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What makes an Olympic emblem memorable – and does Brisbane’s new design fit the bill?

What makes an Olympic emblem memorable – and does Brisbane’s new design fit the bill?

An Olympic emblem has to represent a city and a nation – while also engaging the rest of the world. How can one symbol do it all?

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Nina Hillenberg

Beige tones and knit throws? No, we’ve got Scandinavian design all wrong

Beige tones and knit throws? No, we’ve got Scandinavian design all wrong

Scandinavian design is rooted in a philosophy that seems to make life easier. But its been turned into a bland colour palette.

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Nina Hillenberg

Democracy meatballs: why IKEA is the place for Swedes abroad to vote

Sweden’s election is on September 13. In Brisbane, Adelaide, Auckland and Hyderabad, citizens voted inside the furniture giant’s blue-and-yellow...

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Nina Hillenberg