International Day of Peace is such a great inspiration! What better way to put budding design skills to a good use than working on a project which promotes M.A.D (Making a Difference for Peace). It’s International Day of Peace tomorrow (21st September) so maybe this...
Continue Reading[briotube]http://www.youtube.com/v/yJrQIsqvoCM[/briotube] Who would have thought the invaluable exposure Australia received on The Oprah Winfrey Show during the Tourism Queensland "Best Job in the World" could be topped? Just this morning, it's been announced that Oprah will host part of the final season of The Oprah Winfrey...
Continue Reading[briotube]http://www.youtube.com/v/YC9l2xBRWo0[/briotube] I watched this great talk by Fred Dust from Ideo about the designer in everyone. Watch the video to see how you can contribute, even if you're not a designer! Yours in Design, Tara ...
Continue ReadingHave you ever wanted to be a guerilla gardener and put some greenery back into your street? Well here's your chance! Next Friday (September 17) is PARK(ing) Day in Brisbane. It has become a synchronised global event starting in 2005 to raise awareness about the lack...
Continue ReadingIt's been another successful year for Media That Matters – a film festival in their 10th year with entrants showcasing their film talents on pressing issues which relate to every day people. The provocative and engaging social-issue documentaries range in topics covering law, the environment,...
Continue ReadingImagine a world where you can share your skills and tools in a moneyless, stressfree community. Welcome to the world's fastest growing alternative economy where you can save money, learn new skills and reduce your carbon footprint. The Freeconomy Community is the brainchild of Mark Boyle...
Continue ReadingEarly this year, Brisbane radio station, 4ZzZ, put a call out for artists to unleash their creative juices and submit a design for their building in Fortitude Valley in celebration of their 35th Birthday. The winner would be allowed to paint the entire face of...
Continue ReadingKelley Sheenan from Peppermint Magazine will kick off the Design Institute of Australia's 2010 Breakfast Series: Bubble & Speak as their first speaker this Thursday 15 July. Kelley comes from a graphic design background, graduating with distinction from Media Design School in Auckland. Initially working for...
Continue ReadingWho would have thought there was room on our video store shelves for yet another vampire movie?! Daybreakers is an Australian epic, filmed at Gold Coast's Warner Brothers MovieWorld. It's a visual piece of art by the Spierig brothers, Michael and Peter. Michael is a graduate...
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