Interact with Sydney-based Textile Designer Ellie Bradley as July guest blogger. Ellie took the leap into her own venture when the GFC hit and is a true inspiration. She is currently also exhibiting at 2011 State of Design – design:made:trade in Melbourne this month. (more…)

Meet Lisa Burke, the woman behind Lisa Blue which literally started out of the blue. With surfing, fashion, whales, dolphins, swimwear, modeling on her mind, she has created a swimwear label which helps protect the whales and the dolphins. Find our more about Lisa and her story as she is guest blogging with us in June. (more…)

Meet Paola Di Trocchio, Assistant Curator – International Fashion & Textiles National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). Check out the video produced by mecho crew in Melbourne in light of the current Manstyle exhibition and feel free to pop your own questions down. Paola will be around to respond during May as our guest blogger. (more…)

Meet inventor Paul Justin of makedo and check out the video produced by mecho crew in Melbourne during one of his workshops. It might bring out the child in you and a dose of healthy creativeness! Feel free to pick Paul’s brain during April as he will be guest blogging with us this month. (more…)

Sydney-based Industrial Designer Dennis Abalos is about to head off on overseas travels and mentorship with the internationally renowned Kenneth Cobonpue shortly in his native country of The Philippines. Check out the video interview from Dennis’ humble abode and feel free to leave any comments. Whether you are a budding designer or just interested in product and interior design, Dennis will be responding actively throughout March 2011. (more…)

What if by drinking a beer, you could do something incredible for someone else? End of last year, we came across the rumours of Shebeen, Australia’s first non-for-profit bar, to pop up in Melbourne. Exotic beers and wines from the developing world will be sold with profits from each drink sale supporting a development project in that drink’s country of origin. Shebeen isn’t open yet but is getting closer to securing start-up funding. Our video crew in Melbourne met up with Social Entrepreneur Simon Griffiths for a beer – check out the interview and interact with our first guest blogger of 2011. (more…)