Design Federation

Morris Dilemma, how the mighty have fallen.

The Pope comes to Sydney and the NSW Government (look for votes) decide to create a “New regulation giving police and emergency service workers the power to stop behaviour that causes annoyance or inconvenience to participants in a World Youth Day event,” according to a New South Wales state government publication. Anyone who does not comply could face a $5,300 fine.

“Wearing an anti-Catholic t-shirt, handing out condoms and even riding a skateboard could incur the penalty.”

Anyone in Sydney who has been to the art gallery knows that The Domain is a haven for young skaters getting their jump on, and this also happens to be right near St Mary’s Cathedral, which will be one of the centre points of the celebrations for World Youth Day.

Imagine riding a skateboard through The Domain, wearing a silly t-shirt, carrying The God Delusion under one arm and a condom in your pocket. I mean, isn’t that what most kids of today do anyhow (besides The God Delusion maybe, swap that for a Ralph mag or something and it’s pretty close I would say)?

So what does that mean for the majority of us? It means we can’t wear whatever the fuck we like because we may cop a hefty fine.

Nice one Morris.

-David Goldberg.

This dreamy print by the very talented Dan McCarthy is now hanging in my studio office. This particular print has sold out, but you can order others from Dan McCarthy’s website.

Iso50 is the site of designer Scott Hansen. Not only is his work amazing but his blog features an insightful commentary on various designs that he uncovers. Expect to see Modern day throwbacks to the seventys, classic blue-note records art & a healthy dose of Saul Bass.

Evening Tweed is a design collective that consists of 4 designers who met at the University of Brighton. They all create some interesting work with type as image.

Congratulations to Kyle, who has won our Amazon.com $100 Gift Voucher giveaway! Stay tuned for more giveaways!

The New Bucket ’o’ Thought site has arrived and is overflowing with juicy goodness.
Get your hands on some stuff… now!

This design was done in collab with LoungeKat and is available in a very limited edition print or a downloadable wallpaper at Bucket ‘o’ Thought

Shen Plum is an illustrator based in Toronto and you can check out her website and flickr at www.shenplum.com and www.flickr.com/photos/dummylikeme

The project will place a reel of psychedelivision in 16 Retravision shops across Queensland; from Mount Isa to Maroochydore.

The fifteen works have been developed collaboratively between 5 rad multimedia artists & 15 youngsters; the results range from kaleidoscopic abstraction to satirical animation and pulsating CG.

The project opening which is part of this years Brisbane Festival (July 19 – Aug 3) will open at

‘The Block’ gallery
Musk Avenue
Kelvin Grove, 4059

Sat 19 July
5:30 for 6:00pm.
Will include a whippy van

Brisbane Festival 2008 l 18 July - 3 August l www.brisbanefestival.com.au
Riverfestival 2008 l 29 August - 7 September l www.riverfestival.com.au

FEATURING
CONCEPT DESIGN: Vivian Hogg
ARTISTS: Kate Geck, Andrew Gibbs, Ross Manning, Archie Moore, Alan Nguyen

PARTICIPANTS: Ahmad Halimi, Bronwyn Julius, Carl Menke, Chloe Trim, Dan Shelton, Eliot Rae, Georgia Grainger, Kelly Luo, Michelle Cimino, Ryan Presley, Stephany Ward, Tahlee Walsh, Tamara Alderman, Tyson Saylor and Zoe McNeany

Check out the magical works of artist Scott Jackson who is planning to come to Oz to live. We think he is making the right choice :)

www.iamscotty.com

Nate Holmes Trapnell (aka. The Southpaw) is a talented Melbourne Illustrator & Co-currator of new Melbourne Gallery ‘Gorker’. One week after the succesful opening of the gallery’s group show, Nate has announced his debut solo-show ‘The Fine Line’.  It will feature some well-wicked large scale illustrations created with a trusty fineliner pen! Nate takes his comic book, graffiti & hot rod influences chews them up and spits them out with his own twist. Put this one in your diary kids!

Opening Night:
Thurs 3 July 6-9pm
Gorker Gallery
Corner of Gorr & Kerr St Fitzroy

Show runs:
3 - 23 July with wine tasting every wednesday from 6-7pm.