UrbanCowboy
Oct 22, ’07
2:00 AM
The brainchild of Patrick Boyer, UrbanCowboy began in 2001 in New York with the idea to ‘stand out in a crowd of millions’. Originally from Montreal, Boyer has moved around a lot during the five years of UC’s existence, although he still lists Montreal as (‘more or less’) his base. Loueze Harper spoke with Boyer during his recent year-long travel and profile-building visit to Australia.
On the cusp of returning to Montreal, Patrick Boyer reveals he has spent the past year travelling and working in Australia, building up his profile and client base. Having spent some time in both Sydney and Melbourne—‘which still has my heart as a true rock and roll city’—Boyer can’t speak enough about the benefits of travel in this industry.
‘I figure one of the great things about being a designer is to not be confined and have both clients and the ability to work all over the world.’
Now on his way home—via New Zealand—Boyer sticks by this claim. So don’t be surprised if you see him back this way sometime soon.
Sugar
Oct 22, ’07
1:55 AM
Going by the rather unique name of Sugar Power, or simply ‘Sugar’ as is her preference—’no need to be too formal’—this young designer has more than just an unconventional name. In addition to her unique style and approach to her work, Sugar’s general outlook on life and attitude to… well, everything… are to be admired. Loueze Harper spoke to Sugar about her unconventional approach and genuine love of life.
The 8th AGDA National Biennial Awards 2006
Oct 21, ’07
7:21 AM
Fifteen judges presided over 2,700 world-wide submissions for the 8th AGDA National Biennial Awards, sponsored by Wacom. A gala presentation which celebrated the program was hosted by comedian Shaun Micallef, at Parliament House, Canberra. Across 21 categories, nine pinnacle, 147 distinction and 153 finalist professional recognitions, along with a further five distinction and 52 finalist student recognitions were announced during the evening’s events; and Frank Edilitz and Brian Sadgrove were inducted into AGDA Spicers Paperpoint Hall of Fame. A travelling exhibition will tour Australia showcase all commended submissions.
The Letter D
Oct 21, ’07
6:13 AM
Revitalisation: Fine Print Identity
Looking to refresh its identity, print management firm Fine Print required a revitalisation that could effectively show off its printing techniques. Rachael Doherty reports.
Having worked with him before, Fine Print approached Creative Director Dan Pike of The Letter D, to create an ID that would represent its print process service through print promotions and on the web. Pike leveraged the concept behind the original logo—a reverse F represented by a scanned image of an old printer’s block—to come up with a solution that could integrate Fine Print’s services into the ID.
The Artists of Steel
Oct 21, ’07
4:04 AM
Australian stamp engravings from 1937 to 1973
Australia Post celebrated the heritage of Australian Intaglio Stamp making in ‘The Artists of steel’, at the Post Master Gallery, Melbourne from 17 February to 2 June 2007. The exhibition traces the manufacture of Intaglio stamps produced at the Note Printing Branch between 1937 and 1973. Central to the process are the intricately illustrated engravings which formed the templates for the recessed plates used on the Intaglio Press. Stamp sized, each had to be engraved into soften steel die by hand, at a ratio of 1:1.
Sugar Gallery
Oct 20, ’07
10:07 AM
UrbanCowboy Gallery
Oct 20, ’07
9:12 AM
The Letter D Gallery
Oct 20, ’07
5:59 AM
The 8th AGDA National Biennial Awards 2006 Gallery
Oct 20, ’07
4:00 AM
The Artists of Steel Gallery
Oct 20, ’07
3:00 AM
