Gifts with purpose

We often get briefs for promotions and we're of the mindset that if it's going to be a gift with purchase it needs to be a "gift with purpose" or else it's going to end up in landfill - and that's a sad, sad place!

This deck of cards "gift with purpose" that came with each bottle of wine from JAQ cellars, is beautifully boxed, well designed and most of all printed on gorgeous stock (not flimsy or cheap!). Makes this gift with purchase one to keep, and one to use. If only we could get these here in Oz.

Paper Artist Fideli Sundqvist

We can't tell you how much we love paper! It's such a versatile medium and with a bit of creativity - the results can be totally amaze-paper-balls.

This fine paper artist, Fideli Sundqvist makes us swoon and squeal with delight. Precision, super crisp folds and most of all the art direction rocks. Check out all of his work here. But here's some of our favs!

Neon

We're inspired by Jung Lee's neon words that are set amongst natural environments and eerie twilight-like scenes. We love the questions that float among the trees magically. and the way "why?" is planted in the middle of no-where. We're not sure where this series of work will go from here - but it's caught our attention and we like it a lot. Makes us think how about some neon words at 31STHQ guys?

Our favourite things in July

Can you believe we're in the middle of winter already. Are you starting to ramp up the exercise and ship-shape for summer? We haven't really thought about it, clearly from our favourite things below!

1. Ice Cream Sandwiches by our desks
Totally wrong as it's in the middle of winter. But it does make our days fly by with a sugar injection. Try it out - you'll be converted.

2. Lunch at 4fourteen
This kid friendly restaurant is the latest installment by Colin Fassnidge of Four in Hand fame. It doesn't disappoint, more so, gives a big nod of approval from us foodies in the office. The presentation of the dishes is delightful and the prices at lunch make it seem too good to be true. As it's fairly new-ish and a large space getting a table is pretty damn easy - so big ticks from us.

Tea Novel Cafe Identity

We are in love with this brand identity for a cafe (not real - can you believe it?!), which extends itself to tres cute branded tea bags - very appropriately named as well. The logo uses a simple stamped silhouette effect. The feeling of nostaglia is emphasised by using linen covered menu holders with that "old book" feeling. Ahhh, that smell...

Makes us feel like pouring a cuppa... we might just do that and have a Tim Tam as well (maybe even do a Tim Tam slam?!).

Tim Tam Win a Wish

Ahhh, how fast a year goes by. Feels like only yesterday when we were talking about this?!

We had the pleasure of working on the promotion for the overarching "Truly Madly Tim Tam" Campaign. Did you catch the massive Tree in Martin Place where Tim Tams grew magically for us to take, share n' eat - crazee, hey?! We loved how this campaign grew out of one consumer's facebook post - show's ideas can come from anyone and anywhere.

Our idea was to extend upon this idea and whoa-la the "Win a Wish" promotion was born. Thousands of prizes to be won, that lived in this magical tree. Prizes ranged from a year's worth of Tim Tams to iPad 3's, movie tickets, cars and holidays - something for absolutely everyone.

 

Yellow Fever

Quite a few of us are following the tour. Gettin' all french, even whipping up a quiche for dinner to get us in the mood. As the tour hits the mountain stages we're getting our french on and bringing out the yellow... cause we're backing Cadel, of course!!!

C'mon fella - you-can-do-it!
For him // For her // For Home

31STHQ Update

We've had a really, really, really (it does deserve 3 reallys!) hectic time at 31STHQ of late. It's literally been one pitch after the other - we're not complaining. Being busy is a blessing!

Thankfully our hard work has paid off, the 4 pitches - we are at a 2 out of 3 result - which is fan-bloody-tastic. So fingers crossed we can win the last one! We celebrated, just a little... over shots.

Go Aussie Go!

We know the TV is going to be overtaken with sport soon, with the London Olympics! The office is divided - some of us are happy to see "more blood, sweat and close finishes". Whilst the other side of the office is like, "all my shows are on hold - damn you sweat n' sport!".

The branding of the London Olympics hasn't wow-ed us. But more so bored us. But this however, makes us a more excited to get out the green n' gold and cheer on our athletes. Best of luck!

Our favourite things in June

1. Mulled wine at our local, The Norfolk
Yep, it's warm. Yep it's spiced. Yep, it's only slightly alcoholic. It's mulled-fricken'-wine! And we lurve it. It's warm, so drinkable and served in teacups. Tres cute! Head down to The Norfolk for a warm mulled wine moment. While you're there have the chilli crinkle cut chips - nom.

2. Yum Cha Saturdays at The Marigold
Start your weekend off with a good dash of soy sauce along with some plump dumplings and a side of chilli (along with a heap of MSG). Then sip some jasmine tea - grab a mango pancake in one hand and a flakey-buttery egg custard tart in the other and hit the weekend head-on.