The inaugural issue of 326 just arrived, hot off the press.

A publication about Studio Alexander, endemicworld.com and kinoo and our new home at 326 New North Road, Kingsland.

You can’t buy these but you can call in to our studio and pick one up. There will also be a few lingering around Auckland cafe’s and when there’s room some endemicworld.com orders will include a copy.

Or if you have a really good reason why you think we should post you one – tell us.

Some refreshing good news of Kiwi’s helping those in need. It’s amazing what just a few people and supportive sponsors can do.

Capital Cause are loads of cool people, regularly getting together at fun events to do crazy things in support of their favourite causes. They are from Wellington and they have a vision of becoming the most active city in the non-profit scene.

The video below is just one of the causes – an orphan help center in Nepal.

Whats even cooler is you can win a trip to Nepal with Capital Cause thanks to Icebreaker, Bivouac and Intrepid.

Want to help out? You can give a little to Capital Cause too.

So its a new business age, one about conversations according to Idealog, the only one we have ever known about. Old companies are buzzing on this change… but anyway this post is about more important stuff. Our twitter avatar is on the cover of Idealog’s latest issue. We are completely flattered, we read their mag and blog a lot, which we think says something about their content. “Its rich with ideas”.

If you don’t already, read it, or at least join in on the conversation by following them on twitter, commenting on their blog, or get thier weekly update.

(our twitter avatar was made orange by us… learn to love yourself)

Today the series of 9 posters created as part of TypeSHED11 go on exhibition in Australia as part of the Exquisite Typography Poster Exhibition. So you Aussies should go check it out.

Look at the posters here, the whole set is printed on silver paper. The one below is designed by local studio Alt.

Semi-Permanent is back with a stella line-up of speakers. Brought to you by The Church, British Council, Spicers and Mini it will be a cracker two days of inspiration and networking.

Get your ticket, less than 100 early bird tickets left… Win tickets and other prizes by entering the ‘we can create‘ side project…

Last night was the 4th Design Assembly event and there was a record turn out and some great speakers.

People listening intently to a presentation, well those who didn’t notice the camera.

Argentinian-born, NZ Based Raul Sarrot talks about the rapidly changing environment designers are having to adapt to in order to stay in the game.

Join the conversations, currently people are giving their views on the new dick smith logo.

Big Thanks to the sponsors, the speakers, the listners and Louise for making it another great night.

Australian artist Willi Dorner is squeezing bodies into tight nooks and crannies for his art project called ‘Bodies in Urban Spaces’. Cool, weird, amazing and kind of freaky at the same time.

Found via – the guardian, but there are is a better selection of images at Design Boom.

More solid presentations to look forward to at the 4th Design Assembly next Wednesday. Spot prizes to be won, free entry, food and wine. Come and chill with your design buddies, talk design, make new connections and enjoy three great presentations.

Limited seats so please RSVP to get your spot.