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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Gruen Transfer decodes the ad world

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I’m sure we’ve all seen ABC’s Gruen Transfer with their panel of ad execs dissecting the latest ad campaigns. But you might not have seen their website which has some pretty good descriptions of the people who make up an advertising agency in the ADLAND section called ADWORKERS. You can also learn to ADSPEAK and…

  • Pecha Kucha Volume 11

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Yes, it’s that time again! Pecha Kucha is back in Brisbane and back at the Powerhouse for this installment on the 3 June. Starting at 8.20pm, speakers include the Director of the Queensland Museum, Ian Galloway; local textile designer, KT Doyle; and founder of In Finland Records, Nick Smethurst. Along with eight other equally diverse…

  • Consumption Atlas

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I just found this really well-designed site which shows your greenhouse pollution, water use and eco-footprint. You can search by postcode and state. It also has tips and FAQs. It’s not so much to content that caught my attention but the great design, easy navigation and short loading times that did. Have a look at…

  • Recession: a time for re-invention

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Here’s a great article I read which talks about branding and business growth in times of economic recession…   You probably smiled the first time you heard someone say, “Flat is the new up,” and maybe even laughed when someone else replied, “Down is the new flat.” But the reality is that in a recession…