We are proud to be featured in the Cospaces "Fast Five" zine this month alongside our colleague Peter Llewellyn-Smith from 4points.

The interview with our Director Tobias Black includes some classic Toby-slang and the cover page also features the photo-genius Andrew Thurtell killing it on a recent studio shoot.

"5 MINS WITH PLUVO BRANDING AGENCY"

As a Creative Director, Tobias has worked with some of the biggest brands from around the globe. We sat down to talk creativity, branding and learn how a recent collaboration with Peter from 4 Points completely changed the structure of PLUVO...READ ARTICLE

Head over to the Cospaces website for the full interview:
http://www.cospaces.com.au/co-working/5-mins-with-pluvo/

The Directors at Pluvo agency were recently interviewed for the Gold Coast Collective magazine's Students Of Design book. The concept for the book was launched at the end of year student break up at Designworks College in Tallebudgera.

The interview by Martyna Kulczyk and Nolan Giles from Collective magazine focused on our branding processes and the changing nature of our industry. The article can be found on page 86, nestled amongst a few pictures of our artwork. 

We also had a visit from Nolan and his team late last year to do some filming at our office for the short documentary about the making of this limited edition book (0:1:38).

The Students Of Design book features interviews and examples of work from a mixture of local and international creative agencies and individuals. It also showcases the artwork of the recent graduates from Designworks College which brings the whole concept to light. It's a great concept and makes a very nice book for our coffee table!

Students of Design1 was crafted entirely in Queensland, mixing sophisticated printing technologies with traditional hand book-binding methods. Printed on a state-of-the-art HP Indigo digital press, the hardcover edition was then hand section sewn and bound by students and staff of Designworks College.

We are proud to have been included and involved in this project and can’t wait to see what they do for issue 2. 

The book is available for purchase here at Collective Online.

Pluvo recently discovered a new way to work. A collaborative space that encourages businesses to work together in an open plan layout.

Sound too good to be true? Well the Pluvo team thought so, but after investigating this further our minds were opened to this unique way of co-functioning.

Deciding to give this a go, Pluvo for the past five weeks has enjoyed working from 45 Nerang Street, Southport. This building (by Co-Spaces) is a fascinating piece of history that dates back to the early 1920's and has seen its fair share of poor renovations. Seven years ago the building was restored to its original full glory and is now a landmark of the Gold Coast. The attention to detail is exceptional which in turn reflects the quality that Pluvo strive for.

Pluvo showed another ray of creativity when they collaborated with the lecturers at the Gold Coast’s QCA to produce a unique piece for a local art show.

Local artist Andrew Suggitt asked the company if they would submit a piece of artwork for his show titled “Ampersands”. Pluvo, with the leadership of their new recruit Siobhan Purkis, worked hand-in-hand with Jason Urech and Daniel Della-Bosca of Queensland College of Arts to produce the 3-Dimensional piece. All efforts, including some trial-and-error incidents were well worth it as the final result was one of the most talked about attractions at the Ampersands event.

The Barrel of Ampersands

Pluvo used 3D printing technology, (a brand new offering for QCA) to breathe life into their barrel of monkeys concept. Siobhan, together with Pluvo's creative director Tobias Black, fabricated the ampersands and barrel using the latest 3D programs. All of the parts were printed in brightly coloured plastic, which created an interesting juxtaposition of tone between the elements printed on-campus at QCA with their innovative 3D printers, and the laser etched wooden backdrop.

The 3D printers were put to the test for over 8 hours, finally completing all 13 ampersands and the individual barrel elements. Potato Press also helped out by laser etching the backdrop giving the whole piece a really professional finish.

According to Pluvo, they wanted to create a fun but also experimental piece, which looks at the Ampersand from a unique angle. The company also wanted to test the capabilities of 3D printing technology to see how it may work on a commercial level.

The Ampersands After Party and Art Show took place at The Cambus Wallace (a relatively new bar at Nobbys), was organised in conjunction with the Typism Inspiration Conference 2013. Pluvo was not the only company who submitted a piece of artwork but they certainly added a flavour to the entire event.