Andy Polaine
The iMac G5, a simple wow.
Jeez Jonathan Ive and his team are amazing. The new G5 iMac is simply rocking. Nothing more to say until I get my hands on one. In the promo movie, Ive talks …
Writing & Thinking
A mix of essays and commentary about design, innovation, technology, society, coaching, personal and leadership development. Since 1996.
Designer fired for having an opinion about Bush
I just heard this story about a designer, Glen Hiller, from agency, Octavo Designs, being fired for heckling George W. Bush at a politcal rally. Apparently one …
Have fun with nuclear reactors
I just received this invite: Saturday, 21 August 2004 10:30am to 4pm New Illawarra Road, Lucas Heights Have fun and learn about the fascinating world of …
I, Robot - a very short review
I finally saw I, Robot the other night wondering what Alex Proyas might have made of the famous Asimov story. I had the interesting experience of working …
How to be Creative
Just saw this thread titled How to be Creative doing the rounds. As someone who spends his time trying to teach others to be creative, and lamenting my own lack …
Singapore Airlines air rage and the German Professor
Okay, I’m sorry to keep harping on about this whole thing, but being cooped up in a metal tube for 22 hours does things to one’s brain. So, …
Singapore Airlines fiasco continues...
I knew the whole upgrade hassle would come back to bite me. So, having finally sorted my flights I rang Singapore Airlines to check up on something and was told …
In the air and enjoying the Sky Bed
Finally in the air and enjoying the Sky Bed in the business class upgrade with Singapore Airlines after an incredible amount of hassle. The upgrade came through …
Turkey Bombing
Can’t say I’m too happy about the bombing in Turkey just on the eve of making my way over there. I’m sure it will be okay, I spent enough time …
Well this is finally up,
Well this is finally up, on the eve of heading off to Germany and Turkey for a break and the 2004 Design and Emotion conference. I’ll try and post a few …
Balmain Yoga School Identity (2003 - 2006)
Branding and identity for the Balmain Yoga School. Simple typography and beautiful photography (photos by James Bourne) combine to give a sense of serenity and …
Fin Design Website (2004)
Creative/Interactive Director and Producer for HTML and Flash website for Sydney post-production company, Fin Design. Created in collaboration with Gestalt …
Biennale of Sydney (2004)
Interactive and Art Direction of a prototype CD-ROM for the Biennale of Sydney, 2004 in collaboration with my students. The project was unfortunately dropped …
zspace Website (2002)
Flash website and content management system for Sydney-based visual effects company zspace (N.B. the current site is a new version). Created in collaboration …
Dreamlight Imaging Print Material (2002)
Advertising and print material for Dreamlight Imaging, Sydney (utilising exisiting logo). Dreamlight are a film scanning and recording company - light is the …