Saving the planet one coffee at a time.

Posted By Jenny Pratt - Wednesday, May 25, 2011

 Our love of great take-away coffee is costing our environment dearly. Reuse is the most significant environmental impact we can make. Unsatisfied with the alternatives to replace disposable cups, the KeepCup was born. ..


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Design for Christchurch

Posted By Wayne Lazarides - Thursday, May 12, 2011


 Today as I hungrily flipped thorough my latest copy of Urbis, I found a story that I feel is worth a plug. It's easy to forget how the people of Christchurch still struggle with the aftermath of the earthquake that damaged so much of the city and the lives within it.

Christchurch-based graphic design practice Ratio have designed a stunning A1 typographic poster. As well as the proceeds going to the Red Cross Earthquake appeal, it also shows that Christchurch-based design companies are ready for work. Head to utdwestand.bigcartel.com to buy one of the limited edition posters and show your support. We did. ..


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The Highest Form of Flattery?

Posted By Sandra Lazarides - Friday, April 01, 2011


Being April the first, you may be forgiven thinking this is fake. Well it is in a sense...but the facts are real. No Photoshoping here.

They say that imitation is the highest form of flattery. If this is so then flattery is certainly big business in China. Nothing seems to escape the keen gaze of Chinese business people.  ..


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Look! No Hands!

Posted By Jenny Pratt - Thursday, March 24, 2011


Why settle for a traditional clock when you can have one spell it out for you?

Called the QLOCKTWO, this clever wall clock by Biergert & Funk draws inspiration from crossword puzzles and replaces the numbers and hands with words, literally spelling out the time on it's colored surface.  ..


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