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Belinda Vesey-Brown

  • Brand Obama

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    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 speeches that convinced democratic voters, but the way these elements…

  • Fete de la Musique Brisbane 2009 a success

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Fete 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 were among the hundreds of artists who performed. Famous…

  • It’s Mine – yes Coke still has the best ads

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    This 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

  • Matt Dent’s Coins

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I 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 Black Pencil. Yours in design, Janet-eratops

  • Million – genius or evil?

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    You 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 rewards to motivate students, increase classroom participation and contribute to…

  • EOFY

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    It 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 a deadline. My advice is to start now, with a checklist.…

  • New Trends for 2009

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    There 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 latest internet trends for 2009 so we can better…

  • What’s that font!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    It 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 different type families and comes with a typographical glossary and…

  • Business lessons from Kokoda

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I 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 unexpected and so young.. that was a life changing…