August

31/01/2020

Start the decade right with Super8 in January! In this month’s selection, we dive into the philosophy of ‘good’ developers, pick out some the best design conferences on the planet, and find out why we’re all ‘living in the future’.

https://www.august.com.au/blog/super-8-january-2020/

09/01/2020

Together with our friends at Guide Dogs Victoria and Operation Angel we’re making a small contribution to support firefighters and people affected by the ongoing bushfire crises.

Please join us and do what you can: we’re always better when we band together.

02/09/2019

In August we explored the idea of becoming T-shaped: developing deep knowledge of a discipline, while gaining complementary skills that support it.

Sarah El-Atm is here to broaden your horizons, and has selected eight eclectic articles on the knock-on benefits of understanding the intersection between content, design, tech, and business.

Welcome to Super8 in August!

This month I've been exploring the idea of becoming T-shaped: developing deep knowledge of a discipline, while gaining complementary skills that support it

31/07/2019

Fun fact: July is named after Julius Caesar, who helped found the Roman Empire and one of the most successful civilisations of all time.

He's also the inspiration for this month's Super8: Caesar—and all Rome—upheld the Roman Virtues, guiding behaviours that helped them conquer the world. Turns out they’re as useful today as they were back in 30 BC. ‘Prudentia’? Perfect for visual design. ‘Firmitas’? Makes for more effective creative concepts. And that’s just the start.

Elliott Grigg explains the virtues and how they still apply in July's Super8!

Fun fact: July is named after Julius Caesar, who helped found the Roman Empire and one of the most successful civilisations of all time. July's also kind o

01/07/2019

When it comes to digital, it’s not unusual to wear multiple hats, work within multi-disciplinary teams and manage a multitude of clients, audiences, and outputs. This month we're focussing on the duality of these pieces: whether that’s taking design cues from doctors, running silent meetings, or balancing aesthetics with accessibility — welcome to Super8 in June!

When it comes to digital, it's not unusual to wear multiple hats, work within multi-disciplinary teams and manage a multitude of clients, audiences, and ou

27/06/2019

This year, Sarah headed to ALTACON: a day packed with talks, keynotes, and expos on the cross-section between legal and tech. To keep the excitement and knowledge sharing going, she's summarised some talking points from a few of the stand-out moments at the conference.

This year, Sarah headed to ALTACON: a day packed with talks, keynotes, and expos on the cross-section between legal and tech.

27/06/2019

Recently, Sarah took a break from reading after finishing up a significant stint of study. But her itch has returned, and before she got started, she asked the team for their tried-and-tested favourites. Check out her list of reading and listening inspiration for your commute, work day, or weekend.

Recently, Sarah took a break from reading after finishing up a significant stint of study. But her itch for reading has returned, and before she got started, she asked the team for their tried-and-tested favourites.

11/06/2019

Meet Will | Currently undertaking a degree in Information Systems at RMIT University, Will joins August as part of his industry-based placement. With a background in marketing and experience as an IT engineer, Will brings dedication and enthusiasm when it comes to delivering on both internal and client projects. Learn more about his dream mentor, browsing habits, and what he'd do if he won the lottery.

Currently undertaking a degree in Information Systems at RMIT University, Will joins August as part of his industry-based placement.

31/05/2019

In the outcomes we create, the skills we develop, and the things we build for others, each of us has an opportunity to make things a little more useful. This month’s selection from Isabel Silvis has a read for every need and purpose—with pieces on learning how to code, re-designing receipts, and finding ways to design for the elderly.

This month, I've hand-picked eight handy articles on usefulness. In the outcomes we create, the skills we develop, and the things we build for others, each

23/05/2019

Meet Bridget | As one of our senior designers, Bridget loves nothing more than crafting beautiful designs that help solve problems. Her customer-first approach means that she creates interfaces that shape culture for the better, push the (aesthetic) envelope, and deliver commercial return for clients. We sat down with her to chat about her taste in music, browsing habits, and what she'd say to an alien.

As one of our senior designers, Bridget loves nothing more than crafting beautiful designs that help solve problems. With almost a decade of experience in

08/05/2019

Last month, we focussed on making connections: between our clients and team, between inclusive design and a wider audience, and between you and the best pieces across content, business, design, and tech. Learn more in April's Super8!

As April comes to a close, we've been focussed on making connections: between our clients and team, between inclusive design and a wider audience, and betw

15/04/2019

March's Super 8 provides eight excellent reads spanning innovation, relaxation, and animation to help you check in on the elusive equilibrium of work/life balance. Whether you wear multiple hats or juggle form over function—find a piece that helps you achieve your next incredible feat.

March is always a buzz of activity: things are wrapping up, kicking off, or well underway. We’re one quarter into 2019 (gasp) and it’s a great opportunity