Brisbane
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Graphic design work experience – a real account at the Brio offices
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I just just finished my first semester of uni where I study Applied Design and was about to embark on four months of summer break. After immersed in a full time schedule of schooling since July, coming to an abrupt halt was a little daunting because I had this restless thought that I may slowly…
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Australia Day in Brisbane
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On Australia Day we come together as a nation to celebrate what’s great about Australia and being Australian. It’s the day to reflect on what we have achieved and what we can be proud of in our great nation. It’s the day for us to re-commit to making Australia an even better place for the…
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QLD floods inspire the extraordinary
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This time last week I sat at my desk daydreaming about my weekend activities – specifically those I could use as inspiration for my first Brio Daily blog come Monday. At the time, my plans were ordinary – take an early morning CityCat to Southbank, grab a coffee, wander over to GoMA, take a midday…
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Brisbane faces history-making disaster
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It’s times of a crisis that the true Australian spirit shines. Today in Queensland we are bracing for a history-in-the-making flood. One that is expected to out-do the infamous 1974 floods. And while the rivers are bursting with angry, powerful water, the community is overflowing with support. Volunteers, carers, neighbours and friends are rallying to…
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10 Gadgets that Changed the World in 2010
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Technology makes great strides every year, but in 2010 gadgets brought us much closer to the future of our dreams. Below are 10 devices that changed the world for the better. 1. The Apple iPad Announced in January, only to be mocked about its name, the Apple iPad has silenced its doubters. More than seven…
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GoMA launches 21st Century: Art in the First Decade
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Two spiralling steel slides, a sound installation created by live finches, a swimming pool, a room filled with balloons, and a giant installation of coloured plastic bags are centrepieces of a major free exhibition of contemporary art from around the world at Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA). These installations by internationally acclaimed artists are…
