Old school technologies that (thankfully?!) we no longer use!
Remember monitoring each song while you carefully taped it on your cassette player? Two fingers on the pause and record buttons waiting to make sure that you recorded every song perfectly for that special occasion, only to have the cassette tape finish on one of your favorite songs. Frantically you pulled the tape out of [...]
Illustration Inspiration
Gabriel Moreno is now officially one of my new favourite artists. His illustrations are fabulously detailed yet flowing, fusing portraiture with intricate patterns and greyscale with splashes of vivid colour. He has worked with loads of national and international clients. Here are some examples of his work, but you can click here to see more! Yours [...]
New beauty services booking website to launch
Ladies (and some gents out there too…) no doubt you will nod your head in agreement to the next few scenarios: [1] He’s finally asked you out on a first date. In winter. Your skin is crying out for a healthy glow. The date is tomorrow. You need a spray tan stat. [2] Your hairdresser [...]
DesignerDates #1
Date ideas brought to you by Amber-saurus… fashion, food, culture and art. Ron Mueck @ GOMA 8 May-1 August 2010 Admission prices vary – Adults $12 Don’t let the long queue put you off, Ron Mueck’s spectacularly life-like sculptures are a must see! Catch this gem of an exhibit while it’s at Brisbane’s GOMA. The [...]
RSS in Plain English
This video is great! Saw it at a Digital Marketing Workshop on Monday and explains RSS in ‘human terms’. Check it out! Yours in design, Janet-eratops
Interior Design for big cats
The large Jaguar sedans of the past decade have been notable for looking as much like the 1960’s XJ6 as they could, right down to the traditional wood and leather interiors. This retro trend was halted some years ago when design chief Ian Callum was given the task of reinventing the range, starting with the [...]
Facebook’s like vs fan button
I’m not sure I like the ‘Like Button’ on Facebook. Not the one that we click if our mate has updated his status about how brilliant his weekend was, but the one that has replaced the ‘Become a Fan’ button. I used to be a loud and proud fan of pages like Frankie Magazine, Mad [...]
Archibald Prize 2010
Painting is such a wonderful medium. From photographic realism to expressive interpretation, there are so many ways to explore paint on canvas. Everyone has a different opinion on what works and what doesn’t, which makes the prestigious Archibald Prize also one of the most controversial! Sam Leach was crowned this year’s winner, for his portrait [...]
Fiat – another great advertising strategy
Fiat is asking people to picture themselves not in the car but on the car. Fiat is encouraging fans and owners to go to the fiat500.com website to secure their place on the 500,000th car by submitting a photo and story about their love of the model. This milestone model will carry the headshots (including [...]
Mastering the world of Photoshopping!
As designers we admire a good Photoshopper. We recognise the skill it takes to convert an average photo into a masterpiece. Plus who doesn’t love some can’t-believe-your-eyes manipulation. So when I stumbled across Erik Johansson, a talented photographer and artist from Sweden, I found myself staring in awe at some of his work. Not only has [...]