Trends
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Creativity does wonders…
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“Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties” – Erich Fromm The boys in this clip – “Ebay Wicked Sick BMX” – show how creativity can do wonders! Check it out. Yours in design, Jorja-saurus.
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QR codes now work in Australia
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I’m sure they’ve been out for a little while now, but I’ve just recently downloaded an app for my iPhone that reads QR codes. These are the square barcodes I wrote about after coming back from Japan in April and seeing them absolutely everywhere. In Australia I’ve only seen a few phone companies using them…
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Brisbane Designed & Made
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It’s great to see more and more new markets popping up around Brisbane. After waking up far too early for a Sunday, this morning I drove out to experience the monthly ‘Boutique Markets’ at Portside Wharf > www.boutiquemarkets.com.au I was quite surprised at the…
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Green Roofs
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Having attended the always inspiring Pecha Kucha night at the Brisbane Powerhouse, I was intrigued by landscape architect, Sidonie Carpenter’s introduction to the concept of ‘green roofs.’ As the presentation time was limited, I was compelled to research the topic further and this is what I discovered… Green roofs are a phenomenon that has taken…
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Curious…
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A new colour palette is on the way for Arjowiggins Curious Collection and the wonderful photography for the marketing material has me curious as to what we will be seeing soon here in Oz. Arjowiggins, the international paper company carried here by Spicers and Doggetts Paper, has teamed up with trend experts Studio Edelkoort to…
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Million – genius or evil?
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You may have seen Droga5’s campaign for the Million (a mobile phone for school kids in New York City that’s based on incentives), which just won a D&AD black pencil. Personally I think the idea is brilliant as the Million program offers short-term incentives and rewards to motivate students, increase classroom participation and contribute to…
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New Trends for 2009
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There is so many new terms buzzing around at the moment, Twitter, Tweets, Social Media that is hard to keep up! You find yourself wondering what does this mean from a marketing perspective? Well I thought it would be useful to have a look at the latest internet trends for 2009 so we can better…
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What is Eco-Design?
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Eco-Design is an initiative brought about by Design Victoria. Launched at the end of April, ‘What is Eco-Design?’ is your complete guide to sustainable design. Why is this such a great thing for designers? Because we are always challenged by our clients to find environmentally friendly and sustainable design solutions. At ‘What is Eco-Design?’ you…
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Consumption Atlas
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I just found this really well-designed site which shows your greenhouse pollution, water use and eco-footprint. You can search by postcode and state. It also has tips and FAQs. It’s not so much to content that caught my attention but the great design, easy navigation and short loading times that did. Have a look at…