Reverting to Type — Always Was! Always Will Be!
Very proud to be part of the Reverting to Type 2020 — an exhibition of contemporary letterpress protest posters. These are artworks with something to...
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Mar
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Mar
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Feb
Thank you so much Meute
When the bass drops and the confetti blows up: MEUTE breaks the code. The Techno Marching Band combines hypnotic driving techno and expressive brass...
08
Dec
Lazar Radanovich and Martyn Andrews retire
It is always a mixture of profound happiness and quiet reflection on the amount of time you dedicate to your career when someone...
06
Dec
Still Shining Project
The ‘Destination Art & Design’ graduate exhibition remains on show until the 12 December 2020. A visit to see the work in person at Gallery...
04
Nov
TYPOGRAPHIC ARTIST IN RESIDENCY
In a first for North Metropolitan TAFE Graphic Design Dept, letterpress artist Phil Gambrill of Fresh Lemon Print was invited to spend ten weeks...
21
Jun
Advanced Diploma Graphic students help drive online traffic to local businesses during COVID-19
The Global Online Marketing Academic Challenge (GOMAC) is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google Ads. Throughout the Coronavirus...
10
Jun
You can kill the revolutionary, but you can’t kill the revolution
Gil Scott-Heron: The revolution will not be televised ...
24
May
PUMPED UP KICKS
Nine years later… DUBSTEPPIN!!! to a beast track remixed by "butch clancy" Foster The People Pumped Up Kicks Dubstep Remix...
24
Apr
Storm Boy lands at the perfect time. Bravo Xavier Rudd
Amazing stop motion by Gianluca Maruotti. Adds an extra dimension to 'Storm Boy' The making-of is a treat in itself! Bravo Gianluca and Xavier....
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Apr
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Apr
Mitchell Do — Does!
Bonfire, has announced North Metropolitan TAFE student Mitchell Do as the inaugural winner of Kindling, an initiative that gives young creatives a chance...
17
Apr
Love Letters
In 1960, pioneering American artists Sol LeWitt and Eva Hesse met for the first time and became close friends. ...
06
Feb
Non adversarial advice
This isn't just about Bee-Keeping and movement around a hive. It is good life advice. Take notes, pause, playback, watch over. Randy Oliver of scientificbeekeeping.com....
04
Dec
EVEN ODDS — Our diversity is what defines us and brings us together for the love of design
“Made up of oddballs, misfits and characters of all sorts we believe in celebrating our differences together. Our diversity is what defines us...
18
Nov
The Habits of Effective Artists by Andrew Price
For reference: 1) Daily work 2) Volume, not perfection 3) Steal (well) 4) Conscious learning 5) Rest 6) Feedback 7) Create what you...
16
Nov
ISTD 2019
It is always a total pleasure to mark high standard student work. And through its highly acclaimed assessment scheme, ISTD raise the bar each...
24
Oct
Sugarcoating IP & Trademark knowledge
North Metropolitan TAFE Graphic Design students enjoyed a contextualised and laugh a minute presentation by Patent and Trade Mark Attorney, Dr Nigel Chen-Tan from...
24
Sep
AGDA WA Folio Review 2019 ‘Get it Together’
I was proud to be part of the 2019 AGDA WA Folio Review down @murdochuniversity this year. A fantastic turn-out of students and one inspiring...
16
Sep
Life skills when Living Online
NM TAFE’s Graphic Design and Print Communication students enjoyed a fast-paced presentation by Evan Cunningham-Dunlop last week. The hour long industry exclusive presentation...
07
Sep
End of the #roadtorussia
Like all good things, they come to an end. Worldskills Kazan 2019 ended with a bang, a flood of social media posts, Flickr...
24
Aug
Kazan – C1 + C2. Rushed Notes & Tips
Super rushed notes from the first two days of competition here in Kazan. Day 1 - Solid Art House Letterpress Printers rebrand for...
22
Aug
C-2 – Familiarisation Day at the 45th WorldSkills International Competition
Huge day. Late night. Competitors finally joined us on site and semi-official competitor/expert photos were handled by @Sathish Narayanan from India. What a beautiful...
20
Aug
KAZAN C-3 – SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Everyone is keen to get started. Team notifications intensify, last minute issues arise. It is hard to put down the phone and be totally...
19
Aug
Kazan C-4 – Experts first briefing
Experts on site. Notes to future self: Bring your own hi-viz and avoid a half hour line. Likewise with security check, avoid bringing a...
18
Aug
Worldskills Kazan 2019
Four flights in 48 hours and Team Australia have arrived in Kazan, Russia. It starts slow. We walked to enjoy an impassioned farewell function...
27
Jul
Who says study will get you work? Who says school will get you class?
Who says study will get you work? Who says school will get you class? Who said that job will get you the cash? Who said the...
30
Jun
Moscow Friendly – Day 5 & 6
Early start to squeeze in a coffee and quick souvenir shop before a super-cool masterclass with Anna Moskaleva from ANVIL FRAME who delivered...
27
Jun
Moscow Friendly – Day 3 & 4
Indy and I have been particularly fortunate on this trip to be hosted by Olga Minaeva – Our no-nonsense Russian expert and local...
25
Jun
Moscow Friendly – Day 1 & 2
Привет from sunny Moscow. Sunrise is at 3:30am and it never really gets dark. Our host college is literally translated as: State budgetary Vocational Educational...
15
Jun
Conquering the Google Ads academic challenge
The Global Online Marketing Academic Challenge (GOMAC) is a unique opportunity for students to experience and create online marketing campaigns using Google Ads. Under the...
10
May
Paper Play with Spicers
Geoff Earl, our local Spicers Business Development Executive had a riot on his hands 15 minutes prior to scheduled start time today, but...
28
Apr
Global Skills Challenge 2019
The 2019 Global Skills Challenge, was staged in conjunction with the Victorian Skills Commissioner and WorldSkills Australia and lived up to its claim as...
05
Apr
Bonfire talks Google Ads
For a third year in a row, Alex Gavalas from BONFIRE stepped up to talk to our Advanced Diploma students about “The Science Of...
31
Jan
The Unstoppable Ted Hawkins
Ted Hawkins - Sorry You're Sick Track #8 from The Unstoppable Ted Hawkins, also the Ladder of Success Disc 1. Recorded live in the...
20
Dec
Digital Skills in Kazan, Russia
Preevyet from Kazan A quick visit to Russia before Christmas with Indy Griffiths for Worldskills training at the Digital Skills warm up at the Kazan Expo. Very...
03
Dec
Most of the time, Urgent is what other people want you to do, but Important is what you need to do.
Most of the time, Urgent is what other people want you to do, but Important...
28
Nov
Feast Your Eyes
This week we are celebrating the 2018 North Metropolitan TAFE Advanced Diploma of Graphic Design Graduation Show. Prepare to enter a world of...
10
Nov
In terms of epic lecturers, this is likely lives in the Top 3.
In terms of epic lecturers, this is likely lives in the Top 3. ...
01
Nov
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Oct
Fan.
Ryan Griffin is the main guy behind the internationally revered ambient haven, music blog, label and community, A Strangely Isolated Place (ASIP)....
11
Oct
The New Zealand National Worldskills 2018 Competition
Indy’s Skills Squad training took us across the ditch to practice alongside the Kiwis this week at Wintec Trades College in Hamilton. Australia’s top young...
21
Sep
It’s a trade off… Complete freedom and business savvy. Meet Ben Cole.
It's a trade off… Complete freedom and business savvy. Meet Ben Cole. ...
21
Sep
Swim Thru branding presentations with Coffee and Scones
End of term also means end of time to work and refine our Diploma live brief for the Fremantle Swim Masters Association. Students enjoyed...
22
Aug
Angelico Exhibition 2018
With expert photographic assistance by Jeff Atkinson and an increase in submissions for 2018, this year’s Angelico Exhibition presented a big day of...