Cave & Rowland

It was a shock to discover that Rowland S. Howard died today. This is the man who shook the world with the song Shivers and it is what echoed in my head when I read about his lost battle with ...Read More

The Floating World

John Warwicker of Tomato, a god of 90s graphic design, is launching his book at The Narrows this Thursday 26 November, 6-8pm. Floating World: Ukiyo-e (ISBN: 3–86521–030–9) is already a winner of the TDC judge's special prize at the 2010 ...Read More

Polly van der Glas

Speaking of Christmas and shopping for Jesus, I am in an ongoing annual annoyance (sorry, quest) of wracking my brain for unusual gifts for loved ones. Melbourne's very own jolly jewellery Polly van der Glas comes to mind, an oldie ...Read More

Qwantz Close Up

I was in utter bafflement when I read this job ad through Seek today: Did I say you don’t need cash? Hard work and enthusiasm earns you a share of this well-establish, successful creative agency without the need to pay a ...Read More

KeepCup

KeepCup is a beautiful designed, fair dinkum Melbourne product that stops, if not reduces, wastes of the non-recyclable styrofoam cups. Read More

Global warming

As our politician keeps on smiling, it's a whopping 35°C (95°F) today in Melbourne CBD today and it's only the second week of October. Where has the gentle breeze of spring gone? Has more ice shelves in melted Antarctica? Hello ...Read More

Robot surgery

The first operation by a robot has been carried out in Australia! Source: The Daily Telegraph Read More