Creating New Worlds Between Art & Design with Danielle Brustman

In this episode of Let’s Talk Design, we sit down with Melbourne-based artist and interior designer Danielle Brustman - a creative force known for her bold use of colour, playful forms, and deeply emotive spaces.Danielle’s work spans residential, retail, and hospitality design, alongside striking art installations exhibited both locally and internationally, including at the National Gallery of Victoria and Milan’s Salone del Mobile. Her distinctive style blends dreamlike palettes with a sense of joy and accessibility - spaces that don’t just look beautiful, but feel something.In this conversation, Danielle shares her unconventional journey into interior design - from taking nearly a decade to complete her degree, to finding her creative footing in theatre set design, and eventually returning to interiors with a renewed sense of confidence and clarity.We explore the tension between creative freedom and commercial reality, the importance of curiosity in young designers, and why sometimes the best ideas come when you temporarily ignore constraints altogether.Danielle also dives into her deep relationship with colour - how it shapes her emotional response to spaces, influences her process, and ultimately defines her work. Drawing inspiration from the expressive design eras of the 1960s and 70s, she reflects on the loss of boldness in modern design and why it might be time to bring it back.This episode is a must-listen for designers, creatives, and anyone interested in building a career that balances artistic instinct with real-world application.Connect with Danielle:https://www.daniellebrustman.com/https://designweek.melbourne/event/superhot-shop/Thanks for listening!Subscribe, follow, visit: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LexDesignAgencyApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/lex-talk-design/id1797431854Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3SrN9hpHzI6cUjmDj2eRIK?si=64d95dca6e3c4401Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexdesignagency/