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Fresh and 'in the moment', our blog keeps you in the loop with the vitality and quality of work from our students, and the thoughts and observations of our design experts.

Does controversial advertising really work?

Admin 30 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Getting people to notice and talk about your campaign is generally a sign you're not doing too bad a job, but has the latest breast cancer billboard gone too far?

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MDS graduates clean up at Cannes

Admin 29 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Two MDS grads were involved in Cannes Lion award-winning campaigns: The "Yellow Treehouse" and "When will the fruit burst".  Read on for the details about the awards and the innovative campaigns.

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Beyond paint: Using Photoshop to create art

Admin 29 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

The art world is constantly evolving, with mediums being challenged and different tools being tested. Digital art is here to stay, and we spoke to Andrea Gardner, a New Zealand artist who uses Photoshop in her art.

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Time to Fly takes Off

Admin 29 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

The 3D animated short Time to Fly, a team production from the MDS Graduate Diploma of Advanced 3D Productions has been awarded third place at the prestigious Hamburg Animation Award in Hamburg, Germany.

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Exhibition highlights Cultural Colour

Admin 26 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Exploring a Brazilian interpretation of the New Zealand “kiwi” lifestyle in his art, Artist and MDS Visual Effects and Motion Graphics student Mauricio Benega is exhibiting his current crop of work at the art Gallery Papakura (Auckland) from 11 June.

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Digital Creativity create mockumentaries

Admin 24 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Our Digital Creativity students have just about finished their Digital Video module, and we're pleased to be able to bring to you one of the team's projects: Got Wood?

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Countdown till gold for the Nightfall crew

Admin 23 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

There are only three days to go for the students of the Graduate Diploma of Game Development who started in February 2008. After almost six months working on their game Nightfall, they are now seeing the light at the end of the tunnel.

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VJ project sparks creativity

Admin 23 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Students from the August 2008 class of the diploma of Visual Effects and Motion Graphics have recently finished their 40-week long course with a series of real and industry-like projects: one of which was to produce some motion graphics work for a "fake" corporate client: MDS!

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Just in: MDS Grads win at Cannes Lions

Admin 23 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Some of our grads are in the creative teams that have won Cannes Lions at the 2009 awards. We're still waiting on some information but wanted to let you know straight away!

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Create what’s next in Exquisite Corpse

Admin 23 Jun 2009 Comments (0)

Auckland animation house Cirkus are letting your imagination go wild.  Come up with the next part of the 'Exquisite Corpse' and if selected they'll animate it and add it to the story.

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