Local authority sign license approval...
Funny article on sign license approval process from the New York Times
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Optimism: ICOGRADA Design Week update...
AGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association) has now updated the list of event speakers for the OPTIMISM: Icograda Design Week Brisbane—international design conference, 10th AGDA National Biennial Awards, exhibitions, design trade fair, workshops and other special events. The event is a partnership between Icograda and AGDA.
The conference will take place in Brisbane from 11 to 17 October and the early bird discount registration is open until the end of this week—29 August. To make a trip to Brisbane even more interesting; the Unlimited Conference will also be held in Brisbane in the previous week 4-11 October and the Valentino: Retrospective runs at the Queensland Art Gallery until 14 November.
OPTIMISM 2010 will recognise the valuable contribution designers make to delivering benefits and results for business, community and culture. Join designers and colleagues from around the world to celebrate creativity, communication and collaboration.
SmartLights slimline billboards...
The SmartLights slimline billboards for Smart Outdoor feature an enclosed frame structure, edge frame detailing and LED lighting housed in a fascia panel. The front and back of the billboard are given equal design attention to the front display panel. There are double and single sided versions with a portrait format image size of 3 x 4.5m. The structures are easily adaptable to an LED electronic static display and can be finished in different colours to consider different streetscape environments. They are ideally suited to inner city sites where a regular 6m or 12m horizontal billboard would not be acceptable. They suit prestige products with the opportunity for a magazine cover type display graphic.
Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award 2010...
Described as the nation’s richest and most prestigious design prize, the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award is open for submissions in industrial, product or furniture design. Closes 29 August. The inner will be announced in November – trip to Milan Furniture Fair and $30,000.
Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid logo...
The Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games Bid logo was launched today
The logo for the Gold Coast’s bid for the 2018 Commonwealth Games captures the energy of the Gold Coast in a blast of colour, the Queensland premier says. “The Gold Coast sun is clearly present in the logo made up of 72 dots to represent each commonwealth country with different-sized dots reflecting that the Commonwealth is made up of nations big and small,” the premier said. ”Colours in the logo represent the golden sand, blue water, green hinterland and red sunsets of the Gold Coast as well as the colours of competing nations’ flags.” Gold Coast mayor and Olympian Ron Clarke said the logo embodied the people and excitement of the Gold Coast.
A big October for design in Brisbane, Australia...
2 events of note for design in Brisbane in October 2010:
Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific 4-10 October
Beyond the traditional design festival, Unlimited: Designing for the Asia Pacific explores economic, social and environmental challenges impacting our region, and takes a close look at how design is making a difference.
Optimism 11-17 October
Through the theme of ‘Optimism’, Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010 aims to promote dialogue on issues shaping the nature and relevance of communication design practice today. Look out for some special events including a SEGD co-hosted event with UAP.
The architecture of John Lautner...
ABC2 last night (11.07.2010) featured a program called Infinite Space: The Architecture of John Lautner. Available now on ABC iview. John Lautner (16 July 1911 – 24 October 1994) was an influential American architect whose work in Southern California combined progressive engineering with dramatic space-age flair.
Griffith University – Sir Samuel Griffith building...
Griffith University has received $21m dollars worth of funds from the federal government to build a new zero-emission and self powered solar-hydrogen building. The $32 million Sir Samuel Griffith Building will be built just south of Brisbane in Nathan, one of Griffith University’s satellite campuses. The solar-panelled glass façade will generate its own power supply while at the same time flaunting its skeletal structure and the 4000m² of usable floor space across its six levels.
Vice Chancellor Professor Ian O’Connor said the world-class building was key to delivering a genuine sustainable energy option to Australian and global communities.”This building, which will generate its own power supply, is a model for remote communities that are ‘off-grid’ and cannot access power in Australia and across the world,” Professor O’Connor said. “It will also be a pilot for applying this safe, sustainable power supply in urban settings.
The building will be designed by Cox Rayner Architects. It’s exterior wil be made of transparent solar glass panels and will attract international attention as the building will become Australia’s largest solar powered-hydrogen building and will no doubt become a catalyst development for future green building technologies.
Sustainability focus for SEGD Design magazine...
Issue 28, 2010 of SEGD Design magazine titled Design for a Living World features a summary of the different eco labelling systems and the materials and techniques for environmentally friendly signage at Green Depot retail stores and the Portland Transit system.
BIOflex landfill degradable PVC...
BIOflex is the world’s first landfill degradable PVC banner material suitable for use as a signage substrate and for outdoor advertising (billboard) banner skins. BIOflex is engineered to breakdown under landfill conditions (darkness, high heat and moisture) within three to five years without emitting toxic gases or other pollutants – standard vinyl retains its form and its toxic content for decades. In the US companies including Universal Pictures and Nike are using BIOflex for their nationwide billboard campaigns. It is being distributed in Australia by Adkote.