Author: Ashley Marsh-Croft

I visited the Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe and honestly it’s one of the best museums I’ve been to. The building itself is stunning, and everything inside is ?. It’s the perfect balance of educational and hands-on, beautiful curation and really interesting pieces on display. You can also try assembling the different types of…

I’m excited to be included in the 2025 Australian Good Design Awards Jury! Looking forward to help recognise and celebrate innovation and design excellence across all sectors of our industry and the design community. Entries close Friday 16 May – don’t miss your chance to enter! Visit Australian Good Design Awards to enter or find…

some nice work by Rowan marsh-croft.

wishing you a merry breville christmas

I spotted this rad shirt on the line in China. Happy year of the dragon! The Year of the Dragon in 2024, celebrated for its energy and power, is anticipated to significantly foster innovation and design. As a symbol of ambition and success, the Dragon’s influence encourages breakthroughs and creative ventures. This period is ripe…

In 2023, I got into a few professional development books. these are the top 5 in no particular order. Each book left an impression on me for various reasons. Scaling People: Tactics for Management and Company Building | Claire Hughes Johnson The Creative Act | Rick Rubin Build: an unorthodox guide to making things worth…

2023 was a great year for podcasts, and I spent countless hours exploring a wide variety of shows. Below, I’m sharing the podcasts that stood out the most to me, each for different reasons and in no particular order.

It was a great experience attending the world business forum this year. lots of insights to take away from the event. Organised by WOBI in major cities across the globe, the World Business Forum gathers thousands of senior executives to learn from world-class business thought leaders. The Forum focuses on the most relevant management topics…