"Everybody likes a secret."

Cinnamon Lee introduces her philosophy on jewellery and the personal relationship between object and wearer. She discusses her practice of hiding gemstones – sometimes partially, sometimes completely – inside rings and other pieces.

"It feels especially meaningful given that I am now marking the 30th year of being a practising artist. So to have this recognition by the craft and design community is very special."

Cinnamon reflects on her long relationship with the Australian Design Centre, dating back to her first exhibition as a student in 1995.

"I think I have also had that passed on to me, that idea that you should always, as a craftsperson and a designer, be looking to innovate."

"For me, innovation isn't simply trying something new. For me, innovation is – it's a way of thinking and it's about changing your thinking to be able to create and come up with something completely different."

Simone LeAmon on the Make Award.

"We cannot take for granted the role of awards such as the Make Award. They play an absolutely critical role in our design ecology in not only fostering practice, but providing opportunity to platform excellence in design and make production on a national and international level.”

Brian Parkes on the Make Award.

"The Make Award is just another great example of the kind of work that the ADC does and the importance that it has in the national sector. It's provided a platform for so many artists, designers, makers over more than 60 years."