The studio has published a new house publication, in glorious hi end colour newsprint, tipping upon the project work for the last year and highlights from our online journal Read more

Christmas has come and gone, and on nature strips and curb sides of western countries are the signs of celebration. Like dumped bodies our real Christmas trees lay complete with overlooked decoration and tinsel. It is ironic that the tree is a symbol of life in our homes and on the streets they are a symbol of death.

Real trees seem to be greener as compared to fake trees and a living tree is a pot is even better — real trees can be recycled and mulched, they don‘t travel over 8,000 kilometres from Asia. Helping people think about a Christmas tree‘s life after the event. Mulching instructions, disposal options will only improve as the community addresses Christmas‘s impact on the environment.

Design and communications is one of the first sectors to feel the brunt of change in the community — for the good, for bad, for conservative, for playful, for anarchy, for peace, etcetera. One would argue that change in the way the community consumes has been in air long since the financial market collapse in October 08, and many of our client‘s and subsequent work flow has been carefully monitored for some time — which we don‘t mind in that our client‘s sense of care rubs off on us as a studio and the work we produce.

Alex Tyers, information designer and studio friend sent this article for review. There is much to be gained from being akin with history — the urgency of today‘s happenings are not new happenings in context with times past. Alex dedicated this post with — Here’s a positive start to the year. Thanks again Alex.

Read ‘Design loves a depression…‘. NY Times article here

As the dust settles and the promise of the unknown awaits, it has been two weeks since we have had a decent design hit — sit back, relax, and warm up the treadmill of work and life and life and work and cold turkey via Mr Lennon.