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Beyond The Catwalk: A Decade of Fashion Photography Exhibition

16 August 2023 News, Photography

Naomi Rahim's debut solo exhibition, Beyond the Catwalk: A Decade of Fashion Photography by Naomi Rahim, captures the Australian fashion industry from a unique perspective - the media riser. Her runway photography has been published internationally by the likes of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar and Elle magazine and this decade-long retrospective offers a rare glimpse ...

Is Pantone’s 2020 Colour of the Year still relevant?

30 April 2020 Inspiration

In December 2019, the Pantone Color Institute announced that the 2020 Color of the Year was PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue, a staid shade of blue, that’s "reassuring and full of calm and confidence" to counteract the uncertainties of the future. "We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this ...

Free trials & COVID-19 support for Creatives

Free & Discounted Software, Courses & Products for Creatives

03 April 2020 Inspiration

With more and more freelancers, entrepreneurs and students working from home than ever before, it's fantastic to see some of the biggest brands offering extended free trials and discounts to their software, courses and products, to support those struggling due to the economic downtown. If you've got free time to make ...

7 creative Podcasts to keep you inspired during isolation

24 March 2020 Inspiration

If you have a long commute to work, you know the value of a good Podcast. With remote working likely to increase for many of us in the coming months, some sage words of advise whispered in your ear to inspire you couldn't come at a better time. Here is a ...

8 tips for Freelancers & Small Business to stay ahead during lockdown

19 March 2020 Inspiration

As with any shift in the economy; Freelancers, Sole Traders and Small Business are usually the first to feel the impact. The fallout of COVID-19 and resulting stimulus initiatives (in Australia) seem to have overlooked the "gig economy" - there's no doubt we are in for a bumpy ride, but ...

5 creative quizzes actually worth doing

16 March 2020 Inspiration

Online quizzes aren't just to kill time on a slow afternoon. Gaining a deeper understanding of yourself is only a nimble keystrokes away. 16 Personalities A free Meyers-Briggs personality test, that characterises you into one of sixteen possible personalities. A huge benefit when learning how to collaborate with different personality types in ...

5 million hits on Flickr!

28 December 2019 News, Photography

My Flickr account is an oeuvre of my photography work since 2009. I constantly update it with my latest fashion photoshoots, documentary travel photography and of course live music photography. Just hit an epic milestone – the account has reached a mammoth 5 million page views! Explore the archives: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aurora_design/

Creative Guide to Melbourne

29 October 2019 Travel

Melbourne’s subtle charm and global isolation makes it a magnet for creatives. Its European-style laneways, frequent arts events and counterculture set it apart from other Australian cities. This little guide covers cafes, galleries and unusual experiences you can have in Melbourne. To help the creative-inclined traveler, I have put together a ...

Creative Guide to London

20 September 2019 Travel

London is one of those great creative cities that creatives flock to, along with Paris and New York. Some of the most influential advertising agencies, art galleries, design studios have attracted diverse expats, resulting in a city brimming with culture and new ideas, as well as a strong nod to ...

CC Stern Type Foundry

24 August 2019 Travel

During my travels around the Pacific Northwest, I was eager to visit the CC Stern Type Foundry - a not-for-profit working letterpress museum in Portland, Oregon, with the aim of preserving the heritage of America’s typecasting industry. Letterpress printing was a relief printing technique dating back to the 15th century, enabling ...