Spotlight: Community!! July 2025 Photo: Brisbane TDKTuesdays Hey Reader, This month we're spotlighting the beauty of creative community! Do you ever feel like you're stuck in a creative echo chamber? A little space of your own, where your own creative ideas bounce around the room and just come back to you? This term was brought up in our online community and it has got us thinking a lot. Many of us work by ourselves, needing solo time to nurture our own creativity and process. It's vital to...
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Spotlight: India! May 2025 Artwork by Vani Jain TDK Award Winner 2024 Hey Reader! On The Design Kids instagram, we are lucky enough to see lots of brilliant work and discover the latest up and coming designers. Lately we have seen an influx of phenomenal work coming from India – which really – we’re not surprised by! So, this time we’re sharing with you all a tiny snippet of amazing work that is being created across India. From big design events to freelance artists. Big brand names to small...
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Melbourne! April 2025 Artwork by Steph Lord TDK Award Winner 2024 Hey Reader! This month we're spotlighting Melbourne!! A city known as a melting pot of coffee, laneways, sporting events and foodie culture. Also referred to by its Aboriginal-recognised name of Naarm, Melbourne in Australia has a thriving art and design industry that is always on the lookout for new and creative minds. This month, we are excited to introduce you to Simon Lee, our Melbourne City Host and interview Katrina...
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Spotlight: Creative Women! March 2025 MastheadMariana Miseravel Hey Reader! This month we're showcasing the women who inspire, delight and pave the way in design.There are so many women we could have featured here, we are amazed daily at the extraordinary talent out there! From Melbourne to Mexico City, women are redefining the industry, what it means to thrive in a career in design, rethinking traditional models and forging a new path. We bow down to all the Queens!!! 👸🏾👸🏽👸🏻👸🏼 Are you...
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Spotlight: MadridInterview: Antonio Serrano Feb 2025 FeaturedFagerstrom Studio Hey Reader! This month we're exploring one of our most favourite cities in the world! Throughout the last couple of months we've spent a bit of time meeting design studios and their founders in this beautiful city and what can we say — Madrid, Spain take a bow! In this issue of the TDK Monthly we're in conversation with Antonio Serrano of [BAMF] Studio who have offices in Madrid and Mexico City — we have plans with...
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What's happening in January?Spotlight City: MilanoInterview: La Tigre January 2025 Artwork by La Tigre Milano Hey Reader! Happy New Year! 🎉 We’re kicking off 2025 in style, and what better way to start than by celebrating all things Milano? This city is bursting with creative energy—and we’re here for it! Over the past few months, we’ve been listening closely to our incredible community, and building out an exciting TDK calendar for the year ahead. Expect fresh events, inspiring talks, and...
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TDK Awards 2024 IssueAwards Info: Important Dates & MoreAwards Judges: 10 Industry LegendsStuff we love! November 2024 Artwork by TDK Awards Judge Aley Wild Hey Reader! We hope everyone's had a fantastic November! With the busy holidays around the corner we want to make sure you set aside sometime to apply to this year's TDK Awards 2024 (the earlier you submit your folio the better 😉). Applications are now open and we're seeing some pretty epic folios roll-in so far. You can find everything...
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What's happening in OctoberSpotlight City: ManilaInterview: Regina SuarezStuff we love! October 2024 Artwork by Jerry-Lee Bosmans Hey Reader! Hope you've had a fantastic month filled with tons of wins and good vibes! October's been exciting but next month (aka this Friday 🤯) is extra special. Why's that? Well because applications for the TDK Awards 2024 open this Friday, November 1st! That's right friends, if you're currently a design student or a new grad with less than two years of...
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What's happening in September?Spotlight City: NYCInterview: Jessica WalshStuff We Love! September 2024 Artwork by Zoey Kim Hey Reader! Another month, another TDK newsletter filled with heaps of juicy recommendations, an epic interview with the one and only Jessica Walsh AND we're shining a light on the design scene in good ol' NYC. It's been fun getting this one together for you all. 👊 Also, there have been some pretty exciting things happening behind the scenes 😉. We've finally launched our...
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