Dr Nanette Carter
PhD, University of Melbourne, Australia; Arts, University of Melbourne, Australia; Bachelor of Arts, LaTrobe University, Australia
- School of Design and Architecture (SoDA)
- Centre for Design Innovation
- Department of Communication Design
- AMDC701-5 Hawthorn campus
Biography
Nanette Carter is enthusiastic about sharing the history of design with popular audiences through publications and curatorial projects.
She has diverse research interests in design, with a particular focus on Australian design and modernism. Nanette's research explores the history of networks of designers, organisations, producers and business in responding to social, cultural and environmental change. It also seeks to understand the role of users and consumers in driving changes in commodities, spaces and services. She is an expert on Australian pioneer modernist design of the inter-war period and post-war DIY culture.
In addition to research publications and curating exhibitions on design Nanette has acted as a consultant to the Powerhouse Museum Sydney, the Australian National Gallery, the National Gallery of Victoria, independent filmmakers and curators and the Office of the Surveyor-General and Land information of the ACT Government.
Nanette has co-written a monograph on Australian mid-century modern textile designer Frances Burke that was published by Melbourne University Press in August 2021.
Research interests
Consumption and everyday life (especially cafes, bars, shops, and restaurants, cinemas and department stores); Australian design history; design innovation, DIY culture
PhD candidate and honours supervision
Higher degrees by research
Accredited to supervise Masters & Doctoral students as Principal Supervisor.
Fields of Research
- Design History, Theory And Criticism - 330304
- Interaction And Experience Design - 330310
- Consumption And Everyday Life - 470203
Teaching areas
Design History, Philosophy, and Theory
Awards
- 2019, Other, Redmond Barry Fellow, State Library of Victoria and the University of Melbourne
- 2007, National, Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Design Online Team), Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- 2006, Swinburne, Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award (Design Online Team), Swinburne University
- 2006, National, Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning (Packaging Team), Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- 2005, Swinburne, Vice-Chancellor's Teaching Award (Packaging Team), Swinburn University
Publications
Also published as: Carter, Nanette; Carter, N.
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Recent media
- 2021-10-28: Design Books that Mine the Exotic - New York Times
- 2021-10-06: Nanette Carter & Robyn Oswald-Jacobs: Authors of Frances Burke:Designer of Modern Textiles - Talking Design Apple Podcasts
- 2018-11-17: Pellegrini's: Blueprint for Living - ABC Radio National
- 2018-09-12: FrancesBurkeMidCModern - Instagram
- 2017-08-08: Brave New World at NGV - Age
- 2015-07-10: Japanese Lessons - Age
- 2014-09-05: Eames-era Modernism Still Reigns Supreme - Age
- 2014-06-23: Women Renovators Reap the Rewards - Age
- 2014-04-27: Fabrics That Never Fade - Age