12 Years of UnitedMake: A Multidisciplinary Design Practice
Presented by UnitedMake
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UnitedMake
512 Bridge Road, Richmond VIC, Australia
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What does it mean to build a design practice in an age where the boundaries between architecture, art, technology and storytelling are dissolving?
Over the past twelve years, UnitedMake has evolved from an experimental studio into a multidisciplinary practice working across public art, spatial design, furniture and interactive installations. This talk traces the key projects that have shaped its direction, projects that challenged the studio to rethink materials, scale, narrative and the role of design itself.
Through this talk, Founder Mond Qu will share how UnitedMake approaches design as a process of discovery, where materials become a medium for memory, data becomes spatial and objects become vessels for meaning.
The talk will unpack how ideas emerge, how constraints shape outcomes and how working across disciplines allows new forms of thinking to take root. It will also look forward to a practice increasingly shaped by emerging technologies, environmental responsibility and the desire to create work that resonates across cultural and emotional contexts.
The talk reflects on twelve years of making, and considers future directions for the practice.
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Mond Qu
Mond Qu is a Melbourne-based designer and founder of UnitedMake, a multidisciplinary design studio working across public art, spatial design, furniture and interactive installations. His practice explores the relationship between material, technology and place, creating works that translate complex ideas into physical form.Since founding UnitedMake in 2014, Mond has led the studio in delivering projects for public institutions, cultural organisations and private clients across Australia and internationally. His work spans large-scale public artworks, immersive environments and architecturally integrated furniture, often combining traditional craftsmanship with advanced digital tools such as parametric design and digital fabrication.Mond’s approach is shaped by curiosity and investigation. He sees design as a way to uncover hidden systems, reveal stories embedded in landscapes and create meaningful connections between people and their environment. His projects often sit at the intersection of art, architecture and emerging technology.Through UnitedMake, Mond continues to explore new ways of making, developing work that reflects both contemporary culture and enduring material traditions.