these pendants - it cries out to be illuminated, and the final result is raw and refined, allowing the material speak loudest. When lit there is a beautiful warmth that emanates.

When it comes to the Stippled Porcelain Range, Steven notes that he deliberately set out to allow these characteristics to stay in the work rather than submitting to more industrial processes and forms of the material, which would have created a more more uniform and controlled outcome, rather than the Stippled Porcelain range has a more fluid finish.

All these qualities of the material can be seen in the final finishes of each style in the range, which all vary slightly. When the porcelain is fired to its top temperature of almost 1300 degrees celsius, the material begins to soften slightly, and the juxtaposition of the matte finish of the unglazed outer surface with the glossiness of the glazed internal surface.

The final detail of this striking range is the hand finished embossing applied with a loose hand to again, avoid an overly manufactured uniformity, each of these make the illuminated object more visually compelling and allows the natural beauty of the porcelain to shine through.

ARROW ENERGY BRISBANE - GEYER

The interior fitout of Arrow Energy’s Brisbane office goes straight to the heart of what good workplace design is all about. It’s just what we’ve come to expect from leading interior design practice Geyer – and we’re pleased to say our Cognac Pendants from our Glass Collection add the perfect degree of light.

Geyer specialises in workplace, retail, education and hospitality interior environments and is highly regarded – and awarded - for intelligent strategies and design solutions that support their client’s objectives and aspirations.

The Arrow Energy office is a great example. It promotes employee wellbeing while remaining flexible and green – and it clearly reflects the ‘one team’ culture of this fast-growing energy company.

Once located across multiple sites in Brisbane’s CBD, Arrow Energy now occupies several floors of Brisbane’s Cox Rayner designed One One One Eagle Street building. Geyer’s design promotes collaboration through an open, flexible design with specialist work areas that are truly fit for purpose. An interconnecting staircase is a key feature of the design and it supports Arrow’s goal of connecting all people within the organisation

Our Cognac Pendants from the Glass Collection are an ideal fit for the Arrow Energy workplace. Designed by Keith Melbourne, the collection includes three designs - Latte, Cognac and Crystal – and each one is manufactured from durable, UV stable and fully recyclable Polyethylene.

The Cognac design is a beautiful expression of Keith Melbourne’s newfound love of glassware and pays tribute to an iconic glass form. They are a fitting addition to the Arrow Energy office from this award-winning interior design practice.

HOW TO BEST LIGHT YOUR BATHROOM

How do you get your bathroom light right? The best bathrooms strike a perfect balance between relaxation and function, and lighting is essential lighting in achieving this. Bathroom time involves important tasks.

 Here are 4 tips for perfect, unique lighting that gets the mix of moody and bright just right.

LIGHT FROM THE SIDE

The secret to achieving a flawless finish is to light your face on either side rather than a light in the centre of the room or one directly above you. If you wanted to get the lighting perfect, you could create a Hollywood lighting effect all around the mirror for perfectly even lighting, however a light on each side of the mirror is very effective. 

The HD2 & HD3 wall light range is a perfect choice for creating even illumination

STAY WARM

A bathroom should be lit with a warm light rather than cool lighting options, using LED globes of 3000K. LED are amore energy efficient option and take care of the planet by reducing greenhouse emissions and take care of the planet and lower your electricity bill - on top of all these features, they ensure an even skin tone. 

KEEP IT SEPARATE

Have more than one light source in the bathroom. You may want to switch on lights beside your mirror when applying make-up or you may want to create a relaxing atmosphere with softer, moody lighting above your bath. Choose lighting designs that are not susceptible to mould or mildew, we wouldn't recommend shades made from fabric.

The Ziggy pendant light with it's perforated aluminium, features a bold, graphic design that will cast a beautiful ambient pattern perfect for relaxing baths. 

BE FLEXIBLE

Adjustable lights can also be effective in a bathroom when it comes to transforming the space's utility and ambience. Te best lighting for your bathroom should provide balance between form and function and should illuminate important tasks while also setting the mood. Our extensive collection of design ensure you will get your bathroom lighting just right.

Contact us for advice.

CELINA CLARKE APPOINTED CHAIRPERSON OF THE PREMIERS DESIGN AWARDS

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ISM Objects Director Celina Clarke was appointed Chairperson of the 2016 Premier’s Design Awards. A respected luminary of Australian design, she's played a significant role in shaping the industry for more than two decades and her appointment as Chairperson is a testament to her reputation as an influential design leader.

Collaboration has always been a characteristic of Celina, and she has enjoyed partnering with other leading Australian designers, such as bernabeifreeman, Keith Melbourne and Daniel Barbera. Clarke is also committed to fostering emerging local design talent and launched the ISM Sparks mentoring program with Christopher in 2005.

While Clarke has received recognition throughout her ISM Objects partnership, including international exhibitions at New York’s MOMA and World Expo Milan, she says her appointment as Chairperson of the Premier’s Design Awards is a highlight.

The Premier’s Design Awards recognise and reward Victorian designers and businesses that use outstanding design in effective and sustainable ways. Categories include Architectural Design, Industrial and Product Design and, for the first time in2016, Fashion Design.

As Chairperson, Clarke was responsible for selecting and coordinating the panel of 24 international judges. Judges include Nick Bell Chair of Communication Design at University of the Arts. London; Louise Olsen, Creative Director of Dinosaur Designs; and Tara Mckenty, Creative Director at Google - Asia Pacific.

THE LUXE RANGE

The Luxe Range

The Luxe range marks a whole new direction of contemporary lighting for us at ISM Objects. Featuring an elegant pendant and an articulated wall lamp that casts a warm glow in any chosen direction, the Luxe range continues our exploration of brass and matt black metallic finishes.

Our passion for authentic design, local manufacturing and a desire to work with elegant materials like brass were key inspirations for the Luxe range. 

The Luxe pendant - an all-black suspension with simple spun canopy and fabric cable, forms a striking contrast to the brushed solid brass tubular shade. The Luxe articulated wall lamp features a double LED lamp source that can be either hardwired or portable. Mounted on a matt black powder-coated rod, the brushed solid brass shade can be moved in any direction to suit any task or environment.

Like all our ISM Object designs, the Luxe lights are suited to a range of environments, including domestic and commercial settings.