Earlier this year, I was interviewed on a new TV show filmed in Perth, Western Australia by Curtin University, called CREATIF TV They set the plot as: [box] From those in the creative industry, to those who have come up with solutions in their everyday lives. We will...
metaMORPHosis was the new art and design exhibition for senior secondary school students being presented by Central Institute of Technology this year. The exhibition was developed to acknowledge and promote the excellence and originality achieved by senior secondary school students in their art and design...
Central's Advanced Diploma graduating Graphic Design students were treated to a comprehensive and well developed presentation by Astrid Fackelmann of HiLighter this week. Astrid layed out the process and starting point of well considered portfolio and CV development and explained the benefits of setting ongoing...
The theme for this years AGDA Poster Annual was “Inspired by Music”. Diploma students undertook this as a class assignment and were invited to be inspired and interpret this theme however they wish. The results (collated below) showcase these outstanding responses to the brief. And with...
Congratulations to all my diploma advertising students who received an amazing brief from Parkerville Children and Youth Care, a non-government, not for profit organisation that has been providing care and protection to children and youth in need since 1903. This 'real life' advertising pitch and campaign...
Advanced Diploma 'Just Desserts' marketing students enjoyed a review session with Mike Edmonds at Meerkats HQ today. On the table was a bunch of raw gems that Mike expertly picked through and polished. Rocks with the 'golden thread' running through. Student's were encouraged to name these...
Emily Tenzer Santoro, Adjunct Instructor at Pratt Institute, Queens College and New York University and SUN/FIT, brought her background in anthropology (BA, Barnard College, 1984) to the culture of graphic design to Central Institute of Technology in Perth last week for an fantastic interactive workshop. Made possible...
With semester one behind us, and some excellent work produced, pinned, printed and packaged, some students went above and beyond the AQTF levels they are studying. On the walls are the Parkerville Youth and Child Care campaigns, post first round client review. Not shot professionally in a...
The Australian Graphic Design Association's 2011 Education Policy is a document started by former AGDA National president Fiona Brine and then further developed and refined by myself and several other AGDA National stakeholder team members to better inform educational institutions and students of graphic design...
What started as a 'basic site' for Central Asia Resources in March of 2007, slowly evolved into a rich shareholder experience. We now look forward to seeing how HIVEDESIGN can progress and re-develop Central Asia Resources to help more the business forward. ...
With oversized novelty cheques and a recital of several of the best boyband acapella and pop-love songs (to some catchy dance beats), Chris Anstee from Cornerstone HR (wearing beanie) flew into Perth last week to present Elliot Klass (wearing Cap) and Rachel Tay (with cheque) generous prizes...
Stephen Castledine, Perth's favourite award-winning artist and graphic designer, who has been working in the design industry in WA for over 27 years and the talented, Isabel Kruger, named PADC’s ‘Designer of the Year 2009', who has worked in boutique design studios in Hamburg, Munich, Sydney...