About.
studio.mckeon, founded by industrial designer Seaton McKeon, is a dynamic design studio based in Sydney. With a Bachelor of Industrial Design (Honours) from the University of New South Wales, Seaton's journey has been marked by a passion for problem-solving across diverse realms, spanning furniture, workplace design, medical technology, transportation, and urban design. Drawing from a rich background as both a consultant and in-house designer, Seaton brings a unique perspective to purpose-driven design, blending meticulous research with an acute awareness of leading design trends and manufacturing innovations. Central to the ethos of studio.mckeon is an unwavering commitment to inclusive, user-centric design principles, earning recognition through prestigious accolades such as the inaugural Australian Furniture Design Award, the 2018 Good Design Australia ‘Best in Class’ Award, and inclusion in the design collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia. Beyond these accomplishments, Seaton's deep-seated passion lies in public art and the built environment. He relishes the opportunity to collaborate with emerging and established artists, transforming conceptual visions into tangible, buildable outcomes. Embracing the intersection of creativity and functionality, Seaton thrives on the challenge of bringing artistic concepts to life within the fabric of our urban landscapes. |
Exhibitions / Competitions / Events.
2020 - Grand Prize - Trees Design Competition - X-POD 2019 - Finalist - Greenway Art Prize - Cooks River Small Sculpture 2018 - Good Design Australia - Best In Class - Next Gen 2018 - STEEL Exhibition - QUT Art Gallery 2018 - STEEL - Bathurst Regional Art Gallery 2017 - STEEL Exhibition - Hervey Bay Regional Art Gallery 2017 - STEEL Exhibition - Cairns Regional Art Gallery 2017 - STEEL Exhibition - Redcliff City Art Gallery 2017 - STEEL Exhibition - Jam Factory, Adelaide - Seppeltsfeild 2016 - Workshopped - Gravity / Knot Rope / Carbon Key tabs 2015 - Workshopped / Saddle Pendant Light 2015 - Winner - Australian Furniture Design Award - SMME 2014 - Workshopped - Rocket Kitchenware 2014 - Future Object Exhibition- Flexi-bollard 2014 - Nescafe Azera Project - Mechanical Flower Species 2013 - Workshopped - Alfred Magazine Rack 2013 - Finalist - Launchpad - Flexi-bollard 2013 - Winner - Northern Lights competition - Press Pendant 2007 - Edit Launch - Bone Dinning Chairs Clients.
Woven Image. Tilt Industrial Design Vital Commons Neatt Stylecraft Cultural Capital Blue Sky Design Group Designbythem Velce Movement Design Atdec Truscreen Fullset Eden essentials Imprinter Thinking Works The Future Tech Co |
