Kathleen Prentice is a Melbourne based Industrial Designer.

She believes working with diverse materials and experimentation is key to creat- ing something unique and interesting. Kathleen values original, meaningful de- sign that serves a demand. Harmony, balance and story telling are key notions within her design approach.

A focus on sustainability is at the forefront of her creative and critical explora- tion, looking at ways design can have a positive impact on our future. Kathleen’s designs’ are produced in Australia either by herself or local manufacturers.

She believes design should strengthen local economy and create an inclusive design culture for men and women alike.

Kathleen has been exhibiting her work for the last two years nationally in Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. The Bomba Chair recently won the award for Design Innovation at Fringe Furniture by Tait.