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  • The above the fold myth

    The above the fold myth

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    Brio Group

    We are familiar with above the fold in newspapers, where the most important news story is located in the upper half of the page. Not so long ago, the same rule applied to web development, where website designers attempted to cram all key information and calls to action in an upper part of  a screen…

  • The New Word(Press) On The Street

    The New Word(Press) On The Street

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    Brio Group

    We love WordPress. It’s such a simple CMS with all the tools necessary to make your website shine. The fact that it is so easy to use from a developer, creative and user perspective has made it the leading web software that it is today. Naturally we were pretty chuffed when we heard that WordPress…

  • Is your content accessible?

    Is your content accessible?

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    Brio Group

    Our new friends at TaggedPDF.com.au have just launched their new website (yay!) and specialise in turning your pdf’s into accessible documents that can be read by screen readers for the visually impaired. Many government agencies, institutions and universities are making accessibility a priority after leading universities in America were sued for discrimination. Harvard and MIT…

  • Lorem what?

    Lorem what?

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    Brio Group

    Lorem Ipsum, or better known as filler text to designers, is regularly used to give the feeling of populated text in documents while in the midst of design. It allows creative teams to understand how copy will look and generally be replaced and removed with real content. Because no one uses this language, it’s unlikely…

  • Make It Wearable challenge by Intel

    Make It Wearable challenge by Intel

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    Brio Group

    The MAKE IT WEARABLE challenge was started by Intel earlier this year with the aim to support the evolution of wearable devices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwSpn7H7vKg Among all the submissions that they have received, 40 were picked as semi finalists in July this  year. By mid August, these semi finalists were whittled down to a final 10 entrants,…

  • The art of automobile design

    The art of automobile design

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

      The Design Institute of Australia is proud to announce their endorsement of the 2013 Fiat Nationals. The event hosted by the Queensland FIAT car club – a Non for profit organisation, providing the opportunity to come and enjoy an extensive collection of beautifully design cars – racing or not. The FIAT nationals will be…

  • ABC2 launches new ident.

    ABC2 launches new ident.

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    ABC2 have recently launched a new ident directed by PictureDrift’s Brendan Cook and animation created by Mirage VFX. The hummingbird was basis of the concept and you watch it transform from its natural state into a bright pink. The magic of this transformation happens after the bird eats from a pink flower. Their aim was to add…

  • James Victore: Your Work is a Gift

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    We have just watched this inspiring video from James Victore where he shares his thoughts on the value of the creative voice. Thanks James, you really have summed up what we have been going on about for years, the importance the of creative thinking. Thank you. Yours in creative thinking, Belinda

  • Advertising People Vs Normal People

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Ever wondered if we ad folk live in a bubble? This infographic explains it all. haha