Keep up to date with NZ design

This is a great source of inspiration for me and I like to keep up to date with NZ design.

newzealanddesignblog.com.


Rebecca Jones

Photoshop Manipulations

45 strange and funny photoshop manipulations that look really quite real.

http://www.graphicdesignblog.org/strange-funny-photoshop-manipulations/

Danielle Gibbon

WRITing offered at Te Aro campus in term 3

We have decided to go ahead with establishing a special stream of WRIT 101 at Te Aro Campus over summer. The course will have two three-hour sessions per week for six weeks starting on Monday 28 November, with a break for the Christmas and ...New Year period between 15 December and 9 January. It will be held in VS204. The tutor will be Brett Davidson, an experienced tutor of courses in the School of Architecture as well as WRIT 101.

The course will run on Mondays and Thursdays between 2.10 pm and 5.00 pm. There will be a 20-30 minute break in the middle of each session. 

TO ENROL
The course number for the stream is CRN 20034. Enrol by completing an add/drop form at your enrolment office.

If you are already enrolled in WRIT 101 you can switch to the new stream by completing a change of course form at your enrolment office or by e-mailing fhss-enquiries@vuw.ac.nz.

Behance Network

http://www.behance.net/ 

Is a HUGE collection of design from all over the world covering over a hundred creative fields from digital art to sketch styles and architecture. Behance Network has helped me find precedent images and also inspiration for many of my designs

 

Marty Grimmer

 

I found this thing about the Microsoft Imagine cup 2011. Its a student tech competition focused on finding solutions to real world issues, which I thought was relevant to our last 112 project.

http://www.microsoft.com/nz/imaginecup/ 

Oliver Lodge

Power to the Poster

http://www.powertotheposter.org/

This design website is a creative site containing posters expressing some of the issues in the world.  "This project exists to bring people together around a ready supply of well-designed, wild postings that comment on the issues of our time".  These posters express the issues int he world in a creative way.  Enjoy!

Kateriina Selwyn

Have trouble waking up in the morning?

I have trouble waking up in the morning, and got very good at sleeping through my old alarm clock. I got so frustrated one day that I googled “most annoying alarm clocks" and found this webpage. I then ordered my new alarm clock and haven’t missed a class since (:

So if you’re anything like me take a look at the site bellow, and order your new alarm clock.

http://www.gadgetswow.com/2009/10/top-ten-most-annoying-alarm-clocks/

By Katie Watson

This an article from The Salient Magazine on uStay RA's complaining about there working conditions and low pay. Pretty cool. You'll find it on page 12 of the latest issue of Salient (Issue 24).

http://www.salient.org.nz/features/read-issue-24-online

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/04/100-amazing-futuristic-design-concepts-w-wish-were-real/

A collection of amazing futuristic design concepts which are really cool, most of the things I wish I have. you can check out all these crazy things people have designed like a underwater jet ski, Audi Shark - flying sports car and credit card piggy bank

http://www.woodindesign.com/2011/10/11/buildings-forest-pavilion/

"I chose this link as news as not only being rather funky but also that its a complex yet beautiful design that fits seamlessly in both day & night. I can imagine these organic curves being an amazing interactive experience to explore, captured in the linked photos."

Max Barrow

I came across this article while researching for the last project.

http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/25/switched-on-no-new-wires-one-new-caveat/

It basically outlines a technology which will drastically shape the way we use things like computers, tvs and dvd players in the future. It links up your different devices, allowing you to stream things faster and between the different devices.

Pretty hilariously wasteful process

Pretty hilariously wasteful process.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgsDWb0orSQ

Jack

We And The Color

Another 'inspirational' blog for everyone to browse. 

Great for precedents etc, lots of new posts all the time 

http://weandthecolor.com/

Imogen Temm

 I found the awesome exihibition about Japanes design of household products, hope this is helpful for you.

 

"This exhibition of over 75 objects showcases the finest Japanese design of household products from the 1950s to the present-day. These selected modern designs provide a glimpse into the hopes and dreams of the people who used the products, as well as the designers and corporations who created them. This exhibition illustrates the trends and features of Japanese design at specific time periods, allowing a unique perspective into today’s Japanese design culture."

 

More information: http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2011/oct/wellington/japanese-design-today-100#none

 

Harim Jeong

skateboarders & spray cans

http://www.etsicommunication.fr/blog_etsi/skate-peinture
Its a bunch of skateboarders that put spray cans underneath their skateboards and painted the pool they were skating in. Really cool!!

Ryan Limmer

architecture website

This is a website that I found and thought was really cool. It's more of an architecture website but also has some really well designed furniture and other industrial products. http://www.trendir.com/

Alice Archer

Move,Eat,Learn

Three different video clips each around 1 minute long are somehow using the principle of Elizabeth Gilbert book “Eat, pray, love”.




Also that website posts many interesting image, video. It has categories on the right of website for you to choose which topic you keen on.This is very useful for us to get inspiration for creating idea.

http://www.moinid.com/2011/08/move-eat-learn

Ruhao Shen

Reactable

Reactable is a revolutionary electronic musical instrument. It allows people to create electronic music by interacting with various objects, which interact with each other to create music. Objects can be placed on the table and can be manipulated by the user by bringing them closer to other objects, changing their orientation, or using various gestures to change the objects settings. The objects interactions then produce music and you are provided with visual feedback on the table/screen to show how the objects are interacting.




Dylan Gordon

2nd year media info session presentation

can now be downloaded: http://www.firstyeardesign.com/files/infosessionmedia2011.pdf

2nd year information sessions

Flash Button Example

The button tutorial / example I ran through today in class can be found for download at

http://www.mediafire.com/?f1o4pzr1aba32xg

I have tided it up and commented it so you should be able to follow it.

If anyone has any questions I can be contacted at ryan.a.ohara@gmail.com

A good tutorial for making buttons

http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/

Click on "Using script assist to add interactivity"

Movie The Plan tomorrow afternoon in LT1

We are going to show THE PLAN tomorrow (Wednesday) at 1:40pm and at 4:00pm, both in LT1.
http://youtu.be/r-ZgVzTTda0

Angela

Design Competition: Design Your Own Alphabet!

25 July - 31 August 2011

This contest is open to design students and professionals based in New Zealand.

Design your own alphabet (all 26 letters, numbers are optional) and provide a sample of the alphabet letters spelling "Goethe-Institut" using your alphabet letters. You may submit digital or hand-drawn designs.

What do you need to turn in? Images of all 26 letters. Please combine them into one A2 poster and also submit a zip file of all 26 letters as one A4 JPEG. In addition, you must use your letters to spell "Goethe-Institut" using your alphabet and send one A4 JPEG file.

What to include in your email: Your full name, phone number and email address as well as your postal address (this will only be used to contact you in the event that you are a finalist and for no other purpose). In addition to your contact information, you need to include the 26 alphabet letters and "Goethe-Institut" spelled in your letters. You can send this as two single A4 -JPEG. Please attach files, do not embed them into the email body.

The competition opens for submissions on 25 July 2011. All entries must be submitted in print and digitally by 31 August 2011. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Send your email to arts@wellington.goethe.org with the subject line "Alphabet Contest".

Prizes:

* 1st prize: a scholarship for a 4 or 8 week long German language course in Germany in 2012 (international travel and accommodation expenses will be covered)
* 2nd prize: an I-Pad
* 3rd prize: German language course at the Goethe-Institut in Wellington in 2012

Pixel pro-cap touchscreen

This is a perceptive pixel pro-cap touchscreenn 82-inch multitouch LCD screen. It is known so far
as the world's largests LCD display.
It is this company's 'storyboard' application, that help and allows them with alot of multi-media
access such as building of quick-access, multimedia presentations.
live video feeds, maps, interactive applications, images, motion graphics, and other content can be assembled
and interacted with locally.
It is similar to how touch screen smartphones work, but just in a wider and computerized mode.
It is so touch-sensitive that it can detect an unlimited number of simultaneous touches as light as a finger tip.

I saw this kind of techonology in the movie; Mission impossible (i think), in one of the series. I am so amazed that
our techinology is already capable of making what was shown in movie in reality.
I believe in future, this will be developed further, that everything in our life will be easy access by just a finger-touch.

http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/16142/perceptive-pixel-pro-cap-touchscreen-at-siggraph.html

Daniel Woo

football-augmented-reality

i played this app on my friends iphone and it was very interactive in the way it involved surrounding objects.

http://poland.digitalslife.com/football-augmented-reality-application-for-iphone-4/





 Mohamed Danoun

bit stuck for ideas?

This french website posts interesting design, art and advertising from all around the world, its a great place to find some inspiration when you are a bit stuck for ideas!

 

http://www.fubiz.net/

 

Abraham Hollingsworth

I WISH I THOUGHT OF THAT

'A collection of artwork that inspires & depresses me. I know its good when i'm left thinking DAMN I WISH I THOUGHT OF THAT.' - The Jealous Curator

This is a website that I visit regularly to get inspiration for a range of creative ideas. Although it is predominantly fine arts based, I do find it useful to get ideas for compositions and colour schemes. I have found and used many artists and images from this website as precedent images.

http://www.thejealouscurator.com

Ella Bates-Hermans

alarm clock

This is an alarm clock that was designed by Oliver Sha that sets out to activate your brain the second you wake up. The alarm clock goes off at the time you set it to but to turn it off you must solve 1 to 3 brain teasers. Another sneaky feature added is the clock has a hard to open battery compartment so you can't just rip the batteries out if you can't solve the problem. I thought this was an interesting interactive idea but not something I could see myself enjoying!

Sabrina Turner

Sifteo blocks

In a world that is always creating technological substitutes for older games this is a leap forward. These computerized cubes sense each other and can be placed together to run different applications and games. It makes me wonder if we will slowly transfer all games that we used to play as kids onto screen operated systems.

"By adding computing power to blocks, the founders hope they can create a new kind of game interface"

http://www.technologyreview.com/computing/37819/


Julie Drake

'illustrated news portal'

I came across this cool design website: http://thelittlechimpsociety.com/ .

It calls itself the 'illustrated news portal'. It has loads of links to interesting sites and features lots of funky illustrations. The news which goes along with each picture is related to it. The site has hundreds of cool pictures which you can use for inspiration and to browse over. This is one site you should definitely check out, especially the categories down the right hand side, they are filled with heaps of interseting pieces.

Owen Roberts

Antilimit “Anything worth seeing”

Antilimit is a well designed website/photo album full of beautiful, gritty, intimate and observational pictures by Eric M Gustafson, who puts his photography into four themes: Human, Urban, Nature and Night. The photography appears to be from his travels, from the city to the beach to the outback, all over the world. Lots of intriguing moments are captured with great composition, and are very inspiring for design.

ANTILIMIT. “Anything worth seeing”. http://antilimit.com/

Tammy Kuo

fantastic stop motion

Bianca Chang - Recent Works, June 2011 from Bianca Chang on Vimeo.

An amazing piece of stop motion made from 100s of sliced pieces of paper.

Adam Ben-Dror

Unleash Your Fingers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyMfpJh3h4A

This is a cool clip I found one day that made me think about how, with the development of touch screen phones, we are starting to use our fingers in new ways in order to operate our daily objects. Also I found that a lot of the finger commands are almost artistic and quite fluid, so the actions start to form a dance as using our fingers in this way becomes second nature. I really like this development in technology, it brings beauty into our lives.


Alex McDougal

Matrix

This is a very cool design that I stumbled across a few months ago, not only is it design really well as a website, being aesthetically pleasing  but it offers such simplicity that people who have no understanding of musical theory can construct small sequences, yet is laid out in a manner that people who DO understand the theory can create chords and notes in a logical progression.
www.sembeo.com/media/Matrix.swf

Stuart Baynes

But Does is Float

This is a really cool website that I always look at to get inspiration for my projects. Its full of some really cool contemporary art. I thought it would be interesting for everyone to have a look at, so go check it out!

http://butdoesitfloat.com/

Amelia Hoult

designboom.com

Here is a link to a website I stumbled upon.

http://www.designboom.com/eng/

An interesting modern design website with links, images, competitions and more.

Louis Edwards

Inflatable bag monsters

Check out this cool clip I stumbled across which I believe will help inspire you to generate new and creative ideas.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/214xrr/www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DPH6xCT2aTSo
Jarred Christison

2 firstyear students can participate in Eike Koenig's design Workshop

sponsored by Victoria University and the Goethe institute - 2 firstyear design students can participate in a design workshop by Eike Koenig for free.

Dates:
lecture: 19 August 6pm
workshop: 20 + 21 August, both days from 9.30am until 4.30pm.

To participate, please email Angela (first-in basis): angela.blachnitzky@vuw.ac.nz

Credit Card Lightbulb

Here's a really cool product I found when I was surfing the net. It is a credit card sized lightbulb which can fight in your wallet. I think it is a really great idea because it makes searching through your wallet in the dark that much easier when you have a little lightbulb in there. By flipping the lightbulb up you turn it on but when it is flush with the frame it is off and can fit nicely in your wallet. It's something which is a really cool idea but If I had one I
don't think I would really use it that often. Here's a link for some more info on it:
 
http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/lights/cbd4/

Thomas Martin 

The 2nd year life.. an Interview with Romy

Romy Bromley is a 2nd year Bachelor of Design Innovation student at Vic. At the moment he is studying towards majoring in Media design, with a minor in film. I thought I could just get his opinion on what he does and what papers he's doing, so you can see what lies ahead next year. 

 

Next year involves you taking 2 CORE Culture and Context design courses and 3 media design courses (out of a total of 7) and 1 elective for your minor..

He says that the course this year is quite a step up from the broader first year design course, with a noticeable increase in difficulty, and the ability to specialize your papers.

The two core culture and context papers (design as inquiry and experimental design) that all BDI students take are set up to enhance student knowledge of what design is and take an abstract, philosophical view on the subject. The briefs are usually pretty confusing, but tutorials are a big help in understanding the concepts and what is expected of you. 

Romy then went on to describe his speciality papers within the media design school which are 3D Animation and Modelling, Physical Computing, and Digital Video Creation.

He goes on by saying that 3D animation and modelling is a good course to take to learn the basics of visual effects and learn to animate using an industry standard program: Autodesk Maya. The learning curve is large, but once achieved is a good skill to have if you want to enter the visual effects industry (e.g weta digital). You can find his blog here http://3dromybromley.tumblr.com/

Physical computing is an interesting subject on how designers can move digital interaction away from the standard keyboard and mouse. It involves using pressure, flex, light, sound and others to create a new level of interactivity with computers.

And last but not least, he describes his Digital Video Creation course is basically a film directing course, with projects aimed at getting students up to standard with shooting, editing and post producing short films. This course teaches use of Adobe Premier and Adobe AfterEffects and is especially handy if paired with 3D animation and modelling if, like me, you want to move into the film/animation industry.

So to sum up I thought I'd grab a very interesting vimeo channel, Kelsey Thomson is also a 2nd year media student at Vic, and her channel features most her final 2nd year work. "Enchantress" is for Digital Video Creation, "Magnifico Marionette" was her project she made for 3D Modelling, which took up the duration of the course to do. "3d Modelling is mint" Kelsey said, but obviously requires so much more work..

Make sure you check it out:  http://vimeo.com/27317587

Marbert Mendoza.

Darkroastedblend

I thought this website would be of interest to the other students, I regularly visit this for inspiration, and it’s good because it has a whole range of things to browse.

http://www.darkroastedblend.com/

Kristina Muller

Video game with only audio

This is an awesome audio interaction I found recently on the web.  It basically is a video game with only the audio and no visual.  The aim of the game is to shoot the aliens, that you can see based only on the audio queues given to you by the game.  Apparently makes you feel very vulnerable.  If you want to know more check out this post by the creator. 

http://www.indiepubgames.com/game/Deep_Sea

Lars  Hopman 

Inspiration for industrial designers

 

 

I came across this blog http://www.yankodesign.com/ and thought it would appeal to people interested in studying industrial design. 

It provides articles, photos and diagrams of product designs from around the world. It is really inspirational and gives an insight into the variety of products we could potentially end up designing in the near future. I think some of the designs listed on the site are relevant to the project we are doing at the moment because they focus on designing products that are based around sensual and emotional qualities. One design that is really intuitive is the Squish, Splash, and Waft Lighting design. Also another really futuristic design idea looks at developing the current notebook so that it adapts a more book like shape and feel therefore creating a more realistic experience The Real Notebook. Hope you have fun browsing this site and find it inspirational! :)

Laura Hoggan

150+ Free Photoshop Actions

Here are 150+ free photoshop actions for photo retouching I would like to share with. You play the action for the photo and in a few seconds,the recorded action applies the effects to the photo. those actions not only can save time from color grating but also it is good way to learn this software.

http://designbeep.com/2011/01/01/150-free-and-time-saving-photoshop-actions-for-photo-retouchingtutorial-included/

Jason Wang

Toward 2040: Smart Green Wellington

Kia ora
Dave from Studio has suggested I contact you regarding the following invitation from the Mayor:
Mayor's Presentation: Toward 2040: Smart Green Wellington
Mayor Celia Wade-Brown would like to invite Victoria University students to a presentation on Friday 12 August from 12 noon –1pm.   After a short presentation and discussion there will be lunch available.
The Mayor is keen to hear your ideas about how Wellington could develop over the next 30 years.
For more information visit wellington2040.co.nz
RSVP to sandra.crews@wcc.govt.nz or text: 021 247 9723 by 5pm, Wednesday 10 August for venue details.
Kind regards
Sandra

Senz Umbrella

A very interesting design for an umbrella that uses aerodynamics to solve the problem of umbrellas turning inside-out in strong winds.

http://design.spotcoolstuff.com/wind-proof/worlds-best/senz-umbrella

Emma Fawcett

From Up North

Below is a link to a really good website From Up North that provides a lot of inspiration for all types of creativity. You can find inspiration in Graphic Design, Drawing, Painting, Typography, Photography, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Photoshop just to name a few.

http://www.fromupnorth.com/

Sophie Macinol

Sonya Winner - Contemporary Rugs

Sonya designs contempary rugs, which I really like. As they use bright colours and are super different to anything I've ever seen before in terms of carpet. I don't think I would ever be able to put something like them in my house, as they are so bright. But I really like to dream! I especially like the After Matisse designs and the After the Rainbow designs, as they are so out there but still really simple. As are all her designs, they are very geometric and use basic geometric shapes.

http://sonyawinner.com/

Kathryn Currie

SketchSwap

Everyone needs time away from their work and I find doodling a great escape. With this website you are able to draw whatever you like with and in return you can 'swap' your drawing for someone else's. Its a fun way to de-stress while also seeing what is on other peoples minds. 


www.sketchswap.com/

Hannah Faesenkloet

GIZMODO

I found these links on a gadget type site called GIZMODO.

The first link is about an already made, expensive toilet that is equipped with all the latest bells and whistles. I think it shows just how much something even as mundane as a toilet can be thought about in the design process.

Also I just thought it was a ridiculous price for a toilet. $6,400 US dollars translates to about 7476 NZ dollars currently so that is a lot of money for something 'waste-full'.

http://gizmodo.com/5792108/i-sat-on-a-6400-toilet-and-it-changed-my-life

The second link is about Bill Gates offering a large sum of money for a well designed sustainable toilet for developing countries.

http://gizmodo.com/5823091/bill-gates-wants-to-build-a-better-toilet

 

James Godfrey

Has something for everyone!

I stumbled across this website, by accident when I was just looking up some ideas for an old project, since I have enjoyed going back and checking whats new and just browsing through it, I highly recommend it for everyone.

http://www.coolhunting.com/

Adrienne Otto

Weta

Since we are in Wellington, we are part of the city that is world
famous for having Weta Workshops. This website gives you info on all
their latest designs and gives insight into the inner workings of the
company.

http://www.wetanz.com/weta-workshop-services/

Jenny Atkins

Humanrights logo competition - deadline today (31st of July 2011)

At present there is no internationally recognized symbol for human rights. The “Logo for Human Rights” initiative wants to change that! Logos win people over through their symbolic power, distinctiveness, clarity and universal applicability. The initiative was established out of conviction that a human rights logo will make a peaceful contribution towards the global spread and implementation of human rights. In order to find this logo, a global creative online competition with cash prizes and open to everyone is to be launched. The initiative has the support of renowned stakeholders, supporters and partners from all walks of life. More info: http://humanrightslogo.net/pages/how-it-works

Upload your logo on to www.humanrightslogo.net. Discuss and assess the logo competition entries with people from all over the world, sup ported by a team of experts. A prominent jury will make a pre-selection from all the entries. In a global public online ballot, the winner will be chosen from among the top 10.

Angela

Design Competition: Design Your own Alphabet!

I strongly encourage you to participate in this contest. It is open to design students and professionals based in New Zealand.

Design your own alphabet and provide a sample of the alphabet letters spelling "Goethe-Institut" using your alphabet letters. You may submit digital or hand-drawn designs.

Prizes
...- 1st prize: a scholarship for a 4 or 8 week long German language course in Germany in 2012 (international travel and accommodation expenses will be covered)

2nd prize: an i-Pad

3rd prize: German language course at the Goethe Institut in Wellington in 2012

Details
Please combine images of all 26 letters into one A2 poster and also submit a zip file of all 26 letters as one A4 JPEG. In addition, you must use your letters to spell "Goethe-Institut" using your alphabet and send one A4 JPEG file.
Send your email to arts@wellington.goethe.org​ with the subject line "Alphabet Contest" and your files attached. Please include full name, phone number and email adress as well as your postal address in your email. This will only be used to contact you in the event that you are a finalist and for no other purpose.

Submission dates and deadline
The competition opens for submissions on 25 July 2011. All entries must be submitted in print and digitally by 31 August 2011.

The results will be announced on www.goethe.de/nz on 10 September 2011 and selected projects will be exhibited at the Geothe Institut in November 2011. The participants agree to have their works showcased as a Goethe-Institut exhibition and be published on the website and facebook page. In addition the exhibits will remain with the Goethe Institut. 

Angela

Heated Sofa

As I was walking to uni this morning I walked past this heated sofa and thought that it was pretty cool and that I couldn't believe I hadn't noticed it before, considering how many times I had probably walked past it. It's quite neat I felt it and feels like its made out of stone (but I didn't really want to randomly sit there by myself for awhile to feel how it's heated, so I can't tell you how it feels when it is heated). It's across the road from the entrance to Te Aro and I thought if you're like me and havn't seen it before you might want to check it out.

Nisha Makan

Graphic Porn

Here is an awesome design tumblr that I was shown by my RA and I thought I would share it with you all..
Now don't be put off by the name, this blog is full of all things design, and the work on here in amazing.

 

http://graphicporn.tumblr.com/

Hannah Eaton

Don't Click!

Don't Click It is an interesting interactive experiment that challenges the mouse click, which we have become so accustomed to and had believed to be a necessity. It introduces new and interesting alternatives to the mouse click as a means of navigation and interaction.
http://www.dontclick.it/

Dylan Gordon.

NOTCOT

Ideas + aesthetics + amusement.

This website is an inspirational place that provides an area for designers to share their work with any one looking for "ideas + aesthetics + amusement"

The layout creates a breezy feel and allows you to find many interesting ideas when looking for inspiration.

or if your just killing time there is plenty to look at for amusement.

 

http://www.notcot.org/

 

Danielle Mill

Inflatable Furnishings

Relating to 141 and for people looking to go into industrial design i think this inflatable furniture by Jy-Yeon su is a very unique idea and a great place to gather inspiration from, especially considering material and form.

http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/07/19/inflatable-furnishings/

Andrew Young

Creative Commons Kiwi

Have you ever wondered how to download and share digital content legally? This great clip shows you how: http://vimeo.com/25684782

To find out more about Creative Commons in New Zealand visit creativecommons.org.nz

Angela

Mix & Mash competition launching 4th August

The Mix & Mash competition is a great opportunity for students to participate in remix culture, win prizes and make a name for themselves.

http://www.mixandmash.org.nz/

Angela

Stumbleupon

http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1mNIgr/nedhardy.com/2011/03/10/34-cleverly-designed-inventions

 Looking at already-designed items and imagining what improvements could be made is said to be a fairly crucial part of industrial design tasks- and yet sometimes you can't help but wonder that maybe everything has already been designed! I thought I would share this blog post as I think it epitomises how simple editions to everyday objects can make things dramatically more convenient for everyday life. When you see some of the designs one wonders how they have never been thought of before! I find it quite interesting, and inspiring, that there are so many improvements that can be made to everyday objects- We might still be able to get jobs yet! Of course some of them are very gimmicky but nonetheless the fine touches to some of the more practical examples- like the bookcase armchair- must be appreciated as they are clearly intended for the homes of the future and are particularly forward thinking. 

Jess Hunt

(past) exhibition at the city gallery

http://citygallery.org.nz/wayne-barrar-an-expanding-subterra/

I had a look at this exhibition the other day at the city gallery, it's one tha'ts definitely worth having a look at and even has a New Zealand connection.
It's very helpful and interesting, especially for those of you taking photography.
It's only running until the 17th of July.

Tom Hall.

Abduzeedo

Abduzeedo is a website i stumbled on a few years ago when i was looking for something new and fresh in my own personal design. This website is almost endless and offers so much, from tutorials, news feed, specific jobs and just general inspiration. I personally look at this site almost every day for ideas and things i can apply to my own work to create something unique, which as designers we all strive to do.

The part which i use the most is definitely the inspiration area, whether you are into graphic design, photography, or just design in general there is something for you. The list goes on, Check it out.

http://abduzeedo.com/tags/inspiration 

Mitch Baker

design advice

http://www.austinkleon.com/2011/03/30/how-to-steal-like-an-artist-and-9-other-things-nobody-told-me/

This is awesome blog that gave a lot of guidence and design advice. enjoy
thanks
Julian Goulding

How to change the time setting on your blog

--> Settings tab
--> Formatting tab (below the main tabs), scroll down a lil bit for the "Time Zone", choose GMT+12 Auckland

Jimmy Nguyen

The 50 Things every Graphic Design student should know

While many of us are Industrial, Media and Culture & Context students, and not strictly Graphic Designers, this visual essay (link below) is still an inspiring and relevant read.

From the website of Jamie Wieck, comes The 50 Things every Graphic Design student should know:

http://www.jamiewieck.com/visual-essays/the-50-things-every-graphic-design-student-should-know/

Enjoy (:

Kiran Matthews