Design Nation - MAAS Collection

Design Nation, on display at the Powerhouse Museum from 2 March - 2 December 2018, uses the voice, knowledge and passion of guest curator Tim Ross, broadcaster, comedian and Australian design commentator. Featuring objects from the MAAS collection, this selection showcases the genius designs behind well-loved and ubiquitous Australian products.

Damian McDonald
Curator
February 2018

86/1112 Telephone and accessories, 'Gold Phone', plastic / metal, designed by Paul Schremmer and Associates with Telecom Australia, Standard Telephones and Cables (STC) and Anritsu Electric Company (Japan), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1981-1985, made by Standard Telephones and Cables (STC),

'Gold Phone' coin operated public telephone

97/125/3 Knife and scabbard, and packaging examples, Wiltshire Staysharp series 400, plastic / steel / paper, designed by Wiltshire International, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, made in Japan / Hong Kong, 1983-1984

Wiltshire Staysharp knife and scabbard series 400

2003/75/1 Portable television, 17 inch, portable black and white, AWA model P4Z, metal / plastic / glass / electronic components, designed by William F Moody, made by Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Ltd (AWA), Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1969

Portable 'model P4Z' black and white television by AWA

87/117 Wine cask cooler and bar stand, with packaging, plastic / card, designed by Richard Carlson, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1984-1986, made by Decor Corporation, Scoresby, Victoria, Australia, 1986

Decor insulated BYO wine cask cooler with bar stand

97/125/2 Knife and scabbard, brochure and point of sale display card, Wiltshire Staysharp series 700 Mk II, steel / plastic / paper, designed by Peter Bayly and Associates, Australia, made by Wiltshire International, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, / Hong Kong, 1972

Wiltshire Staysharp series 700 MkII knife and scabbard

87/70 Wine carrier with packaging, plastic / card, designed by Richard Carson, made by Decor Corporation, Scoresby, Victoria, Australia, 1986

Decor BYO bottle chiller

2017/57/1 Lamp and electric light globe, planet lamp, Series K, blue, metal / plastic / electronic components / glass, designed by Bill Iggulden, manufactured by Planet Lighting, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c. 1970

Series K desk lamp and electric light globe

87/116 Taps (pair) and accessories, T4 Series, hot and cold, metal / plastic / rubber / paper / cardboard, designed by Arthur Robinson, 1964, made by Raymor Pty Ltd, Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia, 1986

Raymor T4 series tap set

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91/1313 Torch, 'Dolphin Mk 2', plastic / metal / glass, designed by Paul Cockburn of Design Field Pty Ltd, made by Eveready Pty Ltd, Australia, 1972

Eveready torch 'Dolphin Mk2'

91/1865 Stool, bathroom, 'Utility', polypropylene, designed by Charles Rothauser and Bruce Thompson, 1967, made by Caroma Sales Pty Ltd, Adelaide, South Australia, 1990

Caroma 'Utility' bathroom stool

86/842 Chairs (4), 'Integra', stackable, moulded polypropylene, designed by Charles Furey & Associates for Sebel Ltd, made by Sebel Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1973-1986

'Integra' chairs by Sebel

91/1161 Automobile, full size, Mercury Capri Series II, sports coupe, metal/plastic/rubber, made by Ford Motor Company of Australia Limited, Broadmeadows, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1990-1991

1991 Mercury Capri Series II made by Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd

87/1040D Sports safety helmet, 'Stackhat', with packaging, plastic / metal / cardboard, designed by PA Technology, made by Rosebank Products Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia, 1987

'Stackhat' protective sports helmet and packaging

2005/203/2 Portable food and drink cooler with box, 'Esky', metal / plastic / rubber / cardboard, made by Malley's, used by Barbara Partridge, Australia, 1966-1969

Esky by Malley's

97/125/1 Knife and scabbard, Wiltshire Staysharp MKI, metal / plastic, designed by Stuart Devlin, made by Wiltshire Cutlery Company, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1969

Wiltshire Staysharp knife and scabbard Mk I

90/1049 Beverage dispensing machine, 'Cafe-Bar Compact', metal / plastic / wood, designed by Nielsen Design Associates, 1970-1972, made and distributed by Cafe-Bar International, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1977-1980

'Cafe Bar Compact' hot drink dispensing machine by Nielsen Design Associates and Cafe Bar International

86/1692 Helmet with packaging and accessories, 'Stackhat', plastic / metal / cotton / card / paper, designed by PA Technology, made by Rosebank Products Pty Ltd, Victoria, Australia, 1986

'Stackhat' protective sports helmet with packaging and accessories