The Finders Keepers are heading Melbourne, and as with all Finders Keepers events there will be live music + café & bar open all day. If you are a creative who wants to be involved in the event, you can apply online at www.thefinderskeepers.com, keep in mind that applications close 27th of August 2010, so hurry!
What: The Finders Keepers Spring/Summer markets
When: Sat 9th October & Sun 10th October, 10am-5pm
Where: Shed 4, Victoria Harbour North Wharf Rd, Docklands Melbourne
How Much: Free Entry

A two-day think-tank of creative thinkers, designers, artists, curators, academics, philosophers, urban planners and architects to get chatting about the sustainable transformation of urban environments. I don’t know about you, but that sounds like a brainstorming session I would love to be a fly on the wall of! Read more about hothouse →
Vegas Spray.Com is an online gallery dedicated to the promotion and development of Brisbane Emerging Art so Design Federation decided to talk to the Travis Dewan the Vegas Spray director about all things Brisbane. Reasd the full Travis Dewan of Vegas Spray Interview →
27.07.10. filed under Interviews.
Another brilliant election animation, this time from Small Poppy TV.
Small Poppy TV is the cartoons of Julian Ellis and Adam Brodie-McKenzie. Julian whips up all the animation and artwork himself. Adam watches.
www.smallpoppy.tv

Bianca Milani is back with some great snaps from the “For The Love Of Design – Positive Posters Launch Party 2010!!” held at The Workers Club in Brunswick. Check out the full set on the Design Federation Flickr
26.07.10. filed under Photography.

The Top 6×6 Blog provides an opportunity for you to post your own top 6 design icons. It’s both interesting and inspiring to see others selections – who, what, where will you pick?
26.07.10. filed under Blogs.

Just because your paranoid, doesn’t mean they’re not after you. The strange and terrible saga of the Mad Dogs. Sam Smith is a Surfers Paradise based artists. The contradictions and culture clashes in his home town inspire some of his work.
www.submarineco.com
Opening 29 July, 6pm – 9pm. Show running from 29 July – 8 August.
Oh Really Gallery.
55 Enmore Rd. Newtown. Sydney.