Advertising People Vs Normal People
Ever wondered if we ad folk live in a bubble? This infographic explains it all. haha
You’ve been seen
The images below show a really creative idea of giving the young people of Lebanon what they want. What first appears as advertising for sunglasses, is actually more complex. A current trend in Lebanon is that young people want to be seen, so to speak, when they go out. They want to be noticed, they [...]
Emerging local artists
The IMA: Institute of Modern Art is inviting artists who are 6 years out of art school, who have not yet exhibited at IMA and who were born or are living in Queensland to submit their portfolios to be considered for showcasing at the 2012 Fresh Cut exhibit at the IMA. All you need to [...]
Semi-Permanent
Well designers, it’s that time of year again! Have you got your tickets for Semi-Permanent yet? Semi-Permanent is a world leading design conference that to date has hosted 29 events in 9 cities, covering 5 countries, with over 200 speakers and 50,000 attendees. In 2012, Semi-Permanent celebrates ten years of events – that’s a decade [...]
Keeping it Simple
While browsing the web last week I cam across this simple, yet effective design for one of the UK’s largest food retailers Morrisons. It’s proof that sometimes less is more, and is super eye-catching. These awesome packaging examples are for the retails entry level ‘value’ range and is part of their strategic overhaul of their [...]
Let’s adopt iPup
This is a unique and convenient case that delivers two solutions in one. It not only offers excellent protection for your iPhone 4/4S, but also can hold your credit cards/receipts. An anti-scratch cover, it is made using UV-coated PET film to protect the magnetic strip on credit and debit cards to ensure that they last [...]
Barnacle.
What a suck-up.
Wow, this I need to get, it’s simple, affordable and very effective! This visually appealing single piece of moulded material sticks your iPhone to the windshield of your car or to your desk (or any slick surface) without the use of unsightly tape! Reference and more information here. Yours in making life a little easier, [...]
Interview: Andrew Apostola, Creative Director at Portable
We interviewed Portable’s Creative Director Andrew Apostola about Brisbane’s creativity, product design and challenges in design in the coming year. What excites you most about Brisbane’s current design / creative industries? We’ve been following the progress of the Edge over the past few years and have been really impressed by the space and the opportunities [...]
Thinking outside the box
As we all know in branding and in life, first impressions count. Of course we all ask the question… “How we can do this?” Then in business you also have a lot of competition and it’s important to not only make a good first impression, but to also stand out from the crowd. While browsing [...]
Type cast
Some inspiration from typographic shadow artists.