Australian fashion brand Nique enters voluntary administration in latest retail collapse
Australian fashion label Nique has entered voluntary administration, becoming the latest high-street brand to falter in a tumultuous economic environment.
Melbourne designer in viral “stolen art” saga says more sites have stocked copycat items
A Melbourne-based illustrator whose concerns over copycat designs went viral on Instagram now says at least two other online platforms have stocked items that mimic her own work.
Canva targets business teams, takes a swipe at Google with new visual worksuite tools
Australian graphic design powerhouse Canva has unveiled its new 'visual worksuite', targeting workplaces locked into competing Google and Microsoft ecosystems with a range of new tools.
Small business wins top design award for Aussie-made children’s play sofa
A company started by a husband and wife team in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic has received a prestigious design award for its Australian-made children’s play sofa.
“Starting up and scaling are two different things”: 20 commercial lessons from 20 years in business
As BJM Digital celebrates 20 years, founder Ben McIntyre shares what he's learnt about continual learning, reflection and staying connected.
JobKeeper, JobSeeker and… JobTrainer? Australia has one billion hours of borrowed time, and we need to use it
If the economy has shed one million jobs, then we’ve gained about one billion hours of available time, and it should be used for upskilling.
How Melbourne designer Cassie Byrnes scored the job of dressing tennis stars Serena Williams and Grigor Dimitrov at the Australian Open
Melbourne textile designer and business owner Cassie Byrnes is behind the bright and colourful NikeCourt outfits worn by Serena Williams and Grigor Dimitrov at the 2020 Australian Open.
New logo, same social network: What your business can learn from Facebook’s rebranding
Was Facebook's rebranding a hit or miss? Here are five strategies you can borrow from Facebook to help you with your own company's rebranding.
Be the memorable fish: You should spend time and money defining your brand
Here are four reasons why it is wise to spend a little time and money, early on, to get your business' brand right.
Blandification™ and the state of modern branding
Blanding, simplification, minimalism or dumbing down for your audience? Call it what you will, it’s been gaining momentum.
The x-factor in great product design
Being aware of the forces that push, pull and sustain a product over time will ensure you design a more sustainable product.
Creating ‘human’ experiences: Why businesses with a CX-HX focus will outperform the market
The successful companies of tomorrow will be able to create emotionally rich and 'human' experiences for their customers.