Finding quotidian design joy at Melbourne Design Week 

Melbourne Design Week 2026 might have wrapped up some weeks ago, but New/Relic: Fixtures was one exhibition worth taking a look back at. It saw ten designers — across a range of disciplines spanning jewellery design, ceramics, and furniture design — invited to reimagine everyday fixtures found in homes across Australia. Curated by interior designer Chiara Hunwick of Hunney Studio and architect Isabelle Jooste of Minilo Studio, New/Relic was hosted by Le Space in partnership with