When reflecting on the presidential campaign of Barack Obama, it seems that he owes a substantial part of his success, not only to his message and promise of change, but also to something more understated. It was not simply the message, the man and the...
Continue ReadingFete de la Musique Brisbane 2009 was a huge success seeing more than 220 musical acts perform. The event, which took place on Sunday June 21, was simultaneously hosted by more than 330 cities around the world. Despite the rainy conditions some of Brisbane's biggest acts...
Continue ReadingThis advert from Wieden + Kennedy LA for Coca Cola is pure joy. Brings us all back to childhood I think. Another D&AD award winner. Yours in design, Janet-eratops...
Continue ReadingI really love it when designers think of all elements as part of a system. A great example is Matt Dent's new designs for these British coin backs which are all pieces of a bigger shield. Subtle, modern and effective. This also won a D&AD...
Continue ReadingYou may have seen Droga5's campaign for the Million (a mobile phone for school kids in New York City that's based on incentives), which just won a D&AD black pencil. Personally I think the idea is brilliant as the Million program offers short-term incentives and...
Continue ReadingIt really is that time of the year again. The 30th June is a nightmare for many business owners because there is so much to do, and you have to get your staff’s payment summaries right, and make the correct Super payments, all to...
Continue ReadingThere is so many new terms buzzing around at the moment, Twitter, Tweets, Social Media that is hard to keep up! You find yourself wondering what does this mean from a marketing perspective? Well I thought it would be useful to have a look at the...
Continue ReadingIt is proven that if your mind is active you will have a better memory and what better way to improve your memory than with a game of memory! Brazilian design studio ps.2 created this typographical memory game as a self-promotion piece. It features 20...
Continue ReadingI knew I would learn a lot about myself from walking Kokoda but I never expected the friendships and the lessons that I got and continue to get from the experience. Second day in, one of our group died in front of us, so quick, so...
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