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ARTICLES
Lounging About
Whilst she may not like you bumping
into her in a crowd, Kate McInnes (aka Lounge Kat) certainly
won't let it get to her as she uses her stunning vector lines
to carve a niche in the world of illustration. Her bright,
colourful, and superbly drawn work leaps from the page (or
screen, as the case may be...) and captures your attention
immediately. Her unique style is infectious and her subjects
sensual, you just want to see more more more!
Whilst busy with an exhibition, we stole some of Kat's time
to talk about her work, her life, and using illustration to
help the homeless.
Interview
- Lounge Kat
Nature of the Beast
Will likes nature. So he takes
photos of it. Can it be that simple? Browsing through
Will's work, evidently not. Although he is still studying
Communication Design, Will has a photography collection
to make even the most professional photographer a little
jealous. Showing a perfect eye for dimension, scene and
framing, Will comes to the fore with shots that would make
National Geographic stand up and look.
We grabbed a bit of Will's time and some shots from his
collection to bring you in contact with this talented individual.
Interview
- Willy
The World is Massive
I'm not sure how
we came across this book. It was a random thing, but one
we are constantly grateful for. For those of you who like
to keep a good collection of books, you'll agree that it's
a wonderful feeling to find a refreshing and thought-provoking
example amongst the mass of literature that stocks the shelves.
Massive Change by Bruce Mau is that book.
If you live and breathe on this world, you need to read this
book. And our brand new contributor will tell you why.
Book
Review - 'Massive Change'
Low-Fat is Better
For You
Kim Lerchbacher, aka Skim Milk,
is something else. And we mean that in the best possible
way. Her work caught our eye months ago, and we just couldn't
stop looking. Be careful to pay attention to her words, as
her work just draws the eye away from anything around it.
Her use of colour, highlights, and an outstanding talent
for picking superb shape and form
hit you first, and then to see she can pull it off with only
a simple pen...well, what can we say. Jealous!
We grabbed some of Kim's day to see just how she does it!
Interview
/ Artwork - Skim Milk
Lost in the Creative Mind
From up north in sunny Brisbane, Drew Flaherty and his exceptional work caught
our attention and immediately entered the coveted realm of 'Inspirational Links'
in our collection of bookmarks. Drew's work ranges from identity, to print,
to web and even a little video and sound as well, and in all of them his clean
style, great use of colour, and exceptional use of space reflects just why he's
been so sort after.
Although he might be trying to escape to NYC, we grabbed a little of Drew's time
to see just what brought him into such high demand.
Interview
/ Portfolio - Drew Flaherty
We Want You!
Are you a creative Australian
who feels that your work just doesn't get exposure? Feel
like it's money, not talent, that's keeping you from a
feature article? Well, welcome home!
That's right, we are currently looking for talented Australians
to be a part of the Melbourne Pixel expansion. We don't
care if you freelance, have no money, only work at night,
or only work in a yellow sequined g-string. If you have
what it takes, then we'll back you the whole way!
We are currently looking for:
• Photographers
• Writers
• Designers
• Artists
• Affiliate communities / groups / companies
If you fit
any of the above criteria, and want to contribute to Melbourne
Pixel, just swing us an email at: mpx@melbournepixel.com. |
LATER...
Well, that's about it for Issue #03! It's been a massive
month, with loads of behind-the-scenes preparations,
all leading up to some big steps forward over the coming
months.
With the team growing every week, we just know that the
next few months are going to be rockin! So stick around,
and we'll see you in August for Issue #04!
Peace out!
Melbourne Pixel Team
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FEATURED
WEBSITES
The sites that caught and held our attention over the last month:
RESOURCES
As part of our prelaunch issues,
we are bringing you some of the hottest resources from ourselves
and from the www. Who's a lucky [insert current PC phrase]
then?
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CSS
Beauty
Without a good CSS resource, you're lost in web
design . www |
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Layer
Match
Stuck with Adobe Photoshop? Stop by here for some
help. www |
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dinkTYPE
Clip-art and fonts. A little high in price, but
makes that up with quality. www |
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Premium
Beat
A great archive of royalty-free sounds from all
genres and styles. www |
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Pixel
Logo
Can't get that logo quite right, or don't know
where to begin? Here... www |
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Outside
of Society
Your first and last stop for anything and everything
about Flash games. www |
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Liquid
Journey
Open source Flash explorations. A great place
to be inspired. www |
YOUR
LOCAL GIANT
Melbourne design outfit Blue
Giant bring you artwork by Matt
Whittington, exclusive to Melbourne Pixel!
OUT
AND ABOUT
We like to get outside every few months, and remind ourselves just what fresh
air is all about. But where to go?
Onyx Lounge Bar
72 Outram Street
Perth, WA 6005
Ph: +61 8 9321 8661
www.onyxbar.com.au
Whilst not the somewhere you would drop
in for a quick drink, if you find yourself on the streets of
West Perth after having a few and need to raise the the style
of the night, Onyx Bar is a great place to park your rump for
a few hours.
A lot of the crowd might seem to be surgically attached to Armani
suits, but this is the type of place where it is common to run
into some famous faces, glance at models, and generally enjoy
some smooth cocktails and shots in your Friday best.
Plus, the choice of beer is excellent, and the decor is reminiscent of the Playboy
Mansion, so hey, it can't be all bad right!
Check it out, if your passing by, and we guarantee you will add it to your mental
list for future forays, or as a good place to impress on a first date.
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