What happens when you get someone who has been a fixture in the comic book world deciding to cross over into the fantasy world that is interactive gaming? You get some amazing design, an involving story and a visual spectacle that is truly consuming.

The game in question is Darksiders. The game developer is Joe Madureira, a renowned comic book artist best known for his work on Marvel Comics’ Uncanny X-Men and his creator-owned comic books of sword ‘n’ sorcery – Battle Chasers. Read Gaming crosses over to the dark side by Carolyn Miller →

Hideaway Art Gallery in Ballerat Victoria are putting out a call to arms as they are in the process of opening up an art gallery and are looking for submissions for their first show – Limited edition prints.

There’s limited space, but the potential to be shown in future exhibitions too, so what are you waiting for, get in your batmobile and contact the Hideaway Gallery

To contact them art@hideawaygallery.com, www.hideawaygallery.com or look them up on facebook!

 
Edge of Elsewhere is a new ground breaking project, three years in the making, headlined by leading Chinese video and installation artist Wang Jianwei. This exhibition sees the Sydney Festival partner with Campbelltown Arts Centre and Gallery 4A to create international connections between communities and artists in Western Sydney.

Being launched by the Mayor of Campbelltown, Cr Aaron Rule on Friday 15 January at Campbelltown Arts Centre, EDGE OF ELSEWHERE runs through until 14 March. With an innovative array of works created by some of the most critical artists working across Australia, Asia and the Pacific, the pieces include installation, performance, animation, video, photography and music. Read all about the EDGE OF ELSEWHERE →

Joelle Peters is a recent graduate from Griffith University’s Queensland College of the Arts on the Gold Coast. She graduated with a Bachelor of Visual Media, where she majored in digital design, though to look at her delicate, hand drawn illustrations, you wouldn’t believe it. Read more about Joelle Peters →

2010 is the fortuitous Chinese Year of the Tiger !

The tiger is a fighter and we always back the underdog, so we are giving our loyal, lovely, creative readers the chance to bust out into the public view and make 2010 the year of putting it out there.

Putting our petty cash where our mouth is, we will be the first to step up and proudly announce Design Federation’s Friends of the Federation party on 12th February 2010.  Ringing in the new year with our first public event ever to celebrate the crafty kids who have made us what we are today. Read about Design Federation's Friends of the Federation party →

Buffet is Asia-Pacifics’ first bi-annual streetwear fashion & culture event.

It is a platform for brands & distributors from across the region to network and expand their reach with consumers and industry figures.

With some amazing speakers lined up this is surely an event not to be missed.

This month Don’t Ban The Can is proud to announce Demand Attention, a solo exhibition from Adnate. Stretching his limits far beyond his graffiti art, he has produced major pieces exclusive for a show that push the boundaries between street and fine art.

Opening Event 6:00pm Friday 22nd January,

Showing until 7th February 2010

No Vacancy Gallery 34-40 Jane Bell Lane, QV Building, Melbourne (new address)

Enter from Russell St, between Lonsdale St and Lt Lonsdale St

Semi-Permanent and Desktop would like to invite you to design Desktop’s cover for the June 2010 ‘green/environmentally friendly’ issue!

For more details click here!

Letterheads 2010 brings together twenty-six contemporary artists to each re-envisioned a single letter of the English alphabet, creating a collection that explores the influence of the ubiquitous letterform in all aspects of contemporary art. The lineup of high profile and emerging artist, represent the fields of illustration, cartooning, fine art, graffiti, street art and graphic design from around the globe.

After dragging its feet on the censorship with its google.cn search, it seems the company has done an about face after one too many hacker attacks, so it seems an appropriate time for a Rob Schneider style joke in a Hong Kong fuey stylee. ahhhhhhhhh sooooooooooooooo

Like many other well-known organizations, we face cyber attacks of varying degrees on a regular basis. In mid-December, we detected a highly sophisticated and targeted attack on our corporate infrastructure originating from China that resulted in the theft of intellectual property from Google. However, it soon became clear that what at first appeared to be solely a security incident–albeit a significant one–was something quite different.

Googles New Approach to China