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Media consumption is faster, shorter and more frequent than ever before. We’re racing through life at an ever-increasing speed and grabbing quick snatches of information at every turn. Short podcasts in transit. Motion picture advertising crossing the street. Video highlights in the elevator. RSS feeds and email online. Youtube and IPTV winning over conventional televisions in the living room, and some are even doubting the future of Hollywood feature films. The clever folks at Mini Shots magazine have responded to the trend by breaking printed media down into easily consumable chunks, presenting short stories as ‘delectable bite-sized pieces of literary fiction’. Each magazine contains just one short story and is wrapped in cover art by Melbourne-based photographer Bronwen Hyde. [paintings by Adrienne Benitez]

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Aussie Map Wall Clock

Struth! We’re now stocking the beautifully designed and overtly Australian range of products by Aussie illustrator, Eamo. Perfect for those of us living abroad, who miss the taste of Vegemite and the smell of the beach, or those whose fleeting connection with the big brown land has left them longing for more, the Aussie Map Wall Clock and Aussie drink cooler are a great addition to walls and barbeques everywhere. Read more

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Aussie map wall clock

Perfect for the shed or the good room, this 1970s Australian icon is back! This Aussie Map Wall Clock is a generous slice of Down Under kitsch.

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We’re now stocking your creations

Our online store has been kicking along nicely for a while now, featuring prints by Andy Smith [pictured], tees by Das Monk and jewellery by This Charming Man to name a few. We have visitors from all across the globe and some of our pieces have been racing out the virtual door faster than we imagined possible. Aw, shucks! Now it’s your turn. If you design, create, or distribute products and artwork that fits with our style, and you’d like to see your goodies stocked on our shelves in time for Christmas, drop us a note introducing yourself and we’ll take it from there. Psst … we’re planning some Christmas gift ideas and subscriber offers too. We reckon you’ll like them.

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Muraida, Radioactive Green Edition

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Chris Ware

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James Blagden’s neon fantasies

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