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28 March, 2024
You have an idea. Now what?
If you have an idea, but are unsure of the next steps you’ve come to the right place. We understand embarking on a new product idea can super be daunting. Converting ideas into commercially viable products and services requires excellent research, planning, design, and execution. In our work, we meet many Entrepreneurs, SMEs and Corporates […]
13 March, 2024
14 March, 2024
DA Starter Package VS Process
If you need help determining where to begin your product journey, whether it’s with one of DA’s Starter Packages or DA’s signature process, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered! Instead of expecting you to have all the answers, we’ll sit down with you, either face-to-face or virtually, to discuss where you are at & where […]
8 March, 2024
26 March, 2024
International Women’s Day 2024
Today, we celebrate the many achievements of women all over the world & also reflect on what International Women’s Day means to us. Thank you to our team for sharing your thoughts & experiences. “IWD is not just about one day of celebration. It’s about a daily commitment to supporting & uplifting the women around […]
7 March, 2024
7 March, 2024
PerkyPod Pre-orders
Huge congratulations to our incredible client & PerkyPod Founder Louise Burr for successfully launching the PerkyPod pre-orders; we could not be happier for you! Back in 2021, Louise approached DA with the goal of creating an innovative, stylish, self-draining planter pot that made it easier & safer to water your plants, helping them to thrive & […]
7 March, 2024
7 March, 2024
ISO9001 accredited
We are ISO9001 accredited! Not only did we achieve certification, but our team smashed it out of the park. Quote from our lead auditor “I wish I could use DA as an example of a company whose system is so thorough & well integrated that it fits seamlessly into everyday business activities & culture of […]
2 February, 2023
21 April, 2023
Maitland City Council’s Urban Jungle on Moore Street
Maitland City Council is working to liven up seven of their laneways, by transforming them into vibrant & unique play spaces defined by splashes of colour & creativity as a part of their ‘Maitlanes’ initiative & we are digging it! The council partnered with the DA team to design, create & construct the Urban Jungle […]
1 September, 2022
14 March, 2024
Newcastle City Council and Design Anthology combine for innovative night activation
Hunter Business Review’s September 2022 issue, featured an innovative project we designed and built for Newcastle City Council and their After Dark: Night-Time Economy strategy. This creative design incorporates lights, sound, augmented reality, and artwork (from the Newcastle Art Gallery) to bring about a unique solution to help make Newcastle a safe city to explore […]
11 May, 2022
12 March, 2024
Let’s Lake Mac
We love our local “hood” and are super honoured to be a part of Lake Macquarie City Council’s recent initiative “Let’s Lake Mac”. The initiative aims to feature stories from the people and places that make Lake Macquarie a unique and exciting place for families to grow, businesses to thrive and tourists to explore. Here’s […]
9 February, 2022
21 April, 2023
Expanding design into manufacturing
As Co-founder and Managing Director at Design Anthology, Josh Jeffress has spent most of his professional life helping others execute their ideas. With ten years experience in the fitting and machining trade and over 15 years experience as an industrial designer, Josh is uniquely positioned, with extensive manufacturing and design know-how, to assist his clients […]
20 November, 2020
14 March, 2024
So what exactly is Design Anthology?
It was a fun day in the studio when they came to interview our team and founders Josh and Aimee, following our wins with the Good Design 2020 Award. HUNTERhunter has been all about “revealing hidden treasures and secret gems, keeping up-to-date with all that’s new and what’s going on around Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, […]
17 November, 2019
14 March, 2024
Orica wins Innovation and Product Design awards at HMA
Orica was recently recognised in both the Innovation and Product Design categories at the 2019 Hunter Manufacturing Awards. As product design partners, we’re very proud of the work we produced with Orica. On Orica’s submission in the Product Design category, HMA’s judges noted that “FRAGTrackTM showcases a clearly successful collaboration between Orica, Design Anthology, Newy […]
15 November, 2019
14 March, 2024
Smart Poles for Solving City Problems
In 2017 the City of Newcastle kicked off its Smart City Strategy. This strategy focuses on implementing a range of initiatives designed to make life in Newcastle easier, and more sustainable, improving transport, connecting the community, attracting and supporting industries and collecting useful data through an Internet of Things (IoT) approach. Living Lab One initiative […]
19 July, 2019
12 March, 2024
Design focused on success
Design Anthology was recognised for Excellence in Small Business at the Lake Macquarie Business Excellence Awards. “It was an honour for me to accept this award on behalf of our awesome team and innovative customers. It really showcases what is possible when the right people work together,” said Josh Jeffress, Principal Designer and Director of […]
22 March, 2019
14 March, 2024
Visualising your ideas
In fact, as product designers, it’s something we do all the time. Visualising your ideas helps you to understand better the product you are designing. Visualisations can be as simple as a pencil sketch on the back of a serviette, right through to a photo-realistic, three-dimensional animation. Different kinds of images help us make decisions […]
12 December, 2018
14 March, 2024
Unravelling great design
The Newcastle Herald published an article on Friday, 7 December, that featured Design Anthology. Here’s a snippet of the article below: “Established in 2006, Design Anthology has developed into a well-known and respected product design studio over the last twelve years. “The firm has enjoyed a year of accolades and design wins, but some of […]
28 November, 2018
11 March, 2024
What is a ‘good’ design?
We recently spotted some of our work on social media. Our client Banlaw recently celebrated the 2018 Newcastle 500 Supercars with an open day at their headquarters. In the background, we noticed the exhibit we designed for them in 2015. It got us thinking about how good design pays off. In fact, we think about […]
17 December, 2017
14 March, 2024
Product design generates unique intellectual property
Hunter Business Review recently published our article on how product design generates unique intellectual property. Here’s the article again: “Small manufacturers can ensure long-term success by generating unique intellectual property. Unique IP increases the value of their products and the value of their businesses. “Design Anthology recently won the Excellence in Innovation award at the […]
20 November, 2017
11 March, 2024
Winners in Excellence and Innovation
After a massive effort from the entire DA team, we’ve won Hunter Manufacturing Award’s Excellence in Innovation category. We’re really happy to have our work with Interceptor recognised by the judging committee. “Excellence in Innovation was won by Design Anthology for their work on the Alpha Surf Ski. The judges said Design Anthology’s submission was […]
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