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NewsPositive Posters Use Design to Highlight Global issues
This creative initiative is a competition and exhibition asking designers worldwide what they think the most pressing global issues are.
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NewsA Short Film Made Using Musical Bicycle Parts
Brooklyn artist Stephen Meierding has pulled bicycles apart in order to make his short film 'Bicycle Sounds'.
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NewsNine of the World’s New Futuristic Buildings
Here are some of the most mind-boggling futuristic building designs which are in the planning stage or already under construction.
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NewsGiant LEGO Structures Around the World
To celebrate LEGO's 50th Anniversary in Australia, take a look at the most spectacular giant LEGO structures from around the world.
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News20 Quirky and Creative Beds
Beds can be used to express our inner self, to represent our deepest loves or simply help us wake up and get going in the morning.
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NewsA Bookcase That Cleverly Stores Chairs and Tables
As If From Nowhere gives you both storage space and a dining set that can be easily assembled for unexpected guests.
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NewsNine 2024 Emmy-Winning TV Shows That You Should Watch Immediately
Your new must-watch list of Emmy-winners includes 'Baby Reindeer' and its has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed tale, the history-making 'Shōgun' and, yes, 'The Bear'.
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NewsNine New Movies You Can Watch Right Now That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with Austin Butler's latest brooding role, serial-killer chiller 'Longlegs' and the animated antics of 'Inside Out 2'.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream This Month
Spend your couch time watching Rashida Jones navigate a sci-fi mystery in Japan, Nicolas Cage face a post-apocalyptic future and a gripping Australian romance-scam thriller.
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NewsThe 15 Best Straight-to-Streaming Movies of 2024 So Far
From 2024's first half, you need to be catching an Oscar-winning documentary, Glen Powell as a fake assassin and plenty of horror shocks from your couch.
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NewsEight New Movies You Can Watch in July That Have Been Fast-Tracked From Cinemas to Streaming
Get comfy on the couch with 'Furiosa', the latest gem from Hirokazu Kore-eda and a hypnotic vision of an AI-dominated future.
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GuideMust-Stream TV: All the Best Shows You Should Be Watching From 2024 So Far
Don't spend hours scrolling through streaming platforms — here's 2024's standout shows that you need to see.
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NewsThe 15 Best Returning TV Shows of 2024 So Far
These are the beloved small-screen favourites to say "yes chef!" to, sleuth along with and giggle with — and get catchy songs stuck in your head from, too.
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NewsThe 15 Best Films of 2024 So Far
The best movies from 2024's first half include a meditative trip to Tokyo, a scorching neo-noir thriller, multiple Oscar-winners and a stunning robot story.
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NewsThe 15 Best New TV Shows of 2024 So Far
From gloriously surreal comedies and unforgettable true tales to stunning remakes and savvy sci-fi mysteries, 2024 has been filled with new small-screen highlights.
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NewsTwelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in June
Spend your couch time watching the delicious return of 'The Bear', Glen Powell playing a fake hitman and Lily Gladstone's latest excellent performance.
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NewsTurn Your Bike Frame into a Basket
This simple yet effective design comes in two parts: one long piece of elastic and a sheet of clear plastic buttons.
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NewsThe New Invention For Long-Distance Lovers
Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of your partner's heartbeat - even when they're not there.
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NewsTen Beautifully Creative Desk Spaces
Ensure your working day is never average again with these fun, unorthodox desk designs.
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NewsRyosuke Fukusada’s Wooden Light Bulb
Using an ancient technique called 'rokuro', the bulb features an LED light wrapped in a thin layer of wood.
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NewsJapanese Firm Designs Mobile Pod Home
Calling all nomads and avid campers: a Japanese company has now designed a mobile pod home that will fit in a mini van and can be assembled on any terrain.
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NewsAn Umbrella That Makes 8-Bit Sounds in the Rain
Ever wondered what the rain sounds like in an 8-bit form?
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NewsConcrete Playground Meets Adele Frost
From the camera to the catwalk to the clothing rack, Ms. Frost has all layers of the fashion industry covered.
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NewsInfamous Dictators Get Hipster Makeovers
Ronallman's illustrations prove that hipster wardrobes might be better suited to conservative nutjobs.
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NewsTEDxSydney Speakers Talk Robots, Quantum Computing and Imaginary Friends
TEDxSydney speakers explain if we should feel safe around robots, where to get an imaginary friend and how to explain quantum computing to children.
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News12 Bike Racks You Don’t See Everyday (But Should)
With the increase in bike paths and subsequent riders around our cities, cyclers need more options when it comes to storing their bikes.
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NewsConcrete Playground Spends 18 Minutes with Curator of TED, Chris Anderson
TED's Curator answers a TED Talk's Worth of Questions.
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EventDendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema Christmas Classics
Sat, 14 Dec 2024 and Fri, 20 Dec 2024
Dendy Powerhouse Outdoor Cinema, New Farm
Get festive with 'Die Hard', 'Love Actually' and 'Elf' under the stars at Brisbane's only permanent year-round outdoor cinema.
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EventChristmas Actually — The Little Red Company
Tue, 10 Dec - Sun, 15 Dec 2024
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
An end-of-year favourite, this supremely festive cabaret show sings through all the hits from 'Love Actually'.
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EventLifeline Bookfest — Summer
Sat, 18 Jan - Mon, 27 Jan 2025
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, South Brisbane
It's time to stock up on soap opera-themed cookbooks and other treasures you didn't know you needed — again.
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EventFestive High Tea
Fri, 1 Nov - Sun, 29 Dec 2024
Living Room Bar, Brisbane City
'Tis the season to build your own gingerbread house over festive-themed cocktails at Brisbane's W Hotel's Christmas high tea.
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EventSouth Bank Openair Christmas Cinema
Sat, 14 Dec - Sun, 22 Dec 2024
South Bank Cultural Forecourt, South Brisbane
Pack a picnic and enjoy Christmas movies from your childhood — and other favourite flicks — under the stars.
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Event$2 Summer Dips
Sun, 1 Dec 2024 - Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Various Brisbane venues, Brisbane
You can enjoy a swim in Brisbane City Council's 22 public pools for just $2 all summer long.
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EventBrisbane Comedy Festival
Wed, 23 Apr - Sun, 25 May 2025
Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm
Get ready to laugh: Rhys Darby, Ross Noble and Boozy Shakespeare are on the lineup when Brisbane's annual comedy festival returns for 2025.
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EventChristmas in Brisbane
Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Various locations across Brisbane, Brisbane
From a festive maze to a free light and sound experience, here's how Brisbane's CBD and South Bank is celebrating Christmas in 2024.
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EventThe Enchanted Garden
Fri, 22 Nov - Sat, 21 Dec 2024
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
See one of Brisbane's most-popular spaces in a completely new light when this pre-Christmas favourite lights up Roma Street Parkland — and festive season.
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EventMoonlight Cinema Brisbane
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - Sun, 16 Feb 2025
Roma Street Parklands, Brisbane
Catch 'The Fall Guy', 'Gladiator II', 'Challengers' and a heap of Christmas movies under the stars in Roma Street Parklands.
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NewsBeautiful Glass Houses from Around the World
Architects across the world are adopting the age-old Egyptian ritual of exhibitionism in their design of some very 'open' houses.
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NewsReviving Dead Words with Beautiful Typography
A blog called The Dead Words is using thematically appropriate typography to breathe new life into, well, dead words.
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NewsFive Emerging Australian Fashion Designers You Need to Know
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia wrapped up last Friday after showcasing the best of local fashion design against the backdrop of Sydney Harbour.
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NewsWin Tickets to 7 Kinds of Happiness
Seven seminars with major industry heavyweights explore how happiness impacts the practice of leading local and international designers.
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NewsA Glamping Guide for Music Festivals
Gear up for all of winter's festivals with 10 glamping necessities.
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NewsHuge Rubber Duck Invades Loire River in France
After making appearances worldwide, Florentijn Hofman's rubber duck sculpture has appeared in France.
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NewsWool Modern Showcases Australia’s Top Designers
From the Campaign for Wool, Wool Modern brings avant garde wool design to Sydney.
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NewsMoleskine’s ‘SMS’ Notebooks Shoot Messages to Friends
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the text message, Moleskine introduces a new notebook.
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NewsLego Forest Sprouts Up in Martin Place
An installation of large-scale Lego trees and flowers has brightened an otherwise grey Martin Place.
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NewsAmplifiear Magnifies iPad Volume
A simply designed clip-on Amplifiear can increase the volume of your iPad.
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NewsHangover Heaven Buses Treat Your Hangover with an IV Drip
Get in. Get out. Go rage. This fleet of Hangover Heaven buses can erase your hangover in 45 minutes.
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News10 of the World’s Most Blinged-Out Buildings
These 10 jazzy architectural designs celebrate all that glitters.
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NewsPixel Table Inspired by Jenga
This cubical table can be pushed or pulled to create extra space, much like a Jenga game.
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News10 Quirky Decals for your Macbook Pro
Let your Mac stand out in a sea of anonymity with one of these decals.
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NewsIKEA Plans to Construct an Entire London Neighbourhood
Having conquered furniture and then houses, IKEA has its sights set on building an entire suburb.
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NewsBeautify Your Refrigerator with Magnet Panels
Get rid of your ho-hum fridge magnets and snap on one of Kudu's magnetic fridge panels.
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NewsMake Music with Homemade Jellies
The Noisy Jelly game contains a mini chemistry lab that allows players to make musical jellies.
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NewsGoogle Launches ‘Project Glass’ in Beta
Google's Project Glass launches augmented-reality glasses in beta.
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NewsTurn your iPhone into a Classic Rangefinder Camera
This case transforms your iPhone into an iconic rangefinder camera of a bygone era.
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NewsUpcycled Beds for your Four Legged Friends
Upcycled iMac and vintage suitcase Cat Beds are a sure way to keep your itteh bitteh kitteh stylishly comfeh.
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NewsThe Ubi-Camera Lets you Take Photographs with your Hands
Imagine taking a photo with your fingers. A prototype for a new type of camera has been created by researchers allowing you to do just that.
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NewsStreet Furniture Transforms Infrastructure into Seating
Oliver Show's utilitarian yet comfy furniture designs are created around existing city structures.
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NewsPrice of Chocolate: One Good Deed
A Danish chocolatier seeks to generate generosity with his pop-up chocolate shop.
