What is Eco-Design?
Eco-Design is an initiative brought about by Design Victoria. Launched at the end of April, ‘What is Eco-Design?’ is your complete guide to sustainable design. Why is this such a great thing for designers? Because we are always challenged by our clients to find environmentally friendly and sustainable design solutions. At ‘What is Eco-Design?’ you [...]
Gruen Transfer decodes the ad world
I’m sure we’ve all seen ABC’s Gruen Transfer with their panel of ad execs dissecting the latest ad campaigns. But you might not have seen their website which has some pretty good descriptions of the people who make up an advertising agency in the ADLAND section called ADWORKERS. You can also learn to ADSPEAK and [...]
Stretching the Virgin Brand
Brand extension – the use of a successful brand name to launch a new or modified product or service in a same broad market. A successful brand helps a company enter new product categories more easily. Brand stretching – the use of an established brand name for products in unrelated markets. With more than 200 [...]
Pecha Kucha Volume 11
Yes, it’s that time again! Pecha Kucha is back in Brisbane and back at the Powerhouse for this installment on the 3 June. Starting at 8.20pm, speakers include the Director of the Queensland Museum, Ian Galloway; local textile designer, KT Doyle; and founder of In Finland Records, Nick Smethurst. Along with eight other equally diverse [...]
Sustainable Graphic Design Widget
QLD based graphic designer Rebecca Green, with 10 years experience under her belt decided it was time to take a new look at the world of design. She took a break from working and did a Masters of Design at the Queensland Collage of Art. Her thesis discusses the question “What can be done to [...]
Consumption Atlas
I just found this really well-designed site which shows your greenhouse pollution, water use and eco-footprint. You can search by postcode and state. It also has tips and FAQs. It’s not so much to content that caught my attention but the great design, easy navigation and short loading times that did. Have a look at [...]
Wooden Toy Quarterly Handmade Edition out now!!
Wooden Toy Quarterly is a self-published art and design publication out of Melbourne. It is a work of love and devotion to emerging art and culture by award winning Art Director, Designer and Artist Timba Smits. The latest edition is a work of art in itself – each spread meticulously created by hand by Timba. [...]