The studio has been working on 2010 forty-eight for AGDA, scheduled for the 2010’s State of Design, we excited to bring together nine artists, designers and image makers (in alphabetical order) and let fate and their stories, work and ideas dictate the rest.

Laura Cornhill, Studio Binocular – designers/image makers
Di Elderton, Argonaut studio – designers/image makers
Dominic Forde, Famous Visual Services – designers/image makers
Raafat Ishak – artist
Darren Henderson, dirtygood – designers/image makers
Aaron Moodie – The People collective – designers/image makers
Pete Salmon, Salmon Design – designers/image makers
Tim Kentley, XYZ Studios – Picture Maker

Forty-eight (is at a cross road)
6.30 to 8.15pm
26 July 2010
RMIT
Swanston Street, Melbourne

There will be drinks afterwards

For ticket details contact
vic (at) agda (dot) com (dot) au

The theme loosely explores…

In 2010 we are asking speakers to respond to the idea of being at a crossroads, a significant moment, encounter or situation that brought about a change in direction or a clarification. Your crossroads could be a project, person or process that changed the way you work, the output you make. Throughout history many movements, outcomes and ideas have come about from a punctuated moment of inspiration or insight. Tell us about a moment that you know.

Book early as tickets are limited!

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The design world is filled with apples, come and bob for a real one. Designed for young and old, plant your face into something wet and bight into something fresh, crispy and good for you. A gold coin donation for Beyond Blue is the beginnings of one of life’s simple pleasures. Apples, special prizes, a limited edition bobbing tea towel and simple pleasures are all up for bobs.

If you would like a bobbing teas towel $25.00 only, pre order by contacting ideas (at) peoplethings (dot) com

See you there.

11.00am to 4.00pm
Saturday 17 July, 2010

Design Made Trade
Royal Exhibition Building
9 Nicholson St
Carlton VIC 3053

Cost:

Included in entry to Design:Made:Trade & Lightsource
TRADE: Free with registration
PUBLIC: $10

What is the design fete?

A contemporary take on the traditional fete – an extraordinary array of creative, fun, engaging and imaginative events and games by leading as well as up-and-coming Melbourne designers. The most extraordinary in contemporary graphic design and creative practice. Never has Splat The Rat, coconut shies and homemade jam seemed so much fun. The Design Fete provides current snapshot of contemporary graphic design, looking at both practices and individuals working in the field.

Participants include:
Alter
Chase & Galley
Co-op in collaboration with Southsouthwest
Motherbird
Spencer James
Studio Pip & Co
Studio Round in collaboration with A friend of Mine

Presented by Australian Graphic Design Association

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Creatives Behind the Lens by Corbis will be showcasing the winning work at 1000 £ Bend, Melbourne, 6 May 2010. The event will be catered along a Spanish theme by Food & Desire – live paella cooking stations etc and yes, real glasses! There will also be a DJ & sax player etc, so should be a great night.

Where
1000 £ Bend
362 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne
6 May 2010
From 6.30pm
One night only

Please RSVP to cbtl@corbis.com so Corbis can keep track of numbers.

Text ripped from Campaign Brief:

All entries were judged by a panel of esteemed industry professionals including Vince Frost, Founder & Chairman of Frost* Design, Julian Melhuish, Creative Director, Saatchi Design, Alasdair Foster, Director, Australian Centre for Photography, Marc Gafen, Editor, Capture Magazine and Bryson Holt, Art Buyer, DDB, at a live session held at The Utzon Room, Sydney Opera House. 48 images of the highest calibre, selected for their creativity and distinction, were chosen to be exhibited at The Museum of Contemporary Arts and feature in the Creatives Behind the Lens book.

“The talents of Australian creatives are incredibly diverse and the results of this competition are testament to that. This programme and exhibition is a great way for Corbis to support and celebrate the award-winning creative talent here in Australia and salute their personal photographic prowess,” said Amy Timbrell, Director for Corbis Australia. “We are thrilled to provide this platform for everyone working in the creative industry to showcase their talents and the inspirational photography they are producing outside of their day jobs. We know how passionate our clients are about original, creative photography and it is clear that many have a personal photographic talent to match that passion.”

Photographers include:

Andrew Ashton, Design Consultant, Studio Pip & Co, photograph titled, “Coney is NY 02″
Simon Bagnasco, Senior Copywriter, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled “Deni Ute Muster – Balls in the Bush”
Javad Bahmani, Creative Director, Davan and Publishing, photograph titled, “Urban Soul”
Ralphie Barnett, Art Director, Sapient Nitro, photographs titled “Broken Collar Bone” and “Step Into my Office”
Justin Barnwell, Designer, The Hallway, photograph titled “PUNK!” and “Dusk Bowl”
Alyssa Barwick, Graphic Designer, Namoi Valley Independent, photograph titled “The Memory of Running”
Matt Batten, Creative Director, Wunderman, photograph titled “Lighter Than Air”
Chris Beghin, Production Manager, Whybin TBWA, photograph titled “Slumdogs”
Richard Berney, Art Director, 303 Group, photographs titled “Girl” and “Flirt”
Lesley Anne Bourne, Web & Graphic Designer, Arris Pty Ltd, photograph titled “Beehive Corner, Rundle Mall”
Craig Buchanan, Creative Director, The Brand Agency, photographs titled “City” and “99 Cents”
Jon Darren, Copywriter, Clemenger Proximity, photograph titled “Empire State Building”
Christopher Doyle, Group Creative Head, Moon Group, photograph titled “Madeleine Frick by Christopher Doyle”
Gail Dubus, Art Director, Pacific Innovations, photograph titled “My First Day in Sydney”
Andre Elhay, Freelance Copywriter, photograph titled “Damo”
Peter Franc, Interactive Designer, Iridiumetric, photographs titled “Prescribed Moments” and “Between One and Two”
Jon Gwyther, Director, Illusion 9 Pictures, photograph titled “Looking Out for You”
Paul Hermes, Art Director, Boilerroom Communications, photographs titled “Flip” and “Ein Kleines Haus”
Andrew Hoyne, Creative Director, Hoyne Design, photographs titled “Havana Advertising” and “Canberra”
Paul Hoyne, Art Director, Paul Hoyne Design, photograph titled “New York Kiss”
Adam Hunt, Visual Guy, AKTIVIST, photograph title “Bondi”
Janis Karklins, Freelance Junior Art Director, photograph titled “Cinematographer”
Bart Kowalski, Senior Designer, Six Degrees Digital, photograph titled “Sparkle Princess”
Isabel Kruger, Senior Designer, Block Branding, photograph titled “South Beach”
Alexandro Lombardi, Art Director, Sinnott Bros Creative, photograph titled “Mudgee Fog”
Kym Martin, Creative Director, martinsintegrated.com, photograph titled “Bird Watching in Barcelona”
Paolo Meucci, Art Director, Wunderman, photograph titled “Mum”
Michael J Miller, Creative Director, The Creative Department, photographs titled “Cocky” and “Finishing Touches”
Josh Newman, “Audio Coordinator”, XYZ Networks, photograph titled “Overlapping Country”
Frank Niehof, Designer, Hindsight, photograph titled “Ride Tom Ride”
Niccola Phillips, Art Director, RAPP Sydney, photograph titled “Abandoned squid, Yarra Bay”
Simon Portbury, Art Director, Portbury Productions, photograph titled “Crossed Wires”
Steven Prats, Graphic Artist, Singleton Ogilvy & Mather, photograph titled “Vietnam Home”
Matt Robinson, Senior Planner, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled “Therapy” and “Tango”
Gilles Rivollier, Art Director, George Patterson Y&R, photograph titled “Australian Coast”
Cathy Schultz, Graphic Designer, Big Roar, photograph titled “Adelaide Royal Show”
Grahame Smith, Art Director, M&C Saatchi, photograph titled “Montevideo Local”
Clint Sutherland, Graphic Designer, EVO Innovation, photograph titled “Times Square Cross Walk, New York City”
Daniel Walton, Art Director, BMF, photograph titled “Hunter Valley Lake Reflection”

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Imagine operating a studio, or small business without Telstra.

A lesson for any one relocating to a new space – lock in your telecommunications process and rollout, it can and does take weeks.

The keys of our new ‘pop up’ studio at 7 Yarra were handed over by our new landlord late March, plans were made, ideas worked through, sponsors were locked in and the blueprint for a programme for the next six months in place.

The plan is to relocate the studio temporarily locating South Yarra for the six months, so that the public can gain a street level insight of a working studio. A working studio’s central output tool is the computer and access to the internet. Our relocation requires uninterrupted access to the internet and telecommunication services, so that we can maintain our client and project commitments.

Telecommunications in Australia is at the mercy of its biggest player Telstra. Countless businesses and individuals are at the mercy Telstra’s system, and this system is lumbing and lacks “can do”. On the 25 March 2010, on the day the keys were handed over, an application was made by our telecommunication sponsor – Jollytel, to hook up an ADSL line. Twelve business days later, some three weeks, Telstra is booked in to call on the shop to hook up the line. It will take another three to five days for the ADSL service provider to do their bit. So we looking be in and operational next week Tuesday, 20 April.

We are putting place a IP/PABX internet and telephone system by JollyTel. This system will allow us to have several lines, internet access, voice mail system, reduced ongoing communication costs and the abitiy relocate swiftly (to anywhere with high speed ADSL) – all with our existing telephone number, all without Telstra. Bring on next Tuesday. Call David at Jollytel if you want say bye, bye Telstra too.

On a positive note.

We have several fantastic sponsors and services partners:

• Seven Yarra for making our “pop up” space available
• Jardan Australia is showcasing their Australian designed and made furniture at our space
• Optix paper by Australian Paper is the official studio paper manufacturer
• Paperpoint is the official paper and envelope supplier
• Gunn & Taylor is our printing partner
• Jollytel and JollyMac is our wonderful IP telecommunication and computers partner
• PLAnet Cup is our compostable paper cup
• Kate Keane Publicity will be telling our story to the media

In the coming weeks we will make the studio happen in real time. Furniture, equipement, signing, decoration and ongoing client work are projects designed to give locals a sense of a working studio and it’s processes.

Thanks to Seven Yarra for hanging out.

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