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David Clark

David Clark is one of Australia’s most influential design commentators. As Editor in Chief of Vogue Living Australia for 10 years (2003 – 2012) he helped to define an era in Australian Residential Interior Design. In this role he also nurtured and promoted many Australian designers and reinforced the publication as a globally respected brand.

David holds a Bachelor of Design Studies (Architecture) and a Bachelor of Commerce, both from the University of Queensland. Over 30 years he has worked in the textiles trade, in architecture and interior design, in marketing and communications, publishing and curating. His publishing career began as Design and Deputy Editor of Belle Magazine, then Editor in Chief of Vogue Living. In 2012 he was International Editorial Consultant to Condé Nast for the launch of AD China.

David is sought after for high level input and advice to the Australian interior design industry. He regularly curates installations, promotes and advocates for Australian design and writes articles and authors books on design including the recent Hare+Klein – Texture, Colour, Comfort.