pdpr.June/July 2013

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Food | ProPerty | travel | Marketing

Designdivine

Welcome to the second edition of the pdpr magazine - your bi-monthly source of all things food, property and travel; with just a sprinkle of marketing thrown in for good measure.

Filled to the brim with news, happenings and insider knowledge from Australia and around the world, pdpr magazine showcases things we’re excited about, things we’re working on and what we’d like to be eating, doing, seeing and visiting.

In this edition it’s all about inspired design as we look at a new refresh of marketing materials for a Brisbane architect, then investigate the rise of the pop up eatery and take an exotic tour of the Galapagos.Enjoy!

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Award winning architect Colin Lewington (yes there is a family connection!) of Project Designs architects has been in the Brisbane property scene for nearly four decades. Known for his modern, yet seemingly timeless creations and his ability to morph outstanding design with everyday living has seen him remain at the forefront of this ever-changing industry throughout the years.So when it came time to refresh Project Designs’ marketing materials, we needed them to reflect what the company is all about; practicality with flair.We began with the website, utilising photography to capture the scale and detail of the work, after all, a picture says 1,000 words.Building on this, a design book was created and published so that it could be integrated in to the site as well as emailed easily to prospective clients.

A Linkedin account was set up as was a profile with the world’s leading residential design website houzz.com.Button links to both these were integrated into the website providing a circle of interaction with the online world.Finally, Colin wanted to be able to provide a series of fact sheets to his clients on areas he specialises in such as extensions, small lot codes and building on acreage. These were added to the site with printable and email links.A sleek range of new business cards with six variable images completed the new look and allowed for the power of marketing to begin from the first introduction.

A leading Brisbane architecture firm needed a branding overhaul so that their public face matched their world leading designs....

Artfully Striking

TRAVEL GALAPAGOS

The small fishing boat’s blue persex walls cast an unhealthy sheen across the complexion of the nine tourists packed tightly onto its bench seats. Already sitting rather dangerously low in the water, we were awaiting the arrival of a final two passengers before we could depart for the idyllic island of Isabella – one of the four main players in the Galapagos archipelago.

As our delayed travellers finally wedged themselves in, the captain cranked the volume on the sound system and headed out for the open ocean, doof doof disco blaring in what was to be two solid hours of sea sickness, soaking wet clothes and spine-jarring slamming across waves. The lifejackets meanwhile, were tucked up safe and warm underneath our luggage in the stern of the boat for as the captain explained, “if we leave them out, they get stolen.”

Mmmm...the boat that rocked, this was not.

Our trip to South America had so far been three weeks of amazing realism. Like Peru and the Amazon, we wanted to be able to say we saw the ‘real’ Galapagos by staying on the islands themselves and not going the sanitised

cruise option, which was precisely what bought us to our current situation aboard the over-crowded, disco party remix boat.

As we saw it, the dodgy boat ride would absolutely be worth it for without the bitter, the sweet just wouldn’t be as sweet.

But sadly for us, we were to find our expectations rather optimistically naive to say the least.

A one day tour to see the famed flamingos resulted in pulling up in front of a disused open mine to find just three bright pink specimens scratching around in the puddles.

The guide’s explanation topped it off however, when he said we were lucky to see three birds at all, because, ‘unlike in Africa where flocks of flamingos need to cram together, 97% of the Galapagos is National Park so our birds are free to roam wherever they please.’

Our kayaking tour to see the world famous iguanas, sea lions and blue-footed boobies in their natural habitat was magical – even with our ‘fully trained naturalist guide’ admitting halfway through

‘The archipelago Truly is one of The

mosT incredible places To visiT,

iT jusT does noT have adequaTe

infrasTrucTure To supporT Tourism

on The islands Themselves.’

that he was actually a fisherman just making some extra cash and didn’t really have answers to our questions.

The one exception to this was our visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station where their mission is to preserve the islands’ natural wonders and in particular the many species of tortoise.

Even our guide was amazing, having completed her academic thesis on the very tortoises we were viewing. Now with five days worth of questions stored up, she patiently answered each and every one of our queries and was really the star of the whole trip.

However she was unable to provide her expert services on our last day as a large tour boat had come in and she was assigned as their exclusive guide.

That really summed up our visit - the archipelago truly is one of the most incredible places to visit, it just does not have adequate infrastructure to support tourism on the islands themselves.

Sadly, the most satisfying tourist experience over all was not actually upon the idealistic road less travelled, but in fact through the ubiquitous, cookie-cutter cruise option.

At the time of our trip, fairly ambitious-looking construction was underway on both Isabella and Santa Cruz islands, with talks of glamorous villas and prestige accommodation on the radar for the future. However with the prohibitive costs associated with transferring building materials to the islands and the rather lackadaisical approach to any form of actual construction, this will probably be quite some way off.

So for now, the key to getting the most out of what the Galapagos has to offer is simply a matter of signing up to the tourist trail and following in Darwin’s footsteps by exploring the islands by boat. And though it may not be filled with quite as much wanderlust as in Darwin’s heyday, it does allow for full appreciation of the beauty and natural wonder that keeps bringing visitors to the islands in the first place – and all without the need to embrace your inner backpacker.

Galapagos Tortoises at the Charles Darwin Research Centre

‘sadly, The mosT saTisfying TourisT experience To be had on The

galapagos, was noT acTually upon The idealisTic road less Travelled,

buT in facT Through The ubiquiTous, cookie-cuTTer cruise opTion.’

It’s exciting, it’s new, pdpr is proud to announce the impending launch of Blu. magazine, an entirely fresh concept in marketing for Brisbane’s lead wedding suppliers.

pdpr is proud to annouce the impending launch of Blu. magazine, an entirely new concept in marketing, in that it is essentially run as a collective.

One dress designer, one florist, one cake decorator, one jeweler, one photographer…all up, twelve like-minded participants who all share the same demographic – that of prospective brides desiring a

unique and elegant fine wedding. Blu. utilizes the database of every participating supplier, sending out electronic versions of the magazine to all contacts as well as leading event venues, industry suppliers and other media.

In this way, Blu. becomes your advertising, your advertorial and your marketing all wrapped up. Essentially, Blu. is your magazine.

If you’re involved in Brisbane’s wedding scene please email us for rates and a media kit.

P laces are f il ling fast!

Reaching America the concept grew, evolving first into roving food vans vending comfort food in ever changing locales to its present guise where some seriously fine fare is dished out of state-of-the-art mobile trailers on a nightly basis to avid fans who have been known to drive up to four hours to dine. The concept has now also hit Brisbane, where it has been adapted (and bettered!) to suit our way of life.Bespoke Brisbane caterer Dalton Hospitality has embraced the idea, running a series of ‘instant restaurants’ in unexpected locations. Think soul food ribs and sliders at Ballymore Stadium or authentic bistro fare like cassoulet and bouillabaisse for two nights only at a secret location in Milton.With many more evenings in the works (Spanish anyone?) be sure to follow them on Facebook to get in quick, as before you know it, they’ll be gone.

Iohne Simpson and Jerome Dalton of Dalton

Hospitality who run pop ups around Brisbane.

They started in the markets and alley ways of many a far flung destination, simple street food that was easy to prepare and needed little more than an open flame...

Rise of the Pop Up

It’s exciting, it’s new, pdpr is proud to announce the impending launch of Blu. magazine, an entirely fresh concept in marketing for Brisbane’s lead wedding suppliers.

Friday 28 June 2013

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CLICK HERE FOR JULIA’S JAM DOUGHNUT CUPCAKE RECIPE!

JULIA TAYLOR Runner-up for MasterChef 2012, Julia Taylor is currently an apprentice pastry chef with Adriano Zumbo in Sydney and studying patisserie under scholarship at Le Cordon Bleu. Julia still enjoys home baking in her days off, and has developed these cupcakes to support SIDS & Kids Red Nose Day.

Traditional ‘banneton’ basketsEmily and Sebastien of Delys with a selection of their freshly baked produce...

Delys

Friday 28 June 2013

CLICK HERE FOR JULIA’S JAM DOUGHNUT CUPCAKE RECIPE!

Bread. It can be as simple as flour, water and a little salt and yet it is integral to our way of life. It can bring people together, be the axis upon which nations rise and fall and above all, make food into a meal.

So it can be somewhat puzzling therefore, that despite the increase in availability of artisan styles over the last few years (and some seriously great bakers rising to prominence), we still can find so many bad examples gracing our cafes, supermarkets and restaurant tables.

Newcomer Delys however, is part of the fast emerging group intent on changing all that, offering beautiful rustic breads and pastries that have been hand made using age-old, traditional styles.

Head baker Sebastien Pisasale (formerly of New Farm’s famed Chouquette), is in charge of operations, with his classic French training a heavy influence on Delys’ product offerings which include baguettes, rustic olive loaves and wonderfully chewy boules.

Emily Carnell (also of Chouquette), looks after the pastry or viennoiserie section, with her inherently deft skills producing such delights as chocolate croissants, escargot, flaky brioche and danishes.

Baking out of their Newmarket-based bakery, the duo currently supply only in a wholesale capacity to a select group of restaurants and eateries around Brisbane. They do however have a strategy to expand, with plans for an onsite café/shop to open within the year and the concept to further grow their wholesale arm.

“It’s very important to us to create a perfect product,” says Sebastien. “We are going to focus solely on our core offerings, ensuring we can maintain quality before we look to expand. Even then, we are going to move slowly so that our products are never compromised.”

For venues looking to source beautiful, quality breads, more on Delys can be found by contacting the bakery here.

The COLOURBehind Branding

Did you know that association with particular colours

increases brand recognition by as much as 80%?

Among the many marketing contributors to brand image, colour is a vital attribute that signals a wealth of associations and powerful messages about your company (including cultural, political and environmental standpoints).

It is also a key element in building a strong presence and an immediately identifiable look.

Think what brand comes to mind if you were handed a square egg-blue box?

Tiffany’s trademark blue hue is best known as Pantone 1837 and uniquely identifies the luxury jewellery range.

Because this provides such as strong visual cue for brand recognition, Tiffany & Co. (like many others) have now trademarked their signature colour(s).

Uber talented Brisbanite Susan Williams has opened the doors to her beautiful new florist shop - The Butterfly Lounge in Red Hill. Susie was busy preparing countless beautiful blooms for an upcoming wedding when we visited, but she paused long enough so that we could take this happy snap (with a gorgeous bunch of roses!).

www.thebutterflylounge.com.au

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