Semi-Permanent and Idealog Competition

Semi-Permanent 2008 (a design event) is on in Auckland during August 15th-16th. Idealog Magazine is right behind it and have a cool competition going for Rookie Designers. If you consider yourself a rookie designer Idealog want you to submit/create a visual explosion representing Idealog. Winner is crowned Idealog Rookie Designer of the Year plus heaps […]

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Welcome to F3 Design from Christchurch

Welcome to F3 Design from Christchurch who joined us last week. F3 stands for “fun, form, function” and this humming family design business blesses us with their guywire range of earrings and bracelets, breadbored?s made from re-used macrocarpa shelterbelts from Banks Peninsula and quirky golf coasters… “it’s where you putt your cup”. Check out the […]

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Weekly Special – 25% off all plush and art toys

This week only 25% off all plush and art toys. Most of the toys are one-off so don’t wait around, get your favourite before someone else does. Geek Freeks are are made by Alex Leighton (aka Xander, artist/animator/designer from Mukpuddy) and Karla Hanson (professional tattoo artist and painter) STFYM are made by New Zealand street […]

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African Odyssey on Breakfast… wearing a kinoo t-shirt too!

African Odyssey had their first Auckland premier last night at Academy Cinema. Its on again tonight. They were also interviewed on Breakfast this morning. Click on the image above to watch the video on TVNZ ondemand. I went to the premier last night and was blown away to say the least. Any sane human would […]

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Rachel Young invited to Designboom Mart

Congratulations to Rachel Young for being invited to Designboom Mart in Sydney starting July 12th. Designboom Marts are events where young international designers are invited to present their work, from real final products to concept or limited edition works. Customers, manufacturers, distributors, press and museum curators get the chance to see whats the next big […]

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Vans and DYO (Design Your Own)

Staff member Anthony, dropped in his Design Your Own Vans entry today at C4tv. Lets hope he wins the trip to L.A to see a huge skate competition and get his shoes made at Vans. The competition closes tonight, so if you think you can design a pair of shoes in a day give it […]

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Commandshift3…vote for your favourite.

Commandshift3 is a website where you vote for your favourite website based on design only. Two sites appear on your screen as snapshots, you simply click on the one you like the most, two more are shown, you vote again, and it goes on forever. They call it a battle. Whether you need some inspiration […]

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