1. What’s your favourite colour? Ruby Red

2. What’s your favourite film?  Royal Tenenbaums

3. What’s your favourite sound?  The crackle of the needle at the beginning of a record

4. What’s your favourite band/musician?  Black Angels, Gonjasufi

5. Favourite word? Burrito

6. Least favourite word? Alarm 

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…  Retired. Seriously! Apparently my mum picked me up from preschool one day and I asked her if I could retire yet. Must’ve been a rough day in the sandpit.

8. What inspired you to work at RADAR? The desire to do something different in a creative environment with like-minded people. A job at Radar popped up and here I am!

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc? BA Media and Communications

10. What do you love about design? I love how broad it is.

11. Who is your favourite designer? Sydney based duo ‘We Buy Your Kids.’ They do amazing poster art.

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection? Yayoi Kusama at the MCA was awesome.

13. What do you like about working at RADAR? The lovely people and the laid back atmosphere of the office.

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job?  I don’t really work on campaigns so I’d have to say being the keeper of the music remote is my favourite job.

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do?  Something in the music industry.

16. Finish this sentence - The best career advice I ever received is… Do what you love!

17. What career/job would you never do?  Sanitation Plant Worker

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR? I’d have to say the ottomans in the foyer.  They dress pretty funky every day. Don’t know how they keep it up!

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…  Cafe Fifi does a mean BLT.

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is…  RAD!

Quarter finals time and what a strange tournament it has been so far… highs, lows and upsets you’d never forecast – I guess it is the World Cup and anything can and usually does happen.

Although Australasia failed to make it though the group stages, we can still hold our heads high and be proud of our teams. New Zealand having not lost a game, and Australia; after a humiliating 4-0 thumping by Germany, somewhat redeemed themselves with strong performances against Ghana and Serbia.

Only 8 teams left and it is now the business end of the tournament. Likewise for the RADAR World Cup Tipping Comp with only 2 points separating First and Fourth position with 7 games to go! My advice for those playing catch up is take your chances on an outsider… I’m sure there are more upsets to come!

1. What’s your favourite colour?
Blue

2. What’s your favourite film?
Tonari no Totoro by Hayao Miyazaki

3. What’s your favourite sound?
Reece’s Hiccup – just one!

4. What’s your favourite band/musician?
The Kooks

5. Favourite word?
“Approved”

6. Least favourite word?
“But….”

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…
A practising artist – seriously that’s what I wrote on my kindergarten work sheet..

8. What inspired you to work at RADAR?
The great work and happy people!

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc?
I studied for 3 years at Enmore Design centre, and have practised professionally for the last 3 years

10. What do you love about design? Everything.

11. Who is your favourite designer?
At the moment I’m obsessed with Jessica Hische

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection?
Curvy 2008, and hanging out with Fafi, french graf artist.

13. What do you like about working at RADAR?
The great banter, constantly changing work and the endless cups of tea!

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job?
Can I say something I did? I love the current SFG goss mag!

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do?
Probably be a cake decorator

16. Finish this sentence -  the best career advice I ever received is…
If you love what you do you’ll never work a day in your life..

17. What career/job would you never do?
Probably a plumber..

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR?
Dazza, she always has something awesome on!!

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…
Defiantly Malibu for the best sandwich of your life!

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is…
Happy days

You wouldn’t imagine soccer being a popular water-cooler conversation topic at a Surry Hills advertising and design agency, but World Cup fever has hit us, and hard.

A lukewarm reception when the collection plate first came round the office was swiftly forgotten when the first round results started pouring in – if you remembered to actually enter your tips that is. With so many teams, so many games, and the glorious low-scoring nature of soccer, the comp leader board shuffled more times than a pair of vaudeville soft shoes. It was anyone’s game, and we loved it.
But is a game of chance really more rewarding than a game of skill? With the highs come the lows, as my desk neighbour found out early on. With the dignity of a gambler in over his head, the top spot slipped away and he is left to loudly proclaim the results of each game as they come to hand, masking his desperation to win under a feigned interest in the sport.

Take heed, tall poppies – the round of 16 is upon us.

1. What’s your favourite colour?
To eat – red, to wear – black, to decorate; anything citrus.

2. What’s your favourite film?
ROMY AND MICHELLES HIGH SCHOOL REUNION.

3. What’s your favourite sound?
Diet coke can opening/recess bell.

4. What’s your favourite music?
Karaoke; Whitney Housten, Dance; RNB (closet Wigga), drive; anything Triple J.

5. Favourite word?
Pastiche –ha ha Marissa.

6. Least favourite word?
Hillsbus.

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…
a TV Chef.

8. What inspired you to work at RADAR?
I thought it was a fast-food joint. No, an entry into the wonderful world of Advertising.

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc?
Bachelor of Communications: Public Communication at UTS.

10. What do you love about design?
It is the scenic route; everything is much easier and enjoyable with aesthetics. It’s a manifestation of everyone’s unique spirit – we all imagine, create and see it differently.

11. Who is your favourite designer?
Arist; Kandinsky/Franz Marc, Fashion: Akira, Magazines; the illustrator in Frankie Magazine.

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection?
The Kandinsky/ Monet/ Van Gogh exhibition at Centre Pompidou in Paris.

13. What do you like about working at RADAR?
Free Diet coke, people, City Edge, the work, the music.

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job
CBA Foundations; anything copywriting and emptying the bins.

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do?
Be an actress/ designer/ visual merchandiser/nomad

16. Finish this sentence -  the best career advice I ever received is…
Regret what you’ve done, not what you haven’t/ Don’t count the days  make the days count.

17. What career/job would you never do?
Sanitary Bins attendant, flight attendant.

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR
Lady Gaga……..joke. I’d say Tom/Helene/Elan.

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…
City Edge or the park.

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is…  the place to be.

1. What’s your favourite colour?
Blue like the ocean

2. What’s your favourite film?
Breakfast at Tiffanys mainly for Audrey Hepburn. Love.
Up because its so sad/funny and bloody brilliant.

3. What’s your favourite sound?
Glasses clinking when you say ‘cheers’

4. What’s your favourite band/musician?
Hmm right now I’m obsessed with Julian Casablancas. Dreamboat. Amazing. Sigh.
But I’m from Manchester so my all time favourite band is Oasis.

5. Favourite word?
Cheese. I love cheese of all varieties and could probably happily live off it.

6. Least favourite word?
‘Urgent’

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…
A vet cos I lived on a farm.

8. What inspired you to work at RADAR?
New challenge, new people, new clients, new routine. I loved Radar the first time I came and I had to work here.

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc?
I have a BA(hons) in Design & Art Direction from Manchester Met University.  Prior to that I was at Art College drawing and painting for two years – the best two years ever.

10. What do you love about design?
Freedom to express yourself with colour and text, I love typography and could type set all day, which is probably a good thing. I also think that working in design allows you to meet the best people and your always being inspired without even realising.

11. Who is your favourite designer?
David Carson – for his totally mega awesome typography work on Ray Gun magazine.
Peter Saville – Factory Records Manchester designer. He made the visuals of Manchester’s music history iconic and Blue Monday by New Order is my favourite track of all time. Legend.

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection?
I just went and saw Da Vinci in the States which was good.
Most memorable was probably the Sensations Exhibition in London maybe 1998 when Damien Hirst’s sliced up cow in formaldehyde was on display. Yuck but fascinating.

13. What do you like about working at RADAR?
I’ve been here 4 days but I already feel at home and that definitely has to be down to friendly, lovely people. Cheers guys.

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job
Ask me in a month

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do
Be a full time traveller photographing and painting the world.

16. Finish this sentence -  the best career advice I ever received is…
Don’t be afraid to dream….

17. What career/job would you never do?
I watched the film Food Inc recently, gross, I could never work in a meat factory.

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR
All the ladies dress funky, I’ve been fashion inspired already.

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…
Phamish – but its in Darlinghurst, so maybe Shakespeare for $10 meals. I pretty much love cheap pub grub.

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is…
…..a new pretty awesome way of life for me!

1. What’s your favourite colour? Purple

2. What’s your favourite film?  Crash or Amelie

3. What’s your favourite sound? Waves crashing on the beach

4. What’s your favourite band/musician? U2

5. Favourite word? Holiday

6. Least favourite word? Fail

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…  a journalist

8. Why did you join the company? What inspired you? The opportunity to learn more about the world of advertising and to work in a creative environment

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc? I studied film

10. What do you like about design? Creating something that no one has thought of before

11. Who is your favourite designer? I think they’re all great… Lee, Lisa, Reece, Danielle… I don’t have favourites

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection? Salvadore Dali, NGV

13. What do you like about working at RADAR? The team - they all make me laugh. Plus all the stationery catalogues I get to browse… What’s not to love

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job? The IOOF halo campaign, I remember seeing it around before I even started here

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do? Create films

16. Finish this sentence - the best career advice I ever received is… always go the extra mile

17. What career/job would you never do? I couldn’t be a doctor, too much blood

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR? Hmm how can you choose! Everyone has their own unique style.

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is… 

- Bangbang for coffee
- City Edge for lunch
- Darlo Bar for drinks
20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is… Fun! I laugh all the time at work

Introducing our favourite Kiwi Designer Lisa…
1. What’s your favourite colour?  Love a bit of orange, closely followed by red

2. What’s your favourite film?  Too many favourites so have to name my top 3: Whale Rider, Once Were Warriors and Remember the Titans

3. What’s your favourite sound? The sweet, sweet sound of victory when the All Blacks beat the Wallabies.

4. What’s your favourite band/musician?  I’m a bit partial to Lenny Kravitz but purely for aesthetics and nothing to do with his musical talent.

5. Favourite word?  Kanoodle and jandals always has a good ring to it.

6. Least favourite word? Debt

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be…  An air hostess, really don’t know what I was thinking?

8. Why did you start the company? What inspired you? I realised at a young age that I was rubbish at maths, science, English and languages so I know I was destined for the creative world… My position at RADAR came up after I initially applied for a different role, so it all work out right nicely.

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc?  I have a Diploma in Product Design, which I obtained in Zealand and a Certificate IV in Graphic Design. I have been working as a Designer in various studios and agencies in Sydney for about 5 years.

10. What do you love about design?  I love the whole process of design and how an idea evolves from the initial concept. I also still get a kick out of seeing your finished product whether it’s out on a billboard or an ad in a magazine.

11. Who is your favourite designer?  Anre Jacobson and I know he’s an architect but Frank Lloyd Wright.

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection? I thought the Vivid Sydney was pretty choice, personally I think they should light up the Opera House more often.

13. What do you like about working at RADAR? The peeps for sure!

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job? Hmmmm I haven’t been working here long enough to comment.

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do? Would love to set up my own workshop where I could restore old furniture.

16. Finish this sentence -  the best career advice I ever received is…  A wise tutor once said to me ‘Design is the art of knowing what to leave out’.

17. What career/job would you never do? Nurse… actually anything medical; I just can’t be trusted to administer drugs.

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR? Helene and Marrissa

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…
Lunch – there is a little Japanse place on Devonshire St, which I love
Coffee – don’t drink it
Drinks – anywhere that serves the nectar from the Gods

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is…  Tu meke

Find out what makes our newest Artworker tick…

1. What’s your favourite colour? Aqua, not blue - not green

2. What’s your favourite film? I don’t have a set favourite, mostly action/comedy

3. What’s your favourite sound? Bubble wrap popping

4. What’s your favourite band/musician? A mix of everything but I am looking forward to the AC/DC concert!

5. Favourite word? Bella – my beautiful burmese cat

6. Least favourite word? Seedy

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be… a Vet .. but I don’t like needles

8. Why did you start with the company? What inspired you? To get out of a suit and into design, as well as advancing my career as a designer

9. What’s your background in design, i.e. education, etc? Diploma in Graphic Design and Advertising

10. What do you love about design? The random, endless possibilities of creation

11. Who is your favourite designer/artist? Joan Miró

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection? My year 12 art piece, nails placed in foam balls in front of paintings of fruit.. still not sure how I won the “most colourful” prize, must have been a sympathy prize!

13. What do you like about working at RADAR? EVERYTHING! The atmosphere, the work and most importantly the people

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job? I will let you know when I have been here a little longer!

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do? I would travel the world

16. Finish this sentence - the best career advice I ever received is… Never give up

17. What career/job would you never do? Grave digger

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR? Anke – she has bright green stockings on today, awesome!

19. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is… Coffee Lovers Café – the name says it all

20. Finish this sentence - RADAR is… Knowing where you’re going and how to get there

Find out what ‘Menopause the Muscial’ has to do with Jordo working at Radar…

1. What is your favourite colour? Warm Grey 9C

2. What is your favourite film? Usual Suspects

3. What is your favourite sound? Not Tom’s massively loud message tone

4. What is was the last track you downloaded? Happy Days Theme Song

5. Favourite word? Flibbertigibbet – great rhythm

6. Least favourite word? Those two evil letters said so over enthusiastically in a scary Dutch accent – P.O.

7. Finish this sentence - when I was little I wanted to grow up and be a… Professional Lego engineer

8. Why did you become an account manager? What inspired you? I would have to say ‘Menopause the musical’. I was falsely lured to the show by a friend and by the time it was finished I was working for RADAR.  I’m still trying to figure this one out.

9. What’s your background in advertising, i.e. education, etc? B.A. Communications from UWS

10. What do you love about design? Watching as the same brief gets stretched in so many directions by different designers

11. Who is your favourite designer? Rick Griffin

12. Most memorable design exhibition/collection? Beatle Bones and Smoking Stones - mostly I just like the name

13. What do you like about working at RADAR? The opportunity to…….um…um…um, just the opportunity

14. What’s your favourite RADAR campaign/job? Tyndall’s 2008 conference stand – hey Andrew, I might have mentioned it once or twice before but this turned out to be the largest LEGO construction built in the southern hemisphere

15. If you weren’t in advertising, what would you do? Build the largest Lego construction in the world – EVER!!!!

16. Finish this sentence - the best career advice I ever received is… An email titled ‘100 ways to annoy a graphic designer’

17. What career/job would you never do? Anything on TV

18. Who is the funkiest dresser at RADAR? Trish but it is not her fault – she is colour blind

19. Who in the office would you trade places with for a day and why? Lee – just so I could say whatever I wanted to anybody in his incomprehensible Geordie accent

20. Finish this sentence - the best place to go for lunch/coffee/drinks in Surry Hills is…

LUNCH – Tailors (great steak)
COFFEE – Room 9
DRINKS – The Dolphin

21. Finish this sentence - RADAR is… Happy Days