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  • Brisbane Writers Festival 2010

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Next week  (1 – 5 September) more than 250 writers and participants will gather in Brisbane as they take part in more than 150 sessions, (including 24 workshops), as part of this year’s Brisbane Writers Festival (BWF). BWF 2010 is so much more than the name suggests… It’s an opportunity for people who love reading to come together;…

  • Just for the love of it

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Imagine 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 who has been living off the grid in the…

  • Need some inspiration?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Ever had one those days where the creative juices just aren’t flowing? Ever had it happen on a day when you have to create a logo? Never fear, “stagnant days” (a term a design friend and I use when creativity refuses to flow freely), are now a thing of the past thanks to this great…

  • Top 5 political logos

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    This year’s election campaigns have concentrated on the political parties branding themselves to the public. While their brands have focussed on their brand language (eg. “Moving Forward”) it seems they have paid less attention to other elements of their brand, for example, their logos. The Australian Liberal and Labour party logos have regularly been in…

  • Australian Art Deco Architecture

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

                      Think about art deco architecture and buildings like Manhattan’s Chrysler Building or The Rockefeller Center usually spring to mind. It’s unlikely that the strip of shops including Myer and David Leees in Bourke Street, Melbourne, or Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) will be at the…

  • HTML Email Campaigns

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    When it comes to HTML email campaigns, what you want to keep in mind is that tables are your friend… actually, your best friend! I generally use tables for every email I create at Brio Group. You need to make sure that you know the limitations of your users’ email client, whether it be GMail,…

  • Gruen Nation reminds us of the genius of the Lopez Murphy ‘Truth’ political ad

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Last night’s Gruen Nation (the only good thing about the federal election if you ask me!) reminded us of the excellent political advertising that came from Argentine Lopez  Murphy a few years ago. The ‘Truth (upside/down)’ ad is so striking and beautifully written, you can’t help your emotions being tugged – for the right reasons.…

  • Beastman wins 4ZZZ competition and paints Brisbane studio

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Early 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 their building in the hope of creating a new Brisbane…

  • Emotive Words are Important for Effective Communication

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Most people think that if you present all the facts and all the logic, people will believe the truth about the product or service.  In fact the opposite is true.  Most people make decisions based on emotions. If you think about the advertising you have seen lately, the ones you like and the ones that…