entertainment

  • Winners announced at Cannes Lions Festival

    We’re all very excited about the Cannes Lions Festival which is currently in full swing. Shortlists and winners are being announced daily at the Cannes Lions website and diary entries from Aussie representatives at Cannes are being detailed at Campaign Brief. The festival describes itself as ‘the world’s only truly global meeting place for creative…

  • Design considerations

    I chose this TED Talk to share with the Brio Group team this morning as I liked how Thomas Heatherwick’s London Architect firm considered their designs in a holistic approach. Not only did they consider the impact their designs have on the existing natural and built environment, but they also considered how it affects the…

  • Save the date: Brio Group’s Ultimate Public Tea Party

    Brio Group is hosting the ultimate public Tea Party in Brisbane’s CBD, sharing 365 cupcakes with the community on Thursday 30 June 2011! It’s part of our 365 Ways We Care charity program and our clients, Facebook buddies, Twitter followers and the wider community are all invited. Join the Brio Group team at our Tea…

  • Guitar baby viral video

    We all love a good viral video campaign. And today it’s increasingly difficult to split true home videos from cleverly executed campaigns which appear to feature “home made videos”. This most recent example comes sporting a glimpse of a new guitar based music game called Rocksmith. The game was first announced by production company Ubisoft…

  • An epic Hahn beer commercial

    I’m not a beer drinker, but after seeing this new commercial for Hahn Super Dry Beer, I might even be a little tempted to try it. Yes, Hahn has finally revealed its secret brewing process. Forget the hops, barley, pure water and other ingredients that would normally go into the regular brews, this beer is…

  • Aaron Koblin artfully visualises our humanity

    American data & digital artist Aaron Koblin states that: the 19th century culture was defined by the novel; 20th century culture by cinema; and the culture of the 21st century will be defined by the interface. In his captivating and visually spectacular TED talk, Koblin takes us on a journey of the changing relationships between…

  • Brisbane Winter Festival to liven up CBD

    Living in Brisbane has plenty of perks. Three hundred sunny days a year is one of them – especially for the cold-blooded of us! Although, if you’re like me, and dream of a winter wonderland and a dash of European charm, then get ready for Brisbane’s very first Winter Festival! Following the success of our…

  • Coca-Cola 125th Anniversary iPad app

    To celebrate Coca-Cola’s 12th anniversary, they, in conjunction with Assouline, have produced an iPad app showcasing all things “coke”. The app presents a “visual journey” through the history of the company, no doubt stirring up memories for all users of times gone by. The app is a replica of the coffee table book that has…

  • Brisbane Powerhouse opens new theatre production – Faustus

    Faustus, a Bell Shakespeare and Queensland Theatre Company co-production, is set to bring theatrical drama to Brisbane Powerhouse from 30 May – 25 June. Adapted and directed by Michael Gow, Faustus is based on the two great dramatic versions, Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus and Goethe’s Faust as well as myriad plays, novels, operas, movies and…