Monday, 29th of August, 2011Next Monday, Prospect 360 will be hosting aFashion Media Seminar for young and budding fashion writers and publicists. In our current fashion media landscape, we are bombarded with the latest trends, personal styles, do’s and don’ts — all vying for … Read more
Thursday, 1st of September, 2011Documenting 20 years of printed ephemera lovingly sourced and treasured by Andrew Ashton of Studio Pip and Co, Diamonds in the Rough is an amazing collection of inspirational design goodness not-to-be-missed. Exhibited works include those designed by Emery, Tin & … Read more
Saturday, 27th of August, 2011Half of Us is a wonderful project initiated by illustrator Karan Singh and designer/photographer Ashleigh Leech to raise funds for the Cancer Council. Stemming from Karan’s own personal experience being diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he has since overcome, … Read more
Friday, 26th of August, 2011The second in the series of seminars presented by Craft Victoria and Melbourne Museum focuses on giving small creative practioners/businesses an extra edge in the areas of marketing, business nous, web skills and expanding offshore. Another inspiring group of speakers … Read more
Wednesday, 24th of August, 2011Scott Belsky, CEO and founder of online platform Behance, is one of the world’s most influential creative leaders and a highly regarded advocate for technology and community initiatives. Later this month, he will be touring Australia as partof the Portable … Read more
Thursday, 18th of August, 2011Good news for those who missed out on ticketsto Liam Finn’s show at the Corner Hotel — the singer/songerwriter has just announced a one-off intimate show at The Worker’s Club. Performing tracks off his recent album FOMO and his debut … Read more
Friday, 12th of August, 2011Get ready for The Resurrection! Since shutting its door in 2009 after 5 glorious years, the original St Jerome’s bar in Caledonian Lane was a Melbourne institution. Not only was it the place to hang out with friends, fill up … Read more
Wednesday, 17th of August, 2011The matter of online media harming daily newspaper circulation is the starting point of Andrew Rossi’s excellent documentary Page One: A Year Inside The New York Times. Recent declines in newspaper readership signal a permanent shift in the way people … Read more
Wednesday, 17th of August, 2011Celebrating the 25 year on-screen partnership of Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, ACMI have curated a special exhibition exploring the careersof Australia’s most loved and respected film critics. Highlighting the duo’s ongoing advocacy of the Australian film industry, support for … Read more
Friday, 12th of August, 2011Starting a career as a craft maker or designer can be complex. As part of the excellent Craft Cubed festival, Craft and Design as a Career: Emerging is a one-day professional development seminar aiming to give artisans and designers a … Read more
Saturday, 12th of November, 2011A new music festival is coming our way this November with an epic lineup that is nothingshort of spectacular! Brought to us by the folks behind Soundwave — Harvest Festival aims to bring a typical European festival model to our … Read more
Thursday, 25th of August, 2011Sex, Drugs & Helvetica is the first ever conference from the folks at Positive Posters, an event solely dedicated to graphic design students. Join Melbourne designers and other industry professionals as they shed light on the things that matter to … Read more
Friday, 5th of August, 2011Investigating the use of denim in craft, art and design, Denim the exhibition explores the opportunities and new ways of thinking around this durable material. Curated by Dell Stewart, the exhibition features works by Lyn Balzer & Tony Perkins (Sydney), … Read more
4 August - 3 September, 2011Craft Victoria’s annual festival of experimental, skilled and ideas-based craft and design returns this August with a program brimming with inspirations, exhibitions, workshops, talks and special events. On Thursday 4th of August, the 2011 Craft Cubed festival launches with the … Read more
Thursday, 28th of July, 2011West Space is re-launching! Having to vacate their previous locale on Anthony Street, the new home of the gallery at 225 Bourke Street incorporates three galleries (small, mediumand large); a project space (to support the creation of artwork on-site and … Read more
9th - 28th August, 2011Throughout the month of August – the Handmade Music Festival will be transforming some of Melbourne’s contemporary galleries and spaces into unique feature installations and soundscapes. The brainchild of dedicated experimental instrument builders Rod Cooper, John Jacobs and Ben Kolaitis, … Read more
Thursday 4th - Saturday 6th August, 2011A bunch of talented locals ladies (Betty Jo Designs, Crumb Threads, Dawn Tan, Emily Green, Madeleine Stamer/Little Circus Design, Peta Pledger, Shara Lambeth) are coming together for a three day Pop Up Studio Sale in the Nicholas Building. Come by … Read more
Monday 25th - Friday 29th of July, 2011During State of Design, Broadsheet Media in collaboration with A Friend of Mine DesignStudio have invited some of Melbourne’s top chefs and designers to work together in creating unique custom made soups. Each day, a different designer will brief a … Read more
Saturday, 30th of July, 2011Director Mike Mills, the multi-talented filmmaker/artist joins the 2011 MIFF to talk about making film, creating music and art, and about his new film, Beginners. Loosely based on his own life, Beginners is an unforgettable love story about a man … Read more
21 July - 7 August, 2011The Melbourne International Film Festival is just around the corner, and with a program brimmingwith so much goodies, here are our picks: Mike Mills: in Conversation In Australia to promote his latest film Beginners,join the talented filmmaker/artist as he talks … Read more
