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Pause Doco

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:29:19 EST

Missed Pause Fest last year? Fear not - you can catch the documentary above.

Casey McIntyre

Justin Fox — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:32:13 EST

Updated motion graphics folio by Art Director/Designer Casey McIntyre. Originally from Perth, now based in the states.

Gather & Fold

Damien Aistrope — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:50:50 EST

Lovely format of interviews based on referrals over at Gather & Fold. It already includes some killer content with Warren Taylor, Chris Hill and more.

Tonight: A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry

Damien Aistrope — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:21:07 EST

Tonight will see our next installment of Infront Presents at the Apple Store in Sydney - A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry. Come join myself, Pip from The Loop, Jon from Tractor/ Mentally Friendly and Chris from Interbrand as we talk through the finer points of starting out in a panel style discussion from 6.30pm. You can find out more at our Facebook event page here. Hope to see you there.

Oath Of Armageddon by French

Zann St Pierre — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:47:50 EST

“Oath of Armageddon” by French opens at Backwoods Gallery this Friday, 10th Feb at 6pm.

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BrightSide

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:44:54 EST

One for the romantics at heart - BrightSide (Katie Bright) will be opening a show on Valentines Day at Ambush in Sydney where she will play with fairy tales and fantasy to create a mix of work across installations, light and live performance. It opens at 6pm. Bring a loved one or perhaps find on on the night? Never know your luck.

David Homer At Mart

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:27:30 EST

David Homer of Debaser returns to Mart Gallery in Surry Hills with a new show titled "23rd & Oxford" - armed with an iPhone in hand, Homer pounds the streets of Sydney and his second home New York, snapping off multiple frames to create a hurried series of urban landscape collages focusing on the fast nature of both cities. It opens Thursday week (16th) from 5.30pm and runs until the 3rd of March.

More Volume In Full

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:23 EST

If you didn't get a chance to head along to More Volume (the wonderful project by Billy Blue students) you can now watch it in full above.

Junior: Ben Couzens

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:05:25 EST

The next Junior drinks is on tomorrow night (7th) with Ben Couzens of Clemenger BBDO Melbourne. Head over to The Workers Club in Fitzroy from 6.30pm for a 7.30pm start to get 10 tips and a few drinks under your belt too.

New Theatre

Zann St Pierre — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:37:11 EST

Outstanding branding work by Interbrand for Sydney's New Theatre. The mark works seamlessly from signage, apparel, road markings to tearable tickets with a highly developed visual language which is extremely bold.

As a quick side note, Chris Doyle of Interbrand will be taking part in Insight #10: A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry which is happening this Wednesday so be sure to come down and take part of the discussion.

Analogue/Digital Sunshine Coast 2012

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:08:19 EST

The team at Ananlogue/Digital have released the details of the conference taking place on the Sunshine Coast is May. Along with a solid local lineup which includes WBYK, Woody from Sneaker Freaker, Troy Archer and myself, this A/D sees the introduction of two internationals being ill Studio from France and Magda Sayeg (also known as Knitta Please) from the US.

Early bird tickets are on sale now. Jump in before they sell out.

Kind of Gallery - Pennies for the Ferryman

Justin Fox — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:24:24 EST

It's sad news but Kind of Gallery have been forced to close down. They're having one last group show THIS Wednesday night. It's going to be a big one, especially if all of you come down to support. More details.

Smirnoff Australia Limited Edition

Justin Fox — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:47:02 EST

Smirnoff Australia are releasing 2 limited edition "twisting" bottle designs. One by Beastman, one by Nanami Cowdroy. In an interesting social media move, Beastman has taken over the Smirnoff Facebook Page. The virtual peek into his studio is worth checking out. Visit: www.startpure.com.au

Can We Fly

Damien Aistrope — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:42:41 EST

'Can We Fly' is a pop-up exhibition from Bennett happening at Blank_Space in Sydney tomorrow from 12. How something at a gallery is a "pop-up exhibition" is a bit beyond me for a Friday morning... but the work looks excellent none the less so you should head down and take a gander.

Seven With Another Tonight

Damien Aistrope — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:27:45 EST

Opening tonight in Brisbane, the fourth edition of Seven with Another is happening at Substation No. 4, 22 Petrie Terrace, Brisbane from 7pm. For those who don't know or haven't been, Seven with Another brings together 14 different creatives from far opposing fields and mashes them together to create a piece of art with magical results. Find out more here.

Artists Agents

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:02:23 EST

Artists Agents are a new studio out of Sydney with a fresh outlook and some tasty work already on board.

Abi Singmin

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:41:51 EST

Abi Singmin is quite the talent and showcases both design and photography work on her site. What I like most is her packaging work, highly polished and well executed examples to be found.

New Talk: 1024 Beautiful Pages

Zann St Pierre — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:23:46 EST

Tiana Vasiljev of Beautiful Pages has joined the team to contribute book reviews to the INfront community.

1024 Beautiful Pages: February Book Reviews is Tiana's first bountiful offering and it is packed full of creative page for you to devour. As an added bonus Tiana has included an extra special book giveaway courtesy of Beautiful Pages.

Please make Tiana feel welcome and let her know what your favourite graphic design book is and why.

Infront Presents 'Workshop'

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:38:02 EST

So last week I mentioned that we have a bunch of Workshops coming up, if you read my little rambles you'd already know that this is an opportunity to have your portfolio reviewed by the likes of Vince Frost of Frost, Jonathan Kneebone from The Glue Society, Chris Doyle of Interbrand and Toby Pike of Toby&Pete. You'd also know there are some excellent tutorials happening on how to get your portfolio together in iMovie, Keynote and various iPad based applications.

Well, if you didn't - it's taking place on February the 15th at the Apple Store Bondi (I stress Bondi here so people know this event is different from our regular events at the Sydney city store) from 5.30pm through to 7.30pm (different times for different sessions).

They are free and the numbers are super limited. What you have to do to come along is as follows:

• Head to http://www.apple.com/au/retail/bondi/

• Go to 'Schedule of Workshops and Events' and select the date of Wednesday the 15th of February.

• Here you will see a number of events under the title of Creative Portfolios. Click 'Reserve', fill in the details and you're away.

As I mentioned, spots are limited so it is first in best dressed.

Made In The Now 200

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:56:58 EST

The clever kids at Made In The Now are approaching their 200th design this Thursday, mammoth effort. To celebrate at 2pm Brisbane time Thursday (that's 3pm for the rest of us) they are opening the flood gates to a 24 hour sale where you can select any of the designs you may of missed out on. Make a note, set an alarm, just don't miss out a second time round.

One Week: A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:05:25 EST

One week to go until our next 'Infront Presents' event (a name change from 'Insight' - more on that later) which is 'A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry'.

I sat down with Pip from The Loop, Jon from Tractor Design School/ Mentally Friendly and Chris from Interbrand yesterday to discuss ideas. Talk about opinionated! Just kidding, although you are in for some strong and well informed views from these guys on what to expect, how to get your foot in the door and more so I suggest you head down to the Apple Store in Sydney on Wednesday the 8th of February from 6.30pm.

For more info and to help us get an idea of numbers, head on over to the Facebook event page and register your interest. Got some young friends just starting out in the industry, point them there also to get some fantastic tips.

Enter SOYA 365

Motherbird Studio — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:48:16 EST

The SOYA category for Visual Design & Communications is closing on the 2nd of March. This competition is definitely worth entering, it provides young creatives with incredible opportunities. The prize includes a year long mentorship with Vince Frost, a trip to France for The Cannes Lions Festival, $5,000 along with a heap of recognition.

Portable present Product Design 2012

Zann St Pierre — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:49:24 EST

Product Design 2012 explores the complexities of conceiving, designing, funding and launching online products into the global marketplace.

The Portable Talks series presents Shainiel Deo (Halfbrick Studios) & Leni Mayo (99design) in a two hour salon style presentation where they will share their experiences with the audience through their unique positions within the industry.

VENUES
Brisbane – book now
Tuesday 14th of February, 3pm
The Edge, State Library of Queensland

Sydney – book now
Wednesday 15th of February, 3pm
Museum of Sydney (TBC), Phillip and Bridge Streets

Melbourne – book now
Thursday 16th of February, 3pm
Australian Centre of the Moving Image, Federation Square

Win A Double Pass

Portable have also been kind enough to offer a double pass for each of the 3 events. To go into the draw to win simply post a comment with your favourite online product design below and the event which you would like to attend.

Winners will be announced at the end of the week.

INfront Member Discounts

In addition to the giveaway, Portable has offered all INfront members a 15% discount on ticket purchase by using the code INFRONT when you purchase tickets online.

Michael Schepis

Justin Fox — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:41:41 EST

Great work by Sydney based Graphic Designer Michael Schepis who also runs some quality sites: MagSpreads, a blog which showcases excellent magazine design and also worth checking is Visual Kontakt, a design inspiration blog.

Oxford Street Design Store

Daniel Dittmar — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:27:48 EST

Oxford Street Design Store opens in Sydney at the end of February, and the ladies in charge (Alex De Bonis and Louise Helliwell) are looking for designers, artists and any other creatives to submit work which will then be sold in-store. The catch? Everything in store is sold for less than a $20 price point.

As part of the council's Lower Oxford Street Cultural and Creative use kick-starter, this design store is only popped up for 6 months so follow the links and drop them a line.

Keep your eyes peeled for the store launch too, there will be plenty of workshops and talks happening along the way!

Alejandro Nam

Justin Fox — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:59:32 EST

lefteyedominant.tumblr.com - Lovely 'in the moment' photos snapped by Sydney based Industrial and Graphic designer Alejandro (Alex) Nam (view some of his design work here).

Tractor: Final Days

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:25:11 EST

t’s the final few days for applications to Tractor Design School and the line up for Melbourne programme has now been revealed.

The part-time Industry course is ideal for aspiring designers wanting to work on projects with some of the industries top creatives. It’s not too late to apply, applications close for Sydney and Melbourne on Monday January 30th.

View more of the course details online at www.tractordesignschool.com.au

He Made She Made //

Ben Edwards — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:00:02 EST

Soon to be opened on Oxford Street, Sydney - called HeMadeSheMade. A newly formed collective of artists and designers who have been lucky enough to secure a space in conjunction with the City of Sydney's creative reinvigoration of the lower Oxford Street quarter.Their plan is to engage the local and wider Australian community of artists and designers in an effort to expose their work to Sydney buyers/collectors.

They are looking to secure works for their first showcase to the public which is to be revealed on the 31st of January. If you are interested, or want to chat further, please email them with any questions/info.

http://www.hemadeshemade.com/

Soapbox version 2.0

Daniel Dittmar — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:52:59 EST

Soapbox iPad Portfolio app is a project which I launched last year in May, and was born out of the need to display and present to clients on the iPad in a manner that would compliment the work.

Version 2.0 has just been approved on the App Store, and has been about 5 months of development based on feedback from the initial release. I truly hope it's useful for the creative community in the day to day workflow.

To celebrate the release, I'm giving away 10 copies for InFront readers. Just comment on the post to be in the running; first in best dressed.

Fringe World 2012

Daniel Elliott — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:42:50 EST

Perth’s annual Fringe World kicks off on Australia Day featuring over 800 local and visiting artists from across the world of Fringe entertainment in 150+ events.

Wing Lau

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:16:55 EST

If you (like me) had been wondering who's behind all of the fabulous design work happening for Kind Of – gallery, then look no further. Wing Lau is all you need to know.

Neils 'Shoe' Meulman — Upside Down Tour

Justin Fox — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:18:14 EST

Wednesday 25th January 6pm marks the opening of Neils 'Shoe' Meulman — Upside Down Tour at kind of gallery. See the Facebook event page for more details.

Creative Mornings Australia

Zann St Pierre — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:23:07 EST

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for creative types. Each event is free of charge and includes a 20 minute talk over coffee.

Unfortunately, if you wished to attend a lecture currently you would need to travel overseas. However, Marie Agudera of BMF is actively seeking volunteers to help establish our very own Australian chapter.

If you feel that you can lend some time to help the creative community please contact her and help keep the application rolling. Marie is specifically looking for videography/photography to help capture the event but I am sure any help would be greatly appreciated.

Email Marie here.

Zebra

Daniel Elliott — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:09:11 EST

Perth based Zebra have finished some nice branding work recently.

Fintan Magee Updates

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:56:25 EST

Fintan Magee is kicking some serious arse this year. Lots of new work up on the site.

The Blind Kid

Damien Aistrope — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:52:12 EST

I have no doubt you have seen Brandon Els work before, be it on Trunk Junk, a skateboard or even a t-shirt. The boy works hard and the results show from his incredble amount of quality work on display in his portfolio. Have a look and prepare to drool.

Photographic Portrait Exhibition

Justin Fox — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:31:27 EST

Photographic Portrait Exhibition - a collective by CATC students featuring SugarFace. Wednesday 1st February 7pm @ The Kit & Kaboodle Stairwell @ Kit & Kaboodle. 33-37 Darlinghurst Rd. Kings X.

Hindu Tattoo

Damien Aistrope — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:23:12 EST

I love Lo-Fi for a lot of reasons, so much so we are a regular sponsor of their events. One of the reasons I love them is that they put on shows you didn't really expect to be happening. One of those is taking place this Thursday evening – 'Hindu Tattoo' is a photgraphic journey over the period of four months by Matt Feder and Sarah Murphy which displays pilgrims tattoos and their creators at work taken alongside the Ganges River and throughout India. Word on the street (well, Facebook) is that you can get a traditional henna tattoo for free while you are there. It kicks off at 6pm. Art is back from holiday!

Captured By Design

Justin Fox — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:49:00 EST

CATC Design School's graduating students show off their work in 'Captured By Design’ on Thursday 16th of February 2012. CATC Design School, 1-5 Hickson Road The Rocks 6pm.

Gold Coast: Friday 17th of February 2012 6pm. CATC Design School, Level 2, Suite 202, 9 Bay Street, Southport QLD Interiors/Graphics.

Brisbane: Friday 24th of February 2012 6pm. CATC Design School, 10 Costin Street Fortitude Valley QLD Photography/Interiors/Graphics.

Melbourne: Friday 2nd of March 2012 6pm. CATC Design School, 595 Little Collins Street, Melbourne Interiors/Graphics.

Amy Commins

Damien Aistrope — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:23:35 EST

Diverse range of work from Amy Commins. Every piece just as great as the last.

Julia Scott Green

Damien Aistrope — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:15:06 EST

Loving the work from Julia Scott Green where she mixes photography with paint scans, a simple idea with beautiful results.

Insight #10: A Students Guide To Working In The Creative Industry

Damien Aistrope — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:35:52 EST

We're back for another year of Insight at the Apple Store in Sydney! For the first of the year we are doing things a little different with a panel discussion on 'A Students Guide To The Creative Industry'.

Moderated by Damien Aistrope (that's me), join Pip Jamieson, co-founder of The Loop, Christopher Doyle, graphic designer from Interbrand; and Jon Christensen, founder of Tractor Design School as they’ll provide insight and inspiration and answer your questions about how you can get ahead.

There will be a wealth of great knowledge shared even if you aren't a student so this will be a great opportunity to come down and find out some answers in person. For those who can't attend, why not ask some questions to our panel in the comments of this post.

It's taking place on Wednesday the 8th of February at the Apple Store in Sydney from 6.30pm. As always, we love it if you can register your interest on the Facebook page here.

Stay tuned for more details about a portfolio workshop the following week also where you can have your portfolio reviewed by Vince Frost of Frost, Jonathan Kneebone from Glue Society, Toby Pike of Toby&Pete and Christopher Doyle at Interbrand along with a range of workshops following.

Charles Dennington

Daniel Dittmar — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:11:39 EST

Charles Dennington relaunches his site with a slew of new drawings and sculptures. I especially love the intricate detail and fragile nature of each piece.

Beyond the Pixels New Projects

Zann St Pierre — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:46:55 EST

Beyond the Pixels have just dropped 5 new projects onto their site with a promise of many more to follow soon.

Rachael Baskerville

Justin Fox — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:56:18 EST

Leaving her hometown of Brisbane to land an internship at Miami's Crispin Porter (an internship which she just finished last month), all of this at the age of 17. She's going to be a star! Check out her photos: www.rachaelbaskerville.com

Nicknack

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:46:57 EST

I love seeing Australian design firms do well overseas. Nicknack, who do have quite the reputation for doing Nike work appear to be expanding that US base with their work with Sesame Street. Above is a custom typeface they developed out of plasticine for Bert and Ernie. Lot's more fun to be found on their site. Got to say, I'd switch banks for the work they have done with Rural too.

I.P.F

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 08:11:19 EST

Independant Photography Festival in Melbourne has put the call out for submissions. Download the form and get invovled here.

French & Nine Lives

Damien Aistrope — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:45:08 EST

It's sad news to hear that Brisbane based Nine Lives gallery are shutting the doors as a full time gallery to focus on one off exhibitions. They are pulling together for one more show however and none better than the master of darkness French to see them off. It opens this Thursday from 6pm. French will also be in Melbourne on the 10th of February at Backwoods.

TAKT

Damien Aistrope — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 18:06:51 EST

TAKT do killer work. If you're stuck behind a screen downing a cold one like me, take a look at some of their fantastic case studies for yourself. I love what they have done for the iconic brand Volley and their packaging. My mowing shoes never looked so good.

Linus Dean

Justin Fox — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:54:17 EST

Nice typo rugs (nice collages too) by Sydney based graphic designer Linus Dean, who's said goodbye to his traditional graphic design job to start a rug business!