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Ah yes.  The modern age.  So often it’s easy to charactise a decade – swinging 60’s, flapping 20’s, hippie 70’s etcetera.  What is our current age known for?  I dare say its probably going to be our lack of social interaction… Billi calls it “The Google Age”.  Google it. The start of a generation who are so connected to their...

Taking inspiration from the local land and its produce is a fabulous concept for possibly the worlds coolest playground. This latest foray is the handiwork of landscape architecture and urban design firm Taylor Cullity Lethlean; taking to the design of the Australia’s National Arboretum Playground. It’s not before time that the playground is the latest area for the design world...

“We create a language” says Patricia Urquiola of designing.  In understanding the language of a piece of furniture it’s important to take in its many facets, not restricted only to its obvious shape, colour or material components.  It extends to the personal soul embedded into it as a project from conceptual stage, and marrying this with the principles of a...

Seriouslyforreal.com is not a website that we often find ourselves on.  But, the internet spun its wide web and so it was that we stumbled across a beautiful post titled “66 of the worlds most beautiful abandoned places”.   It even sparked our memory of visiting the airplane graveyard of Arizona – home to more than 4,000 retired military aircraft (shown...

The Bouroullec brothers are a family name synonymous with good design.   For years the French duo have been using their skills to apply to projects which have been praised for their innovation and simplicity. One of the stars of the 2009 documentary Objectified (a film I highly recommend, a fascinating expose into how industrial design impacts our lives and its...

Alex Trochut is a name synonymous with forging a bridge between fine art and graphic design.  His works into typography are pure testament to this.  With an impressive client list of Nike, The Rolling Stones, Nixon, British Airways, Coca-Cola (shown) and Adidas under his belt – the talented Spaniard could easily rest on his laurels. Not for Trochut however.  In...

A reason to stop in New York City virtually doesn’t exist.  In a city so hurried and full of purpose, it was a treat for our Mark and Caron to stumble across such a wonder.  The one that managed such a feat was an installation worthy of taking that all-important NYC minute to marvel at its sheer size and beauty...

I like Victoria Beckham.  During my formative years listening to pop music and attempting to find a suitable musical style to which I could call my taste I’ll admit that she was my least favourite Spice Girl.  Her dancing consisted of bending one knee, dragging a one-handed finger point from left to right all the while sporting a doe eye...

It may not be Spring, but that hardly matters.  My housemate buys a lot of fresh flowers.  She constantly ensures that the house is smelling sweet and looking beautiful – there’s something gentle and peaceful in the delicacy of a flower – they represent a quality of life that brings joy and delight into a space. Not always, in the...

With Lurhmann’s glitzy adaptation hitting the big screens this week, it’s the perfect time to take a look at the creative development behind the typography and graphics of the film. Lurhmann worked with Sydney based creatives Like-Minded Studio (who have brought branded more product and advertising in the country than you’d believe) to bring a graphic presence to the fabled...