On September 26, the worst flooding in more than 40 years hit the Phillipines. The flooding was caused by a combination of Typhoon Ketsana and monsoon rains. The government have declared a state of calamity. On September 30, a tsunami struck Samoa just hours after an...
Continue ReadingThe result of the Vegemite ‘name me’ competition is out and it is officially and unanimously hated by its Australian customers. Out of the 35,074 suggestions made, apparently ‘iSnack 2.0’ was the best. Dean Robbins, the graphic and web designer who came up with the name, says...
Continue ReadingThis beautiful collection of works by Australian and New Zealand based female artists is opening tonight! Come along to Nine Live in the Valley and check it out. Opening night: Friday, October 2 6pm Exhibition continues until: Sunday, October 11 Location: Nine Live Gallery Upstairs, 330 Brunswick St Mall, Fortitude Valley Yours in...
Continue ReadingThe beauty of the web is in its participatory nature, unfortunately this can also be its most significant weakness. Users of the internet have become empowered by participating in the online environment. The open, collaborative activity of the web has enabled those historically without the means...
Continue ReadingI have just returned from a holiday in Perth. What a great place! The flight over the Nullabor and Lake Eyre is just breathtaking. Our landscape is like no other place on this earth. A fact that was further confirmed when I visited the Art...
Continue ReadingRecently I have been working to get some balance between renovating and the day to day running of our design studio. Both important tasks for me to focus on but getting the balance is not quite as easy as it sounds. I have known for years...
Continue ReadingI just want to congratulate fellow Irish dancer Anthony Capon for winning Project Runway season 2! Anthony's stunning collection was a stand out - we knew you would win from episode 1 Anthony! You can see images of his final collection and journey throughout the show...
Continue ReadingI want to introduce to you contemporary and abstract painter, Fiona Kennedy Altoft. Her artworks are awesome - they're super colourful and unique. I do have a total of four of her paintings solely in my bedroom. Could you say I'm an art tragic?...
Continue ReadingI'm sure they've been out for a little while now, but I've just recently downloaded an app for my iPhone that reads QR codes. These are the square barcodes I wrote about after coming back from Japan in April and seeing them absolutely everywhere. In...
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