Tell Newsletter

Issue 8 | May 09

The Urban Development Institute are celebrating the best of the year's Queensland development projects through a night of escapism on the Orient Express.

"Our Awards this year is all about evoking the glamour, excitement and romance of the famous Orient Express," says UDIA Director of Public Affairs, Susan McCosker. "We needed a design for the event which would capture the imagination of our members and entice them to escape with us for a ‘Journey on the Orient Express’."

Tell's design solution in based on the sophistication of the 1920's luxury train, taking in exotic destinations and foreign flavours.

For more information about the Awards, visit the UDIA website, click here.

Red, White & Sparkling

The Red, White & Sparkling Ball is Brisbane's premiere black-tie, boutique wine event and raises funds for the Mater Medical Research Institute.

The 2009 Ball, promises to be a blend of sophisticated style with a variety of wines suited to all palates, plates and purses.

Tell evolved the 2008 brand to this new stylish solution.

For more information about the Ball, click here.

Vince's Painting brand

Tell was recently asked to put a face to a name for a local painting team. The identity under development captures the friendly, no nonsense attitude of this family owned business. With stationery, vehicles, site signage and a website under way, Vince is set to be the best looking painter in town.

Need a painter? Call Vince's Painting on 0422 244 218.

To see other branding work by Tell, click here.

Bombay Sapphire Design Award 2008

by Gary Schmidt

Showing at the Redland Art Gallery until June 14, the Bombay Sapphire Design Discovery Award Exhibition 2008 presents ground breaking contemporary functional designs in lighting, furniture, accessories and homewares.

Take a day trip to check out some of the best new design happening in Australia and support the excellent Redland Art Gallery.

For more information, click here.

When Animals Ruled the Earth

by Gary Schmidt

Josh Keyes work makes me want to be a better painter. Juxtaposing animals and decaying urban environments with precision reminiscent of Jeffrey Smart, he creates dioramas that are equally engaging and disturbing.

To see more on Josh Keyes, click here.

Grand Designs Australia

by Damian Gibson

How exciting is this!? Grand Designs Australia is currently in production. My hero Kevin McCloud is rumored to be the host. Only problem is that it's going to be on pay TV not my/your ABC! What's the story with that!?

For more info on Grand Designs Australia, click here.

The Percy Update

For those of you who remember our mail room boy (and Tell's most eligible bachelor), here is an update. Percy is fine thank you. He is riding out the GFC from his hammock. For those who want to keep in touch with Percy, fanmail can be sent to Percy's Mail Box.

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