Please help make a difference to the environment and our profession by completing this short, anonymous online survey.

Central to a Master of Design research project conducted at QCA Griffith University, and supported by the AGDA Gordon Andrews Scholarship 2007, simple information from your day-to-day work with help inform solutions that could help save the future of humanity.

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 5 http://www.agda.com.au Respond to survey by 19 September 2007

• Benchmarks in salary structures and billing rates
• Financial differentials in geographic...]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 6 http://www.agda.com.au Dan Poole reveals their ethos - design by not knowing
  
  Dean Poole is Creative Director at Alt, a multi-disciplinary design studio based in Auckland, New Zealand.
  
  Try finding Alt via their website and it won't be easy. When asked why the icognito persona, Dean says that it is a deliberate strategy to not become pidgeon-holed into a perceived way of working, thinking. Perhaps even knowing.
  
  Alt formed eight years ago. The group revolves...]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 7 http://www.agda.com.au At 31, Dom is an international designer director and co-founder of 21-19, a design and communications agency, based in Melbourne, Australia and working both in Australia and Europe, on broadcast design and motion graphic projects.
  
  After gaining a Bachelor of Design from the College of Fine Arts, University of NSW in Sydney, Dom matriculated through the ranks of one of Australia's foremost graphic design firms; Emery Vincent Design, and broadcast design pioneers; Extro Design. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 8 http://www.agda.com.au With our fantastic Partners lighting the way!

  The AGDA National Conference line-up will not be backward in coming forward with controversy and attitude.
  
  They will also be generous and giving to a fault - in their sharing of thoughts, words and deeds - those small and minute gems that have made a difference to the way they each think and practice as everyday designers in an uneven playing field.
  
  They will demonstrate the infinite possibilities...]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 9 http://www.agda.com.au Proudly Supporting the Design Creative and Business Community
  The AGDA National Conference 2007 is an exciting partnership for the experienced hand of Traffic, from Sohnar Software, an award winning purpose-built project management system, specifically designed for creative companies.
  
  "Traffic is used by over 1800 creatives tracking 42,000 jobs across 7 countries and we are proud to be part of the design professional community that AGDA as its peak body represents. We are...]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 10 http://www.agda.com.au AGDA and NY Type Directors Club Winner Joins the Conference Panel
  
  After ten years of experience across magazine, brochure, packaging and exhibition design, Mark Gowing began his own practice in Sydney in 1997.
  
  Mark Gowing Design is a communications studio working on projects in both the corporate and cultural fields, and specialises in brand identity, custom typography and the traditions of book, trademark and poster design.
  
  Mark Gowing...]]> Mon, 30 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 11 http://www.agda.com.au FutureBrand Australia, a leading firm in the area of brand strategy and design, has just launched its inaugural FutureTalent Awards. The initiative aims to reveal the world of branding to young business and design students.

  The competition, which requires entrants to respond strategically or creatively to a brief issued by FutureBrand, will reward the two winners with a three month internship at FutureBrand and A$1000, giving them a great head-start to their career in branding. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 12 http://www.agda.com.au Visualising Issues in Pharmacy (VIP)

  About the VIP project:

  The 'VIP' project is the first fully online international education initiative designed to link students and teachers in Pharmacy and Graphic Design departments from universities and colleges around the world, to address important global health issues that are of critical concern in Kenya. These issues include adherence, chronic disease, malaria, tuberculosis, immunisation and sexually transmitted...]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0000 Entry 13 http://www.agda.com.au Dear AGDA

  After 17 years of 'mothering' both AGDA NSW and 16 years of 'mothering' AGDA National, I have decided to resign both positions to concentrate on 'mothering' my husband, Ian, who is battling with cancer of the liver.
  
  My major concern is of course Ian, so I feel it only fair to hand over the reins to somebody who can give AGDA their full attention as I have done up until now.
  
  I've thoroughly enjoyed working with the many councils over the years and...]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2007 13:00:00 +0000 Entry 14 http://www.agda.com.au Christmas. Dare we mention the word, without a shudder instantly resounding - where has the year gone?

  Never-the-less we are preparing for our annual bash and are calling members to submit a holiday image for inclusion on the collateral that best sums up the Christmas New Year holiday.
  
  Images must be:

  • Portrait A5 - Trim 150mm x 210mm, bleed 160mm x 220mm
  • Type, illustration, photographic,
  • 400dpi
  • Rastor files saved as...]]> Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 15 http://www.agda.com.au The Victorian Eco-Innovation Lab (VEIL) is looking for experienced designers and architects to do some short term paid work outside the confines of commercial design, developing innovative ideas for a sustainable future.
    In the face of accelerating environmental change, there is a real need to find new mechanisms to quickly 'open up the eco-innovation space'. VEIL is doing just that, and is working with universities and professional designers across the state to 'image the future' and...]]> Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 16 http://www.agda.com.au Chip Kidd
    Review by Alex Tyers
    
    Heard this quote? "Chip Kidd is the closest thing to a rock star in graphic design". How about this quote? "Book design has been described as before Chip Kidd and after Chip Kidd." What about this one? "The AGIdeas conference can be described as before Alex Tyers and after Alex Tyers." Sound ridiculous? These are just the kind of grandiose statements about designers that make me dry retch. In an industry that is often lamented by its...]]> Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 17 http://www.agda.com.au For those of you who are into information/interactive design, the annual IIID Conference is one of the major international conferences.
    So it was great to find out that one of our own, former Victorian councillor Alex Tyers, has been asked to speak at Vision Plus 12 in Austria in July, this year's IIID Conference.
    
    His presentation will be 'Performance-based design for money and medicine - how measuring a design's performance can accelerate the design process and deliver...]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 18 http://www.agda.com.au Victorian Professional Services Mission to China
    An initiative of the Victorian Government
    
    The next professional services mission to China, which will take place in June. It will be managed by Aust-China and led by John Wilson, Chair of the Services Export Advisory Committee with support from DIIRD (Dept of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development).
    
    Following on from feedback re the previous missions, a key element of the June mission will be early...]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2007 13:00:00 +0000 Entry 19 http://www.agda.com.au Entries are now being accepted for INNOVIC's Next Big Thing AwardTM 2007.
    The Award is an annual nation-wide competition to find, showcase and award exciting new Australian innovations with the potential to become the 'next big thing'.
    
    INNOVIC's Next Big Thing Award (TM) 2007 is a prestigious event attracting significant interest from the community. Cash and prizes valued at $30,000 are on offer and three major awards are presented. It is the third year the awards have...]]> Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:00:00 +0000 Entry 20 http://www.agda.com.au Please note that the office for AGDA NSW has now moved.
    
    Anita Lyons has come on board as Administrative Officer for AGDA NSW. Anita can be reached on the following contact details:
    
    Phone: 02 9882 1451
    Fax: 02 9882 1239
    Email: nsw@agda.com.au
    
    Mail: PO Box 643, Forestville NSW 2087
    
    Note : The previous contact phone number and email address have been redirected to...]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 21 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    Pompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 22 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    Pompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 23 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    Pompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Sat, 08 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 24 http://www.agda.com.au September 11

    Tim Kotsiakos - Reactive
    Tim is the Creative Director at Reactive, a Web design and interactive agency with offices in Melbourne, Sydney and London.

    September 25

    New Designers
    
    October 15

    AGM & Environmentally Responsible Design
    
    November

    Design Conscience
    
    December

    Christmas...]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 25 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    Pompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 26 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    ompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 27 http://www.agda.com.au Concubine comiter agnascor satis adlaudabilis agricolae, etiam umbraculi amputat zothecas, et bellus syrtes deciperet umbraculi. Utilitas concubine celeriter imputat chirographi, quod aegre adlaudabilis suis suffragarit concubine, et saburre satis verecunde adquireret optimus tremulus matrimonii, iam chirographi amputat quadrupei, etiam rures fermentet matrimonii.

    Pompeii incredibiliter libere praemuniet Augustus. Fragilis matrimonii neglegenter suffragarit agricolae. Plane tremulus...]]> Fri, 31 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 28 http://www.agda.com.au AGDA Tasmania welcomes the Claude Group as our final Cornerstone Sponsor. The Claude Group is perhaps the most recognisable signage company in Australia with extensive industry expertise in all areas of signage.

    For further information on their services in Tasmania please contact Michael Elliott on 03 6234 8488, email michael.elliott@claudegroup.com.au or visit Wed, 29 Aug 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 29 http://www.agda.com.au Michael Thomsen of Next Byte met with state council during an informal session to discuss possible future computer technology events for AGDA members and the design industry in...]]> Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 30 http://www.agda.com.au AGDA Tasmania is pleased to announce today that Next Byte, the premium Apple reseller in Hobart is our third Cornerstone Sponsor. For more information regarding Next Byte please contact Michael Thomsen on 03 6238 1000, email agda@nextbyte.com.au or visit Entry 31 http://www.agda.com.au AGDA Tasmania is a sponsor to an exciting new publication of the local design scene. For further information and news on this A to Z of contemporary design culture in Hobart visit Entry 32 http://www.agda.com.au We are very pleased to announce that Abel Labels and CPI Papers are our first two Cornerstone Sponsors and we urge all our members to support our sponsors who in turn support your design organisation.
    For further information on Abel Labels and CPI Papers please visit http://www.abellabels.com.au and Entry 33 http://www.agda.com.au Abigail Crompton has dubbed herself the [OE]teatowelologist' which for some reason sounds as though it might be a fawlty towers endeavour. Her wonderful [OE]artwork' tea towels are available online of course, but also locally in Canberra from The Hive in Braddon, where the beautiful presentation and diverse range is quite impressive.
    This is a [OE]project' for Abigail, one that started out locally in Australia and has grown to encompass the world. She spends a lot of her time online...]]> Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 34 http://www.agda.com.au Since closing Studio Anybody (of which he was a founder), Stuart has been busy.
    He has been lecturing at both RMIT and Monash Universities, and has just completed a research masters in communication design at RMIT, which helped develop Is Not Magazine.
    
    Is Not was co-founded in 2005 by five sleep-deprived Melburnians (designers, writers and editors), and is about to publish its Eleventh issue. Stuart, with Is Not co-designer Jeremy Wortsman, won the Premier's Design Award...]]> Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000 Entry 35 http://www.agda.com.au Honorable members of the international design community, dear friends,
    
    I'm very happy to tell you that the Alliance Graphique Internationale has just published what may be called 'the most incomparable Who's Who in the world of graphic design'.

    This lavishly illustrated work presents biographies of almost every AGI member to date.

    It also includes over thirty essays, as well as offering a thorough history of the AGI itself; its worldwide meetings, congresses,...]]> Sun, 30 Sep 2007 14:00:00 +0000