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5 Things You Need To Know About Becoming A Graphic Designer

A professor, a studio founder and an emerging designer share their words of wisdom for budding graphic designers looking to enter the industry.
Studio Visit

Illustrator And Designer Mark Conlan On Finding Your Style, And Embracing It!

Career wisdom from one of Melbourne's most in-demand designers, whose clients include Coca Cola and The New York Times!
Illustration

Free to Feed x Hungry Workshop's 'Potluck' Cookzine

The local not-for-profit charity releases its first book of recipes and stories brought to Australia by people seeking asylum.
How To

What I Learnt at Adobe MAX

Highlights from our Art Director, Annie Portelli, who attended the annual creative conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, last month.
Studio Visit

Lettering and Illustration by Maria Montes

Introducing Melbourne-based Catalan artist and designer, Maria Montes.
Studio Visit

Sam Davy of PARK Social Soccer Co.

We visit the visionary graphic designer and entrepreneur behind the socially conscious soccer brand.
Graphic Design

Wrappu

Fold-it-yourself giftboxes from former Melbournian (now Munich based) Ngaire Wex and Micha Kumpf.
Graphic Design

The Letterettes

A 'sisterhood of travelling pens'.
Studio Visit

Bruce Slorach and Sophie Tatlow of Utopia Goods

A studio visit with Bruce Slorach and Sophie Tatlow of textile and homewares brand, Utopia Goods.
Illustration

Marnie Gilder

Bold, geometric screen prints by South Australian artist Marnie Gilder.
Graphic Design

Wendy Fox · Rio Olympics 2016 Women's Gold Medalists

An illustrative infographic project celebrating female Olympians.
Studio Visit

Eamon Donnelly

Melbourne illustrator Eamon Donnelly's obsession with the humble Australian Milk Bar.
Illustration

Spencer Harrison · Synesthesia

A new exhibition of vibrant original artworks by Melbourne designer Spencer Harrison.
Studio Visit

Craig Redman

Craig Redman is a talented and prolific Australian artist and designer based in Manhattan, NY.
Studio Visit

Jeremy Ville and Megan Mair of Jeremyville

Illustration

Nathan Nankervis

Introducing the vibrant and cheerful work of young Melbourne graphic artist Nathan Nankervis.
Illustration

Nadia Hernandez

A young Sydney designer working across illustration, collage, textiles, graphic design, painting and prop making.
Studio Visit

Rhys Gorgol of The Company You Keep

Rhys Gorgol heads up The Company You Keep, a respected Melbourne design studio with a team of six staff and an impressive client list, which he founded in 2012.
Illustration

Letitia Green Studio · Scarf Collection

Melbourne illustrator Letitia Green launches her debut collection of gloriously colourful silk scarves, featuring her distinctive hand illustrated designs, inspired by time spent living in South Africa.
Illustration

Tegan Iversen

Graphic Design

Mi Goals

Graphic Design

Beci Orpin · Make and Do

Illustration

Jess Wong · I Believe In Space

Illustration

Spencer Harrison · Rhythm + Repeat

Graphic Design

Tristan Ceddia and Adriana Giuffrida

Graphic Design

Adam France

Graphic Design

Laura Blythman and Peter Cromer · Enemies Yay

Graphic Design

The Adventures Of

Graphic Design

Emily Gillis

Illustration

Eirian Chapman for The Australian Ballet

Studio Visit

Eirian Chapman

Studio Visit

Camille Walala

Graphic Design

Supergraph

Studio Visit

Simon and Jenna Hipgrave of The Hungry Workshop

Graphic Design

Magdalena Ksiezak of Okay Kiosk

Graphic Design

The Souvenir Society

Graphic Design

Jonathan Zawada for Basil Bangs + Giveaway!

Graphic Design

Matthew Roland Bannister · Monogram 1950

Graphic Design

Suzy Tuxen and Shane Loorham

Illustration

Alice Oehr · Open Studio at Harvest Workroom

Illustration

Letitia and Michael Green

Graphic Design

The Hungry Workshop · Valentine's Day Cards

Graphic Design

Head Full of Snakes · Issue II

Illustration

Beci Orpin X Urban Outfitters

Illustration

Spencer Harrison · MNML Thing

Studio Visit

Rodney Eggleston & Anne-Laure Cavigneaux of March Studio

Graphic Design

Find and Keep by Beci Orpin + GIVEAWAY!

Illustration

The Island Continent

Graphic Design

Eat This Food

Studio Visit

Stuart Geddes of Chase & Galley

Studio Visit

Georgia Perry

Studio Visit

Adam Gibson and Andy Sargent of SouthSouthWest

Studio Visit

Leah Bartholomew

Studio Visit

Shannon Morton

Studio Visit

James Brown of Mash

Graphic Design

Container / Leif

Illustration

Interview - Craig Redman

Graphic Design

A Friend of Mine - Paper cut graphics

Graphic Design

Characters by Stephen Banham + giveaway!

Studio Visit

Brendan McKnight of Desktop Magazine

Illustration

Interview - Letitia Buchan (+ print giveaway!)

Graphic Design

Bespoke Letterpress Boutique

Studio Visit

Penguin Book Designer Allison Colpoys

Studio Visit

Heath Killen

Illustration

Marc Martin - The Curious Explorer's Illustrated Pocket Companion to Exotic Animals A-Z + Print giveaway!

Illustration

Ortolan for K.W. Doggett stationery + giveaway!

Studio Visit

Carolyn Fraser of Idlewild Press

Illustration

Maricor / Maricar

Graphic Design

My Desktop in Desktop! (+ subscription giveaway!)

Illustration

Marian Bantjes / Thames & Hudson book giveaway!

Illustration

Interview - Kat Chadwick

Illustration

Positive Posters

Studio Visit

Pilgrim Lee of Draw! Pilgrim

Studio Visit

Skye Jefferys

Graphic Design

Nora Whynot

Studio Visit

Stephen Banham of Letterbox

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