Joanne Odisho is a designer committed to sustainable practices, emphasising mindful material selection to minimise waste. Her work aims to foster awareness of where products come from and encourage more environmentally conscious choices in the home.
With a strong foundation in interior design, Odisho seamlessly blends spatial planning and human interaction into her creative process. She transforms abstract concepts into visually compelling, functional objects, drawing inspiration from architecture and the natural world.
JOANNE ODISHO
Education
Associate Degree of Furniture Design
Royal Melbourne Institute of Design
2021 - 2022
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Diploma of Interior Design & Decoration
Royal Melbourne Institute of Design
2019 - 2020
Melbourne, Victoria 3000
Exhibitions
2024 - Overlay Melbourne Design Week
2024 - Desire X Design Useful Objects Gallery
2024 - By/Product Craft Victoria
2023 - Vivid Design Competition Decor and Design Show
2023 - Origin to Object Ceres Fair Wood - Melbourne Design Week
2023 - Fresh! 2023 Craft Victoria
2022 - PutWhatWhere Royal Melbourne Institute of Design Graduate Showcase
Awards
2024 - Australian Design Review 30under30 - Shortlisted
2024 - IDEA - Highly Commended In Rising Furniture, Object & Lighting
2023 - Design Institute of Australia - VIC/TAS Design Graduate of the Year
2023 - Design Institute of Australia - Australian Graduate of the Year - USE | Vocational
2023 - VIVID Emerging Designer Awards Student Design Winner
2023 - VIVID Emerging Designer Awards Lighting Design Commendation
2023 - Craft Victoria Fresh! The Artichoke Emerging Maker Prize
2022 - Erik Romoke Award - Issued by RMIT University for “demonstrating outstanding qualities” in the field of Furniture Design
2021 - Design Institute of Australia - Australian Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year
2021 - Design Institute of Australia - VIC/TAS Interior Decoration Graduate of the Year
2021 - Dulux Colour Award Student (Years 1-6)
2020 - BQ Design Bedroom Award
Editorial
Assemblage: The art of the room
Inside Magazine Issue 119 - 5 minutes with Joanne Odisho
Green Magazine Issue 95 - Upfront
Artichoke Magazine Issue 84 - Profile Feature
Green Magazine Issue 91 - Upfront