There are plenty of articles available online that offer great ideas on how to save money for travel. But many of them expect you to pretty much sit in your room and do zilch, zip and nada for the next few months while you wait for the big day. So instead I’ve compiled a list […]
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Game changers: Oz Fair Trade
I’ve decided to try and do a monthly post about inspirational people and organisations whom are working to create positive social and environmental change and global economic security. These people deserve to be spotlighted, because they have purposefully gone out of their way to selflessly craft something that is real in this world, something that […]
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The creative process
Different designers may have a slightly different approach to the creative process, because what works for them may not work as well for someone else. I have put together a numbered list to outline the general process I like to employ for new design projects. This provides transparency and comfort for new clients as they […]
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Reduce your travel footprint
Over the past 6 months since being away from Australia I’ve taken countless busses, trains, cars, boats and aeroplanes to get from A to B. I have always tried to keep my travel footprint light, taking measures not to disturb nature, always properly disposing of rubbish, never taking more than I need with me, and […]
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The experience Of design
The other day I was sitting in a shuttle bus in Bali, gazing out the window as we stopped at a set of traffic lights. I noticed a series of bronze statues on the median strip, each of which resembled some kind of Hindu god posing in various positions and pulling faces for passersby. The […]
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Interview with Illustrator Genna Campton
1. What made you decide to try at illustration for a living? When I left high school I knew that I wanted to make a living in art or design. I didn’t know exactly which area to go into, in fact I didn’t even know about ‘illustration’ as a profession. I completed a design fundamentals […]
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The psychology of marketing
Guest post by Joe McCord of Digital8 What gains your attention? Things that are larger? Things that are brighter? Things that are sharper? To an extent these are all true but it is only when you are already focused that this becomes the case. The psychology of what gains your attention is something that marketing […]
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6 ways to integrate sustainability and make money
Believe it or not, many large companies and corporations are considering sustainability a lot more than you may think. While many are still a long way off developing a fully integrated sustainable business model, most are at least taking steps towards this in a way that ensures their continual financial growth, because they are aware […]
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The 5 business models
Bob Willard is an inspiring speaker, author and expert on the topic of business sustainability. In his writings, he offers up some interesting definitions for different types of business models, based on where they are at with compliance on the sustainability ladder. I really like his work, and think that if every CEO in the […]
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