Culture by Design on ABC

16th April 2025

Anthony Burke returns in a sumptuous new international design series  

Embark on a cultural odyssey across Asia to meet the creative visionaries shaping the future of design in ABC Australia’s exciting new series Culture by Design. 

Australian presenter and international design expertAnthony Burke (Restoration Australia and Grand Designs Australia) is back, this time to explore the universal appeal of ‘good design’ and the creative approaches of some of Asia’s most compelling contemporary artists. 

From Yogyakarta, Indonesia, to Mumbai, India, Anthony meets with ceramicists, street artists, fashion designers, architects, furniture makers and weavers who are pushing the boundaries in developing sustainable, innovative, and ethical design, tackling global challenges like climate change, resource scarcity and social inequality. 

Host Anthony Burke said: "Culture by Design is a celebration of culture, community and identity coming together in the contemporary work of an extraordinary group of artisans and designers from across SE Asia and India. From architecture to fashion, it's a celebration of creativity and the transformative power of design to inspire positive change, at a moment when we need it most." 

The full season of Culture by Design is available on ABC iview on Sunday 20 April from 2:00pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)