Brendan McKnight is the online editor for desktopmag.com.au and a feature writer for Desktop magazine. He has written/worked for numerous publications and brands including thecoolhunter, Dazed, Nokia and Vanity Fair. Brendan can often be found buried under stacks of magazines, books and cereal boxes and is deeply cynical in a way he hopes is positive. Say hello to him here.
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Job: Graphic Design Officer – Brisbane
by Brendan McKnight on 25 Aug 10
The Graphic Design Officer will assist with the creation of all graphic materials generated out of BVN’s Brisbane Studio.
Information Graphics: Patrick Clair
by Brendan McKnight on 25 Aug 10
Desktop speaks with information graphics wizard Patrick Clair about sharing information and telling a story through motion design.
London’s Calling
by Brendan McKnight on 20 Aug 10
Brendan McKnight looks at what you can be in for when the travelling bug bites.
Viral at its best. “The Last Exorcism” ChatRoulette campaign
by Brendan McKnight on 20 Aug 10
Check out this awesomely amazing ChatRoulette campaign for upcoming horror film, The Last Exorcism.
Chunky Move – Mix Tape
by Brendan McKnight on 20 Aug 10
Desktop speak with sound designer Luke Smiles to find out more about Chunky Move’s latest contemporary dance production.
Peer Pressure: Rules of engagement
by Brendan McKnight on 12 Jul 10
We want YOUR opinion! When do the concepts and execution behind ’sex sells’ cross the line to become simply soft porn?
State of Design Festival – Desktop’s top picks!
by Brendan McKnight on 08 Jul 10
Desktop’s hand picked selection of events, talks, forums and cool stuff we think you might like from the upcoming Victorian State of Design Festival.
Say Hello to Haw
by Brendan McKnight on 29 Jun 10
We chat to Brisbane based illustrator Haw, who loves the alphabet so much that he created his own.
Music Philosophy
by Brendan McKnight on 29 Jun 10
Take a look at these beautiful works by UK-based designer Mico Toledo from his Music Philosophy project – a weekly graphic/typographic interpretation of philosophical song quotes.
The Sneaker Colouring Book
by Brendan McKnight on 21 Jun 10
This has got to be one of the coolest things we have seen in a while, and has been well-shared and loved here at Desktop HQ.
Blog of the Week: Lesbians Who Look Like Justin Bieber
by Brendan McKnight on 16 Jun 10
Desktop speak with Dannielle Owens-Reid, creator and curator of LWLLJB.
100 Proofs the Earth is Not a Globe
by Brendan McKnight on 14 May 10
Part science project, part religious intervention, 100 Proofs is on now as part of Melbourne’s 2010 Next Wave festival.
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