Originally from Fremantle, WA, Richard moved to Melbourne in 2014 to continue his studies and hone his skills as a furniture and lighting designer. Richard’s design approach is grounded in material experimentation and research, and is strongly influenced by his love of geometry and a childhood exploring the expansive West Australian coast.
Education
| Current | Bachelor of Industrial Design, RMIT, Melbourne |
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| 2014 | Associate Degree in Design (Furniture), RMIT, Melbourne |
Exhibitions
| 2016 | Fringe Furniture, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent |
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| VIVID, Décor + Design, Melbourne | |
| 2015 | Fringe Furniture, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent |
| VIVID, Décor + Design, Melbourne | |
| Australian Contemporary Emerging Designer Awards, Furnitex Connect, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne | |
| 2014 | Made Here, Graduate Exhibition, 524 Flinders, Melbourne |
| Fringe Furniture, Fringe Festival, Melbourne | |
| Australian Furniture Industry Awards, Australian International Furniture Exhibition, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne | |
| 2012 | What I Am You Cannot See, Tangent Gallery, Curtin University, Perth |
Awards
| 2016 | Fringe Furniture, Innovation in Lighting Design Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent |
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| 2015 | Fringe Furniture, Craftsmanship Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent |
| Fringe Furniture, Best Student Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent | |
| VIVID, Best Furniture Concept 2015, Décor + Design, Melbourne | |
| GOTYA – Victoria and Tasmania, Runner-up: Furniture Design, DIA | |
| 2014 | Erik Romke Award, Best Furniture Design Graduate 2014, RMIT |
