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  • 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…

  • Healthy-Hungry Jack’s?!

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    In a move to gain some brand loyalty with today’s health conscious consumers, Hungry Jacks has released an exciting alternative to fries in your value meal…. vegetable sticks.  Yummy, tasty, vegetable sticks. Whilst it’s a great substitute to the 400 kilojoules usually consumed in a medium fries – it unfortunately doesn’t counteract the 4000 (!)…

  • Staff Loyalty

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The Hear and Say Centre – founded and driven by Dr Dimity Doron – continues to assist and better the lives of children with a hearing impairment and their families. After a recent trip to the Hear and Say Centre for Tuesday’s playgroup, it was overwhelmingly inevitable the involvement that the staff have with these…

  • 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.…

  • TEDx Brisbane

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    The second TEDxBrisbane was held at the State Library of Queensland last weekend. More than 450 people attended the event. It was a great day and a few firm favourites shone through. My top moments of the day include: Gordon Hamilton’s Toy Story 3 = Awesome Composer Gordon Hamilton’s video takes random Facebook status updates…

  • The history of the iPhone

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    There’s no doubt the iPhone altered the way we consume media. CNET UK created this video to show the history of the iPhone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98B7VI70AK0&hd=1 Your in iPhone history, Anya

  • Brio Reads #2

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    Belinda Vesey-Brown

    Our second Brio Reads where we gather the best of the rest of the internet for you to read. This week we’ve jazzed it up a little including the top apps we’re enjoying. Of course, if there’s anything you want to see more of on Brio Daily email our editor to make your suggestion! Brisbane…