A World is Born by Brandon McConnell

WE'RE SUPPORTING

These paintings I’m working on lately are part of the mosaic series which are my progression of street art. I like to use different background elements that mimic the variety of textures you get on city walls and buildings. All imagery comes from the sacredness of youth. Read more

WE'RE THINKING

As much as I respect the vital role chickens play on small family farms, it’s hard for me to think of them as mystical, magical creatures. British illustrator Nick Sheehy aka Showchicken is changing my mind on this.

WE'RE TRAVELLING TO

The Hatton hotel epitomises Melbourne cool. Those who value design, location, and luxury will find The Hatton the perfect Melbourne base. Read more

WE'RE READING

Let them sing it for you is a web widget that allows you to type in a sentence which is then played back using the same words culled from a library of popular songs. For instance if you type the word “I” it will play Chris Isaak singing that word in the song Wicked Games. If a word cannot be found, you can enter a song which contains the missing word and expand the library.

WE'RE LISTENING TO

The indie, electronic pop duo Plastic Operator paired up whilst studying audio production at London’s Westminster University. In 2004, they released their first three track EP. Their music reminds me of bands like The Fashion, Crystal Castles and Cut Copy.

WE'RE WEARING

We love the vivid colours in the Freak La Notte range of t-shirts. The French label’s collection of shirts are like little canvases of super-styled surrealism – bold, elegant, and enchanting.