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  • Creative creatures of Mochimochi Land

    There’s something about the ridiculously cute characters of Mochimochi Land that has me running to Spotlight in search of knitting needles and wool. I don’t now how to knit, I have zero patience and I’m pretty sure I’m going to be the world’s worst knitter but I feel compelled to try some of the awesome…

  • Botox – or ‘boytox’ – on the rise in males

    According to leading studies, and my own personal experiences, women aren’t the only ones benefiting from botox. Since launching in the UK nearly 15 years ago, botox has become the fastest growing treatment in the cosmetic industry.  Now the secret is out that men can have lines erased on their lunch break, the numbers are…

  • Functional turns decorative

    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…

  • 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…

  • Duke Nukem is back! After 14 years

    Can you believe it?! After 14 years in production Duke Nukem is back… Forever! I can still remember playing this classic arcade game on a 386 PC, and I think it still had the DOS operating system! At this point I suggest you watch a little video that shows the original version of the game…

  • Chip Conley: Measuring what makes life worthwhile

    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

  • Slash your advertising spend with Facebook ads and DSPs

    When it comes to media planning and buying we all want to reach our target market with little or no wastage. Media is expensive – it often outweighs creative by 5 to 1 – and must be measured in terms of ROI (Return On Investment). While we’re seeing more accountability with MOVE (Measurement of Outdoor Visibility…