Category: Graphic design

Design: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution?

February 19, 2010 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

How design is implicated in contributing to the ecological crisis, as well as the opportunities that designers and business may engage with to be at the forefront of design for sustainability.

The seminar will be supported with practical case studies of successful eco-design and sustainable design solutions.

Melbournes massive Sustainable Living Festival

February 6, 2010 to February 21, 2010

Showcases a huge range of exhibitors, talks, workshops, art, films and performances celebrating and inspiring sustainable communities.

There are too many great events to list here so check out the program. We will be posting some highlights next week and heading down to create a feature on it.

Anyone wanting to help us write, shoot, interview or code let us know, it will be greatly appreciated.

The Peace Posters – Callout for Submissions

Wanted: Graphic Artists & Writers to Create Poster Designs for Social Change. The Peace Posters – Breakdown Poster Series #4 submissions due by: 1st MAY 2010

Posted in Call Out, Graphic design | Thursday, February 4th, 2010 | dvize melbourne | No Comments »

Zero Carbon Australia 2020 – graphic design callout

We are inviting people with graphic design and illustration skills to volunteer to help with the production of the Zero Carbon Australia 2020 report.

This report is a blueprint for the transition to a decarbonised Australian economy by 2020.

A great project to use your design skills to create real change in the fight against climate change. This report will be promoted nationally by a large network of organisations and be formally launched as a major event of the Sustainable Living Festival.

Posted in Call Out, Graphic design, Illustration | Saturday, December 19th, 2009 | dvize | No Comments »

State of Design 2010: Call for expressions of interest for the Design for Everyone program

State of Design Festival is developed to increase the awareness of the value of design and showcase how design generates innovation, promotes sustainability and adds value to business and society. EOI due 15 February 2010.

via adu

ADU discusses a design competition by DIA and McDonalds

“Briefly, their proposal is this: students and recent graduates submit imagery, the final use being, if selected, murals on the walls of McDonald’s restaurants in Australia and New Zealand as well as other promotional applications listed in the Terms and Conditions as, ‘including but not limited to electronic media, newspapers, magazine and catalogues for any purpose at any time after the Promotion.’ “

Posted in Competition, Graphic design, National | Saturday, December 19th, 2009 | dvize | No Comments »