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May 26, 2013
Graphic Design + Architecture: A 20th-Century History, by Richard Poulin is an engaging read and an essential tool in understanding the relationship between the two unique yet very connected disciplines. In short the book is the first historical overview of twentieth-century graphic design in the built environment. It explores the in-depth relationship between typography, image, symbolism, [...]

Graphic Design + Architecture: A 20th-Century History, by Richard Poulin is an engaging read and an essential tool in understanding the relationship between the two unique yet very connected disciplines. In short the book is the first historical overview of twentieth-century graphic design in the built environment. It explores the in-depth relationship between typography, image, symbolism, and the built environment by examining principal themes, significant technological developments, important manufacturers, and innovative designers over the last 100 years. Since hitting the shelfs in 2012 Richard’s book has quickly become an essential read for design students and professionals alike. We would recommend this thorough and highly enjoyable book to all our creative friends out there.

Poulin will be a featured speaker at the 2013 SEGD Conference (June 6-8) in San Francisco. In his Friday, June 7, presentation, he’ll take a slightly different approach to the history of EGD, focusing on the five “Game Changers” who have been key figures in positioning EGD as a discipline and a practice today. If you’re lucky enough to be in attendance or making the journey to Above The Fog, his talk is not to be missed!
Being highly involved in the world of EGD, environmental graphic design, BrandCulture are always in search of resources that help educate and communicate those interested in such a creative world. We love what we do and enjoy learning more about our amazing industry so we can help translate such knowledge into helping our clients thrive through delivering well executed projects with character and life.
Celebrating all things EGD
February 28, 2013
Are You Going to San Francisco? When our MD, Stephen Minning returned from his recent Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) Board of Directors meeting in San Francisco, he felt a sense of pride being part of such an inspirational group of people at the forefront of this innovative and cutting edge medium. We are already planning [...]

Are You Going to San Francisco?
When our MD, Stephen Minning returned from his recent Society of Environmental Graphic Design (SEGD) Board of Directors meeting in San Francisco, he felt a sense of pride being part of such an inspirational group of people at the forefront of this innovative and cutting edge medium. We are already planning the next trip to San Francisco for the “Above the Fog” conference June 6-8 for an exceptional three-day event to celebrate environmental graphic design (EGD).
With its theme inspired by the famous fog that descends on the San Francisco Bay, the 2013 SEGD Conference will provoke participants to look above and beyond, be inspired, and connect with designers, artists, planners, makers, and global thinkers from around the world. Through diverse conversations and innovative perspectives on culture, art, and design, the focus will be on the design strategies, visions, and new ideas that take you Above the Fog and into the blue sky.
The event will include a great line up of experiential tours, knowledge sharing, inspirational speakers (see list below) so if you want to know what the future holds and be part of this trend in the built environment then go talk to your boss or HR manager and get inspired in an amazingly creative city!
Here is a teaser as to what to expect….
Thursday 6 June
- Practice & Purpose Leadership Summit
& Project Tours
- SEGD Academic Summit
Workshops: Technology, Accessibility, and Documentation
- Design Improv
- President’s Reception
Friday 7 June
- Breakfast + Registration + NEXPO
Urban Metadata: Culture: Context, and Constructs
- Lunch + NEXPO
Urban Experience: Ephemera, Exploration, Empathy
- Cocktail Reception + SEGD Auction for Education
Saturday 8 June
- Breakfast
- Global Impact: Into the Blue Sky: Global Design Visions
- Lunch + SEGD Fellow and Excellence Awards
Trending the Future: Above and Beyond- Reception + SEGD Global Design Awards
To find out more about joining this wonderful experience‘Above the fog’
LIST OF EVENT SPEAKERS
John Bielenberg - Future
Claudia Boggio – Infinito
Anne Burdick – Art Center College of Design
Alfredo Burga – Infinito
Ben Davis – Words Pictures Ideas
Chris Downey – Architecture for the Blind
Vince Frost – Frost* Design
Nik Hafermaas – Art Center College of Design/UEBERSEE
Natasha Jen – Pentagram
Tim Kobe – Eight Inc.
Sascha Lobe – L2M3 Kommunikationsdesign GmbH
Christian Moeller – Christian Moeller Studio
Tom Rockwell – Exploratorium
Tim Smith -Tim Smith Design
A visual delight!
October 11, 2012
The BrandCulture team were lucky enough to check out the Visual Impact Image Expo at the Sydney Convention Centre in September. Among the exhibitionists were large format printers, commercial shop fitters, numerous retail display units and a host of material distributors. Of all the visually inspiring products that caught our attention, here are a couple of [...]
The BrandCulture team were lucky enough to check out the Visual Impact Image Expo at the Sydney Convention Centre in September. Among the exhibitionists were large format printers, commercial shop fitters, numerous retail display units and a host of material distributors.
Of all the visually inspiring products that caught our attention, here are a couple of our favourites…
Multicam Systems supply CNC flat bed routers, routing machines and tables for woodworking, aluminium, point of sale, aerospace, metal, engraving and solid surface machining. One of the machines they had on display was the Multicam M-1 CNC Router, see below. This multi-purpose router offers precision cutting on varied surfaces and materials. The example shown is a series of different sized punctured holes on a large aluminium sheet that when viewed at a distance creates a visible portrait.
Another product we always find interesting, and have used in the past on The Barangaroo Delivery Authority project, was Re-board. A durable, lightweight, water resistant and eco-smart material that
can lend itself to a number of forms and shapes, in the example below a Red Bull sports bike!
BrandCulture creates unique and effective branded environments, wayfinding solutions and brand identity systems that inspire people. In a field that thrives on innovation and creativity, it is nice to know there is constant progress in technology, materiality and processes to help aid ours and your vision.
Sydney Opera House
May 31, 2011
A couple of weeks ago Stephen Minning and Gordon Eckel (our Artistic Director and Business Director) were taking a client to Cafe Sydney. The lift proceeded to level 3 where they saw and enjoyed this wonderful model of the Opera House “The Crystal Palace”. Like a giant jigsaw… The Opera House model was order viagra [...]
A couple of weeks ago Stephen Minning and Gordon Eckel (our Artistic Director and Business Director) were taking a client to Cafe Sydney. The lift proceeded to level 3 where they saw and enjoyed this wonderful model of the Opera House “The Crystal Palace”.

Like a giant jigsaw… The Opera House model was
built by the late Bill Lambert has a total of 2500 pieces and was based on 8000 detailed drawings. Mr Lambert, who died in 1988, was a model-making genius. Joern Utzon (architect of The Sydney Opera House) designed the Opera House in 1966, and Mr Lambert was commissioned by the Department of Public Works to build a perfect miniature of Mr Utzon’s masterpiece.

This beautiful perspex model of the iconic building, helped solve some of the actual building’s engineering conundrums.

It took Mr Lambert seven years to build his model, which is 4.5 metres long, three metres wide and 1.8 metres high. Unfortunately Mr Lambert was never able to complete his masterpiece as the government withdrew funding in 1973, leaving parts unfinished.






