Tom Skeehan is a designer based in Canberra, Australia, on Ngunnawal and Nambri land. His practice focuses on material exploration and cross-cultural collaboration.
With a deep commitment to exploring materials, Tom finds unique projects and combinations that steer his practice forward. This material-driven approach to design helps discover new paths and opportunities, maintaining transparency in material selection and unique combinations. His experimental practice sits at the intersection of commercial object and furniture design, manufacturing, and research-driven experimentation to create collectible objects. Tom's work, noted for its commitment to cross-cultural collaboration, community engagement, and knowledge sharing, has been exhibited internationally.
Tom is currently the Artistic Director of SKEEHAN studio. He is actively involved in high-level design education, regularly guest lecturing nationally, and is the author of the design drawing book Sketching Process. He is also the co-founder of the collaborative project Friends and Associates.
Tom continues to influence the design community, advocating for a deeper understanding and utilization of diverse materials and cultural insights in crafting the next generation of sustainable, impactful design.More...