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MAUD   |    http://maud.com.au

“Nomad is a res­taur­ant serving exclus­ively local and Aus­tralian pro­duce. Our design solution stretches from brand through to interior and signage, and employs a raw and natural aesthetic that is sympathetic to the restaurant’s culinary approach. One of the features of the interior design is a commissioned art piece from CJ Hendry an emerging young artist based in Bris­bane. CJ is renowned for intric­ate photoreal­ist still life pen draw­ings. The logo is a deliberate reference to the free-spirited nature of a Nomad with letters drift­ing from their original place.”

Maud cre­ates pro­voc­at­ive design that builds brands and busi­nesses. Our approach is hon­est, driven by human insight and always starts with brand strategy. We’re multi-disciplinary team of thinkers who place func­tion before aes­thetic and work to cre­ate endur­ing design solu­tions that con­nect with people.

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(Source: maud.com.au)

Copious Entrepreneurs: The Endless Weekend

Finding a balance between doing what your “supposed” to do and what you love is a difficult goal to accomplish. But, it is not impossible. 

Natasha Oakley and Devin Brugman, creators of A Bikini A Day, have found a way to live the life they want and be successful with it. They created a popular business around something they love, bikinis and warm weather. Natasha and Devin get to travel the world, exploring new beaches and sharing their favorite bikinis with their fans. While most people work for the weekend, they live everyday like it is the weekend. And, you can too. 

A Bikini A Day proves that this can be achieved by simply having fun with your work.The couple inspires their followers to get out there and create success from the lifestyle they love, rather than waiting for success to come first. For Devin and Natasha, it didn’t hurt to be touched by a genetics angel. The brains and spirit behind the company is what inspires us the most though. The girls have created their own swimsuit brand, expanding their empire further. The brand reflects their life style, not the other way around.

Strive to love the life you live each and every day.

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Check out more on A Bikini A Day:

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www.abikiniaday.com

Motown Monday 

This is alt-j with Something Good. alt-j is one of our favorite bands at Apheleia because of their unique sound and care-free attitude. After a massive success with their first album, alt-j promises a new release soon, proclaiming “Do. Not. Fear” in a recent tweet about the silence. 

Don’t underestimate the power of your mind. 

Faith Trumps Fear

Not knowing can be scary. But it doesn’t have to be. When a young boy goes skinny dipping in a lake, engulfed by darkness; he wont be able to see anything around him in the water. He’ll be grabbing his balls hoping a fish doesn’t come up and nibble on his worm, because he is scared of what could be swimming underneath him. After all, you never know what a fear propelled imagination can convince you of. But, if the boy goes night after night, eventually he will gain trust in the water, overcome his fear, and be able to swim worry-free. Even if there are a few creatures lurking underneath, he trusts that they wont bother him. Adults have the same problem.  We let fear overcome our faith. So, let go of all your anxiety and go exploring. Explore the dark waters. Explore your powerful mind. Explore the amazing technology our minds have created.  Explore nature. Explore beneath and beyond life itself. Stop holding your balls in panic and go conquer your dreams. Don’t be scared by the people lurking around you and trust that you are and always will be alright. 

Motown Monday

Embrace the week with this inspiring blend of instruments by Klingande. 

(Source: Spotify)