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Project: Private Life of Public Architecture

Project: Andiamo

Project: Catalogue and Limited Edition Box Set

We were approached by the client three weeks prior to the publishing deadline to design an extensive monograph. But that didn't deter us.

We demonstrated the artist’s process using uncoated stocks, a point of difference from the coated plate section. The book offers a comprehensive view of the artists
work and a glimpse of his life,
which forms and essential part of
his practice.

Project: Next Wave

Thames and Hudson are one of the world's largest publishers of books
on the arts, architecture, design, fashion, history, travel and music. 'Next Wave' is the latest book in the series of architectural publications that document specific countries current architectural style and achievements. Previous books in
the series include Super Dutch, Anglophile, Swiss Made and 
All American.

While the size and extent of the publication were already determined, there were a number of other significant contributions we could make to the design process. We worked with the editor, Davina Jackson, to chose the final edit of architectural projects for inclusion and developed
a graphic language that reflected the predominant angular architectural idiom captured in the photography. In addition, we developed a new angular typeface unique to ‘Next Wave’ that was used throughout the publication.

Project: Melbourne & Sydney Design Guides

The Design Guides profile a diverse range of design led businesses and products, some of which are well-known icons, while others are hidden gems. Above all, the Design Guides are a celebration of creativity in Australia's biggest cities.

Our design response references the visual language of detective files – anthologies that grow and develop over time that are held together in a temporary manner with paper clips and rubber bands. The first run of 4000 Melbourne Design Guides sold out in three weeks. Updated versions have followed.

Project: The Long Weekend

In 2007 the Gallery's most significant exhibition, The Long Weekend, examined the social and art historical trend
of Australian artists immigrating to France in the period between the two World Wars.

Our response was to create a visual language around the communication devices used by the artists to correspond with each other and those they left behind in Australia.

Project: NGV Publications - Building & Collection Handbooks, New Acquisition Publication, Dutch Masters Catalogue, French Impressionists Catalogue

Project: Venice Biennale 2005

Ricky Swallow represented Australia
at the 2005 Venice Biennale. Swallow's woodcarvings referenced 18th century Dutch paintings and explored the themes of the passage of time and of contemporary culture.

We were chosen to create an identity that enabled the Australian exhibition to compete against major players on the international stage. We were not able to use any of the artworks as hero images. In response, we produced a bold typographic identity that

combined a contemporary font with an 18th century typeface. We utilised
the compelling names of the artworks to help gain traction in the absence of strong imagery. And we used a consistent, compact size across all material as a subtle, but important part of our identity.

In addition to creating an identity for the Australian exhibition at
the 2005 Venice Biennale, we designed a catalogue that reflected the underlying notions of the passage of time and contemporary culture that are inherent in the artist’s work.