Welcome to Issue 05 of The Meander – our first for 2013

"Plants and trees grow through floors, rainfall has slowly eaten through ceilings, and even wildlife returns." Kamiel and Martijn Blom rescue industrial fittings from forgotten places and give them new life.

The Meander's Nicholas Eckhardt exhibits work from his recent journey through India — travelling from the northern Ganges town of Rishikesh, south-east to one of the holiest cities of Hinduism, Banaras.

Graphic design studio Project Projects has been around since 2004 and produces high-calibre work that is not only well thought out but also aesthetically pleasing. Co-founder Adam Michaels was kind enough to have a chat about their New York practice and the process behind their work.

While in Melbourne, we caught up with Joe Miranda from Hard Workers Club and checked out Magic Johnston, a new design and arts cultural complex in Collingwood. Housing up to 50 creatives as well as a gallery, a cafe and the Motto bookstore, Magic Johnston is one of the largest creative hubs in Australia.