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  • GRAPHIC DESIGN: NOW IN PRODUCTION

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    To all the design enthusiasts out there, if you’re lucky to be in the US before 22 January 2012 make your way to Minneapolis to catch the “Graphic Design: Now in Production” exhibit running at the Walker Art Center. The exhibition explores how the industry has changed over the last decade and particularly how new technology…

  • Colour Tool for Designers & Developers

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Ever seen a website and thought ‘what a great colour they are using here’. Well now, to make your life easier, there is a tool called Colour Tool. You bookmark the link in your browser, and when you see a site that you love and want to know what colours are used, you click the…

  • Key lessons from Designing for Emotion

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I recently read Aarron Walter’s book Designing for Emotion. Walter is the lead user experience designer for MailChimp where he is the chief responsible for making the online e-mail campaign program’s interfaces more human. As someone fascinated by the psychology of the things we do, I rushed through this book at an eager pace. My…

  • 50 Awesome Upcycled Accessories

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    Tanya Heading

    I came across a great range of upcycled accessories, and just had to share! One man’s trash is said to be another’s treasure, and this couldn’t be more true with all of the emerging artists tapping into the creation of upcycled accessories. From Stunning Soda Can Jewelry to Garbage Necklaces. Check out all of the range here.…

  • And the Melbourne Cup winner is…

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The winner of the Myer Fashions on the Field ‘Design Award was Australian designer, Anthony Capon.

  • Brio Talks: MiGoals (Now with added giveaway)

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

      Every year around this time or earlier I begin my search for “the perfect diary” for the new year. I’m one of those old-school kids that still prefers to have a paper diary to organise my life. Despite being a digital strategist Google Calendar just doesn’t cut it or beat writing an appointment in…

  • What’s in a manifesto

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

        A few projects I am currently working on at Brio have got me thinking about manifestos. What is their worth and what makes a great* manifesto? The manifestos that stick in my mind and are on instant recall are: Umair Haque’s The Generation M Manifesto Gen M is about passion, responsibility, authenticity, and…

  • A bookcase and hideout all in one!

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    Tanya Heading

    The perfect solution for those with storage dilemmas, this bookcase holds plenty of books while allowing space to sit and enjoy. With a built in light, this comfy little reading nook is integrated inside the bookcase. The CAVE bookcase is great for those with a limited amount of space. Books can be stored on both sides.…

  • Yellow Bird missing. Ransom note found.

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The Yellow Bird Project mascot is a little bird who, until now, has been safely residing across their branded materials. As part of a very cool new campaign to get their Facebook ‘likes’ up, the yellow bird has been abducted.