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Sydney Biennale - Jonathan Barnbrook

Submitted by deflux-admin on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 20:49
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Design is an interesting proposition, and often held to be as far away from art as can be (cue Bill Hicks) - which is an interesting argument for another day. 

Which is said by way of context, as whilst reading the venerable Sydney Morning Herald this morning I came across this interesting interview with Jonathan Barnbrook, whom I've followed on and off since his work with David Bowie (who's always had an eye for the visual, but that probably goes without saying).

Celebrate the end of New Zealand Music Month CHART-style!

Submitted by deflux-admin on Fri, 05/21/2010 - 05:15
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We've worked with the Christchurch Music Industry Trust (CHART) for a good while now, helping them fight the good fight not just for New Zealand music but also to specifically highlight all the amazing things going on in the Christchurch music scene.

Pantone Plus: We now have 5,024 colours to work with...

Submitted by deflux-admin on Wed, 05/19/2010 - 05:29
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Pantone books are the designer's version of the bible - a Pantone colour swatch is *definitive* and as we all know brand consistency is the most important aspect of a successful brand!

Well joyous days, not only is there a sweet iPad Pantone app that almost brings a tear to my eye - I must have it (and I suppose I need an iPad first but let's not sweat the details) - but Pantone have release some new "official" colours bringing the tally to over 5000.

One Book, One Twitter - Neil Gaiman's American Gods

Submitted by deflux-admin on Mon, 05/10/2010 - 20:47
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So two things I've noticed. No-one knows what to do with Twitter really, and no-one seems to read books anymore (although after playing with an iPad yesterday I see e-books coming back in a big way!)... but trust Wired to apply their trademark perception and playfulness to see what happens if you apply the Digg community idea to a real-time experience. So around the world people are reading a book together and tweeting their comments, thoughts and questions to make the 2.0 hipster version of the oh-so-square book club.

Red Bull Chronicles

Submitted by deflux-admin on Wed, 05/05/2010 - 02:12
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I don't know where Red Bull find the time to do anything else what with the making of tasty tonics, producing a magazine, sponsoring NZ and the world's best athletes, hosting bands at Red Bull Studios, and putting on a ton of events both big and small. But somehow they've got round to making a TV show, Red Bull Chronicles which not only sports a snazzy logo courtesy of, well, ourselves, but also promises to  "bring you the world’s greatest athletes and events from the world of Red Bull."