Studio:

Edward Linacre Studio is a Naarm / Melbourne-based Industrial Design and Art practice, specialising in the production of Light based Artworks and Installations, Decorative Lighting pieces, and the research, development and commercialisation of alternative materials. The studio designs and manufactures a range of internationally award-winning architectural products, whilst taking on commissions for standalone artworks, and as a consultancy develops recycled material / bio-material solutions for clients in diverse industries. The studio works are proudly 100% Australian Made, supporting local manufacturing and operating under the design principles of a circular economy. Lasting partnerships are maintained with Master-craftspeople and Fabricators to ensure outcomes of enduring quality, innovation, environmental responsibility and wonder.

Our clientele include local and international Architecture and Interior Design Firms, Organisations, Brands, Galleries, Private Collectors, Independent Designers and Artists, with recent commissions for major installations from the National Gallery of Victoria, the Australian Government, and Louis Vuitton Paris.

The Studio’s works have been exhibited and installed across Australia, Europe, the United States, Asia, and the Middle East, and acquired by notable galleries and collections both in Australia and internationally, including most recently The Collectional Gallery in Dubai, UAE.

Edward Linacre:

Edward Linacre is an Industrial Designer, Artist and Material Experimentalist, who has gained recognition for his otherworldly, luminous creations and development of progressive biodegradable and recycled materials. His works investigate and celebrate the natural world, and delve into the realms of experience and human connection via the manipulation of light, form, material, and geometry. His portfolio spans a diverse array of mediums and environments, encompassing immersive installations, outdoor music festivals, public art spaces, nightclubs, cocktail bars, restaurants, workplaces, retail and residential spaces, as well as several collections of commercial products and artworks.

The foundations of Edward’s training lie in Industrial Design, with both study and industry experience in Australia and Germany, along with early recognition as co-author of eight International Patents for Medical Device Designs. His garage workshop eventually consumed him however, and the lighting sculptures he created form the basis of his current practice today.

Edward manages a concerning obsession with the emotional effect of light and the interconnectivity of natural and sacred geometries, and is intent on establishing a systems partnership with nature, inciting a bio-industrial revolution. He is an advocate for the potential of waste as a commercially viable material source. His creative journey spans both his design practice and artworks, where he explores the application of various sustainable mediums including mycelium-based biomaterials and up-cycled waste products. Intent on reshaping our perception of 'waste,' Edward draws inspiration from nature's closed-loop systems of production.

Edward is co-founder of co-working and creative community platform Mycelium Studios, and is passionately engaged in the support, development and growth of the creative industries. Collaboration is at the heart of of his creative process; it is reflected in the long-term partnerships he has with fabricators, master-craftspeople, manufacturers, design organisations, local councils, educational institutions, and other experimental artists and designers. He is continuously engaged in the education sector, having taught at both Swinburne and RMIT Universities, mentored interns and students into permanent design roles, and currently manages the Industry Partnership between RMIT and Mycelium Studios. 

Edward graduated with First Class Honours in Industrial Design at Swinburne University, including study exchange at HAWK Hildesheim, Germany, where he won the university furniture prize under tutor Werner Sauer. Edward stayed on to live in Europe for almost 1.5 years, including a 6 month internship at German design studio Wiege Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH. Edward received the Design Institute of Australia Graduate of the Year Award and the Global James Dyson Award for his Honours thesis project; a drought response irrigation device. He worked as an Industrial Designer for CPDESIGN (now Annex Products) for 4 years before launching his own studio and design partnership Copper Design, developing products for a range of clients including Sussex Tapware and Medical Developments International, where he co-authored eight US patents for Medical Device Designs. Edward began building illuminated sculptures in his garage workshop during university, works which now sit at the foundation of his internationally recognised practise. He has received numerous national and international awards (see CV below), including most recently winning the international LAMP Award - Professional Category, the Australian Interior Design Excellence Award - Object Category, and is a recipient of the DIA Designers Australia Awards - President's Medal for his contribution to the creative industries. He has completed major commissions for Australia’s top tier Architecture and Interior Design firms and is a three time international Design Delegate for the State of Victoria. Most recently Edward has been commissioned by Louis Vuitton Paris, and by the National Gallery of Victoria for their 10 year exhibition ‘Melbourne Now’.

Edward has exhibited throughout Australasia, Europe and the US over the past 10 years. His work has been acquired by notable public galleries / private collectors in Australia, the United States, Europe and Asia.