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Nobody Was Dirty

Saturday, March 10, 2012

We are delighted to promote a fantastic exhibition curated by Tullia Jack- Nobody was dirty at the NGV! For all the details, check out the NGV website “Involving familiar pieces of clothing that have been the subject of a natural but not so common process, the project sees these items artistically transmogrified into unlikely new forms.  The installation dramatically re-contextualises worn jeans to bring private smells into the public domain. Nobody was Dirty is an extension of Jack’s research exploring everyday... 

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A Melbourne Design Award for us!

Friday, December 9, 2011

Thanks to our design gurus Buro North we were fortunate to be awarded a Melbourne Design Award for supporting good design. The Project Otherwise awards was for the category “Graphic Design – Illustration and Type”. It is very flattering to receive this award as the Melbourne Design Awards are based on votes from the design community as well as a panel of esteemed judges. To read more about what the designers said about their big win, click here. We are enjoying our logo as it represents that colourful... 

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Carbon has its price

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Get Up! have celebrated this landmark policy that places a price on carbon with a short film. To partake in the celebrations… take a peek… While the carbon tax may have it’s follies, within the policy circles, the debated between the Greens, Gillard and independents has lead to better policy that signified a big step towards a sustainable future. Let the organic, locally sourced sparkling wine run free as we toast to this significant event! Or if you want to keep you mind clear and keep the conversation... 

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A $25 loan can go a long way

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

As Christmas decorations are already making their way onto store shelves, and people are already chatting about their plans for the silly season, I started pondering what my family will gift for Christmas. Some homemade goodies? (charming, yet time consuming), some store bought crap? (environmentally and economically damaging), a charitable donation (noble but a little impersonal)! Then I found a good way to personalise good intentions enabled by Kiva, an organisation that connects small loans with entrepreneurs in... 

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From toilet to tap

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

FREE PUBLIC TALK From toilet to tap: The technology, the benefits and the challenges around water recycling. Thursday 6 October- 6.30pm to 8.00pm Elisabeth Murdoch Theatre A - Map At a time when drought and population growth are challenging the sustainability of our current water supply practices, are we prepared to embrace water recycling to meet our future needs? This free public talk by Professor Peter Scales will explore the issue, with political and public policy perspectives from Melbourne MP Adam Bandt  (The... 

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Wise Event

Nobody Was Dirty

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We are delighted to promote a fantastic exhibition curated by Tullia Jack- Nobody was dirty at the NGV! For all the details, check out the NGV website “Involving familiar pieces of clothing that have been the subject of a natural but not so common process, the project sees these items artistically transmogrified into unlikely new [...]

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Wise Idea

Craft …for a Change

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If you’re a crafty cat and keen to make the world a better place, you might want to check out the incredible Sangam project:  Sangam  – the Australia India Design Platform In our world of mass production and urban expansion, the Sangam project is hosting discussion across Australia and India to explore where ‘the interests [...]

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Wise Living

Fair Trade for a life less ordinary

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Cameron, 32 years, living in Canberra suburbs with his wife in their own home. Cameron grew up alongside the wise presence of his grandfather who would “really question every time you just automatically lash out to kill an insect, (he’d) just ask the question as to why would you think you need to do that?”. [...]

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A $25 loan can go a long way

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As Christmas decorations are already making their way onto store shelves, and people are already chatting about their plans for the silly season, I started pondering what my family will gift for Christmas. Some homemade goodies? (charming, yet time consuming), some store bought crap? (environmentally and economically damaging), a charitable donation (noble but a little [...]