The Books

The Books will be playing the John Curtin on the 14th and 15th January. Come!

http://www.johncurtinhotel.com/
http://www.thebooksmusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/thebooksmusicpage

www.leifpodhajsky.com

I am really excited and happy for Leif and his site which I have been seeing on every blog around. Some psychedelic stuff! Check it out

Justin Ridler

I met Justin recently and was blown away by his folio, keep an eye on him as there is definitely more amazing work to come.

Australian Photographer Justin Ridler’s images aim to illustrate the projected definition of his desires. His elegant , dramatic work has been increasingly focused on the iconography of the modern world. Viewed by many as one of the brightest photographers in Australia today , his work is sought after by some of the worlds leading brands and fashion publications. He was recently featured as part of the Australian Masters of Photography exhibition in Sydney.

Check out the rest of his work here

City of Melbourne - New $A240,000 Logo

Im going to come straight out with it, i think this logo is shit, rubbish, especially for that amount of money. But the thing that leaves a bad taste in the mouth is that its done by Landor in Sydney yes Sydney. I thought Melbourne was meant to have its own culture with a thriving arts/design sector, surely a Melbourne based studio could have been commissioned!

So its an improvement on the old design, but that wouldn't have taken much. Its not that its a totally horrible logo, i just don't think it fits in with the many beautiful qualities of Melbourne. I think they have gone with the whole progressive architecture, federation square look, but a city is not limited to its buildings, capturing the feel, the energy of the whole city has to be considered. Too corporate, to flashy, will date very quickly.
When we get some time here at And. we will have a look at doing a redesign.
Your comments please.

King Brown

To celebrate issue five of KINGBROWN MAGAZINE, a launch party will be held at Gorker Gallery in Fitzroy Melbourne. Thursday 21st May 7pm - 9pm.

Flamingo Crash

Good friends Flamingo Crash have a residency at The Tote in Collingwood, every Wednesday in June. You would be a fool to miss it.

Hammer & Tong

New updates from one of our favorite Melbourne studios Hammer & Tong.

Coöp

Coöp is a collective of creatives dedicated to the practise of visual communications.