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  • 10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling, Please!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Facebook. It’s a worldwide phenomenon and the number one social networking site. Facebook allows you to stay in touch with friends and family, remember birthdays and anniversaries, play computer games socially and of course stalk ex-lovers and friends, all while in the comfort of your own living room. Facebook, however, also has its downsides –…

  • Meet the woman behind Peppermint Magazine

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Kelley 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 a design/communications company, Kelley and her husband Ben McGill…

  • Nurturing Creativity

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Elizabeth is a writer and has had incredible success with her book ‘Eat, Pray, Love’. She is a great speaker and I just loved this TED talk that she did in February 2009. It gives a really interesting perspective on what it means and used to mean to be a ‘Genius’. Enjoy, Belinda

  • Welcome to Brio Group!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Hello, and welcome to Brio Group and our Brio Daily blog! Tonight is very big news in our world!  On 9th July 2010 RED-i Design, one of Brisbane’s largest design studios, has transformed into Brio Group, an integrated design and communications agency. We launched our new brand in front of 150 VIPs at Brisbane’s exclusive…

  • Mad Men Yourself – yes please!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    After my weekend was washed away in episode after episode of Season 3 of my favourite TV series Mad Men, I’ve caught myself channeling my inner Madison Avenue 60s starlet. I’m thrilled AMC have upgraded their popular Mad Men Yourself site to include scenes and fashions from Season 3. It takes 5 minutes, and for…

  • Bad day at work?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    With End if Financial Year craziness we’re all feeling a little stressed at work. But nothing really compares to this guy’s day at work… Happy Friday everyone! Yours in Design, Janet-eratops

  • Can Social Networking cause identity theft?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    So, can social networking really cause identity theft? This was an interesting topic that was the subject of a breakfast group meeting I attended recently. It really got me thinking how much someone will know about you when they see your Facebook, LinkedIN, or even Twitter account. They know what your name is, your date…

  • The Power of Twitter

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Well it should be common knowledge by now that Julia Gillard has taken the top position as Australia’s Prime Minister. If you did not know of this fact until now, then I guess you have been living under a rock since last Thursday evening, or perhaps you just don’t have a Twitter account. According to…

  • Who’s looking after the kids?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    In executive boardrooms across Australia there are very few women sitting at the head of the table in the top positions, but today marks an important day for women around Australia. It’s an inspiring day that proves it’s possible to lead from any chair. On 24 June 2010 Julia Gillard became our nation’s first Deputy…