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Listen on Apple here.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having launched her own practice at a relatively early career stage, Shona McElroy discusses her journey through the design world (so far) in this podcast episode. Indeed, the question of when and how to launch one’s very own distinctive design studio is a topic she discusses at this event with Royal Oak Floors in July<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>Roundtable on the NSW Pattern Book<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Smac Studio<\/a> has once again teamed up with Hali Rugs and Smac Studio for a new Icons<\/em> collaboration designed to bring together elegance, personality and a confident design evolution. The collection features four distinctive designs \u2013 Vicenza, Monaco, Seville and Marseille \u2013 each available in three colours. Pictured below, the new collection will be available from September 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Listen on Apple here.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listen on Spotify here.<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stories Indesign<\/strong>
Apple<\/a>
Spotify<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smac Studio<\/strong>
smacstudio.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hali Rugs<\/strong>
hali.com.au<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Learn more about Stories Indesign<\/em> here<\/a>, and keep an eye out for new episodes \u2013 remember to subscribe and review!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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