THERE wins big taking home 8 Awards at the 2012 AGDA
Australian Design Biennale Awards.
We are thrilled to announce that THERE has scooped eight Awards at the 2012 AGDA Australian Design Biennale Awards over the weekend. The AGDA Award program is Australia’s barometer for creative design excellence, and so we’re absolutely delighted to have been awarded so extensively.
THERE picked up awards across a number of categories including:
3 x Digital Media Awards (Futurespace / Geyer / MCK Architects)
3 x Three-Dimensional Awards (3M / ASX)
2 x Image Making Awards (IMEI / Adshel)
We’re very proud of our talented design team, and of course a massive thank you to our amazing clients who put their faith and trust in our abilities to deliver projects that build their brands.
To see the THERE entries click here
3M featured in forward-thinking corporate environments article
We were chuffed to see our branded workplace for 3M be so prominently featured in Eg magazine – the international journal of the Society for Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD). The article looks at how forward thinking Australian businesses are creating workplaces for a new age and cites our work for 3M as a great example of how branding and wayfinding systems can provide human-centered, inspiring places to work while supporting environmental initiatives and the bottom line.
2012 International Graphis Logo Gold Awards
We are pleased to announce that THERE have been selected as a winner in the 2012 International Graphis Logo Design Awards.
Our identity work for both MCK Architects and Parklands Blue Mountains were both awarded Gold at the prestigious awards.
The Graphis Annual features some of the most visually captivating logos selected from thousands of entries submitted worldwide with only the most impressive work selected for inclusion in the global Graphis publication.
We couldn’t be prouder of our design team at THERE.
New THERE website launching soon
It’s a classic joke; mechanics and their cars, builders and their houses. Well the same is true of graphic designers and their own communications as well. After much head scratching, concept reviewing, design developing and a little banging on a table or two, the new THERE website is (finally) nearing completion. The new site will replace this blog and our rather old flash based website, and we’re very excited to be sharing our latest work, news and views with you on the new site. Watch this space.
THERE appointed to rebrand Australia Square
Few buildings live up to the term ‘iconic’ as well as Australia Square, a landmark example of Harry Seidler’s architecture, positioned at the magnetic centre of Sydney’s CBD. We’re working with GPT Group and DEXUS Property to reposition and refresh the building’s identity. We’re hard at work on early stage research and strategy, and it’s already looking like a big, bright future ahead.
DIA Milan Review 2012
We were delighted to be asked again by the DIA (Design Institute of Australia) to create the branding for this years Milan Review event being held at Tusculum, Sydney. The event sees prominent design speakers reviewing new products, trends and forecasts from one of Europe’s leading design events. Tickets for the DIA event can be purchased at www.trybooking.com/24475
St Vincents Private Mental Health Clinic
Treating mental health issues, particularly amongst the young, represents one of the biggest health challenges facing health care providers across Australia. We were both humbled and excited by the chance to help St Vincent’s Private Hospital create an environment that would cater to the young adult patients as well as the staff working at the facility.
As the first of its kind in Australia, the new unit will treat patients between 16 and 30 years who have a range of mental health issues requiring in-patient care. Working in partnership with architects Woods Bagot we created a ’home from home’ environment with playful imagery of items one would expect to find in any family home, together with larger nature focused scenes that help foster a calming ambience in the space. The unit was officially opened last week by Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell and you may have also have noticed it featured on ABC news.
THERE work selected for two design books
We’re chuffed to see so much of our work selected to appear in two recent major book titles published by Sandu: Big Brand Theory and APD Asia Pacific Design Annual 7. Both publications showcase a ‘best-of’ selection of high profile branding work produced by leading agencies from around the world.
Simon to tutor at Tractor Design School
Simon Hancock from THERE, has been asked to be a guest tutor with independent design school Tractor. Tractor’s primary focus is to connect the best up-and-coming designers with the most senior and successful industry creatives.
The school helps students develop their ability to create original thinking and ideas aswell as covering a range of essential skills such as brand development, typography, advertising and information design. Simon will be the guest tutor in April. For more information on the course visit www.tractordesignschool.com.au
Thanks for a great year let’s make next year even bigger!
After another big year for us at THERE, we’d like to say thanks to all our clients, collaborators, suppliers, family, friends and followers, for making it such an enjoyable and inspiring journey. 2012 is already looking massive, we can’t wait to see what amazing things we’ll create together.
Image: Art Direction by THERE, Photography by Andrew Goldie.
ASICS FDC Construction Awards Win
Great to see our award winning branded environment for ASICS featured in today’s Sydney Morning Herald. Congrats to the guys at FDC Construction for taking out top prize in the Master Builders Association Construction Awards in the Industrial Buildings $10-$20million category. One of the judges commented, “Most people who visit love it because they don’t expect to see something so extravagant and at such a grade-A level”. The win follows THERE’s win in the worldwide SEGD Awards for Branded Environment graphics.
Stylecraft Bowling for Cancer Event
THERE are proud to be once again partnering with Stylecraft in helping them with this years Bowling for Cancer evening.
Over the last three years the event has helped raise over $80,000 for the Cancer Council. This year’s target is an ambitious $50,000!
Tickets for this fun event with an ever changing theme (this year is Cowboys and Indians!) have already all been allocated, however cheque donations are still gratefully accepted and should be made out to The Cancer Council and posted to Stylecraft PO Box 584 Darlinghurst NSW 1300.
All funds raised go to the Cancer Council and are split between donations for Breast and Prostate Cancer.
Australian Creative Article
We were chuffed to see our smiling faces pop up in trade rag Australian Creative. They were interested to hear about our increasing focus on branded environment design, and it’s importance in fostering a vibrant internal culture and point of differentiation. It’s not available online, so you’ll need to pick up a copy of the magazine to see the article.
Ontera Envibond Brochure
Here’s a sneak peek at our latest brochure for long time clients and collaborators Ontera, a backing product for their carpet tiles that delivers all sorts of benefits. So many benefits we needed to come up with an interesting metaphor that could communicate all those different aspects. We’re not giving away everything just yet, so keep ‘em peeled to see the big reveal in coming weeks.
THERE wins SEGD Merit Award for ASICS.
There were some hi-fives and congratulatory cheers filtering around the studio when we were advised by prestigious international awards body, the Society of Environmental Graphic Designers (SEGD) that our work for ASICS Australia’s new headquarters had been recognised with a Merit Award. Here’s what the Judges had to say:
“One trend that seems prevalent in our profession is that designers will take a stock image, enlarge it on a wall, and believe it is good graphic design. What captured our attention with this project was not simply the use of large imagery, but the successful layering of information that, together with the imagery, made this a meaningful composition appropriate for an athletic company headquarters. It goes beyond the expected.”
We’re quite chuffed with the recognition, and very much agree with the distinguished juror’s comments. It’s quite easy to ‘decorate’ a space with environmental graphics, but THERE’s signature approach of creating Branded Environments goes a step further, with layers of information and visuals that engage, inspire and inform an organisation’s internal culture — all guided by a rigorous understanding of a client’s brand.
Brock Elbank - Photography Exhibition
Close friend and THERE collaborator Brock Elbank, is showcasing a 5yr photographic journey exploring the world of men’s beards and their facial hair. The show opens at Global Gallery in Paddington this Wednesday at 6pm. Nice one Brocky, now go and have a shave!
Freelance Mid/Senior Designer Needed Right Now.
THERE is offering 2 mths contract to work, possibly leading to full time, on some amazing new projects.
However, there is no need to apply unless…
– You are living locally in Sydney right now.
– You are gun designer with a min. 3yrs relevant experience, able to run jobs from start to finish, and well organised with speedy CS skills.
– You think logically, act quickly, remains calm under pressure and have real attention-to-detail.
– You are interested in exceptional creative outcomes – and prepared to put in the time to achieve this.
– You are able to work independently, take constructive criticism on the chin, work hard, play hard.
If you think you are this somebody – we’d love to hear from you, with view to an immediate start. For more info send your CV and choice folio cuts to info@there.com.au.
(Please note: Unfortunately only successful applicants will contacted)
Paul judges at Adelaide Advertising & Design Club
THERE director and founder, Paul Tabouré was recently called upon to judge for the yearly AADC awards. Casting a discerning eye over the output from Adelaide’s design and advertising industry, Paul was impressed with the quality of work coming from our neighbours to the south–west. “Having worked in Sydney and Melbourne, I was aware of the calibre of work produced” remarked Paul “but I think some of the work coming from Adelaide is amongst the best in Australia”.
Best Wishes for 2011
Perhaps this is a tad late, but we thought we’d share the holiday message video we created for our friends, clients and collaborators. 2011 is already off to a great start, and we’re busily working away on lots of exciting projects — stay tuned.
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