Blocking out time

Coolest calendar ever? Possibly. Developed by a studio in the UK, this mounted time planner is made entirely of LEGO blocks. That in itself is pretty cute, but the cool factor comes in with the ability to transfer the data to your google calendar or iCal. All you need is a smartphone with a camera.

Our trans-Tasman race for charity

This October, the team at Tenfold will be joining top athletes, celebrities and the New Zealand public in a race against our country's oldest rival – Australia. That's right, it's ANZA challenge time. The challenge is a unique and engaging charity event which raises funds for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation. All around New Zealand and Australia participants compete for the best overall national time in a final 10km race. The country with the fastest time wins!

Volkswagen's 'A-Ha' moment

Here's something that's a bit light-hearted for your Monday. When VW launched its 'Feeling Carefree' campaign promoting a carefree maintenance scheme for its vehicles, they called on the nostalgic music video for A-Ha's hit song, 'Take On Me' for inspiration. This 80s music video was hugely popular and won many awards. The 45-second spot was created using a combination of still drawings, animation, live action and rotoscoping techniques – just like the original music video.