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  • Functional turns decorative

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Check out this fantastically creative fence art designed and produced by Dutch design outfit: Demarkersvan – Lace Fence. Dutch design strikes again!!! Lace Fence have crafted something which was purely functional with a hostile stigma into something aesthetic and decorative while still functional. They have crafted a variety of designs ranging from lace florals to…

  • Design considerations

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    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…

  • Aaron Koblin artfully visualises our humanity

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    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…

  • Chip Conley: Measuring what makes life worthwhile

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    Tanya Heading

    When you get caught up in the 9-5 rat race, it’s easy to forget what truly makes life worth living, and what really matters in life and in our careers. In this TED talk, Chip Conley reminds us to count what really counts. Happy counting! Tara

  • Come Together Brisbane TVC campaign

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I really love the new Brisbane City Council’s “Come Together Brisbane” TV Advertising campaign. It’s fun, energetic and fresh and sends the message that its business as usual in Brisbane and this is the place to see and to have fun. I also love the Hungry Kids of Hungary and Ball Park Music’s rendition of…

  • The perfect real life paintings of Robert Brownhall

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Q Weekend Magazine recently featured the story “Shot on Site” which is about Brisbane born and educated painter Robert Brownhall. This story immediately drew my attention as I was very taken by the pictures shown of his work. His subjects are mostly office towers, bridges, suburban houses and skylines that form the backdrop of our…

  • 50 years of Human Spaceflight

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    This coming week sees the 50th anniversary of human spaceflight! If you’re interested and do a bit of a scrounge around most tech and gadget site’s you will find stories all about mankind’s adventures into space. The particular one I’ve chosen to share with you is mostly just for the photo. We all know what…

  • Before I die…

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    Tanya Heading

    I’ve always driven past billboards/ads/posters and eagerly scanned their content for some form of inspiration to bring to my day. But it seems that beer advertisements with half-naked models, realestate billboards with cheesy agents and towering fast food burgers just aren’t cutting it for me. I can’t help but feel like big businesses have lost…

  • The slow movement in advertising: Enjoy the Ride

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    I’m loving the therapeutic nature of Perth Advertising Agency: 303 Group’s Road Safety Campaign which launched on 18 March 2011. They kicked off the three year Road Safety in Western Australia campaign with a three minute TV advertisement which suggests we slow down in life. Your actions in life reflect your actions in the car……