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Iconic Modern Australian Houses 1950–2000
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Designed by
Evi O., Susan Le
Category
Best Designed Fully-Illustrated Book over $50
Year
2020
Publisher
Murdoch Books

About the Designer

Evi O. established her reputation for a strong design aesthetic and collaborative spirit during a decade at Penguin Books, most notably creating award-winning illustrated books in the fields of food, design, interiors, architecture, art, garden and wellness. Her art and design practice ranges across 2D and 3D forms, print and digital, having collaborated with book and magazine publishers, homeware labels, and brands. She practices from her Marrickville studio in Sydney. She is a founding member of ABDA.

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Design Rationale

Iconic Modern Australian Houses features a selection of writings and documentation of Australian mid-century houses. The typography-led internal layout is designed to act as a structured canvas promoting readability for essays, photography and sketches. The cover aims to strike the perfect of balance of desirability and commerciality. In that sense, the designer has explored a visually appealing expression of one of the house. Turning photography into graphic and printing using 2 metallic inks on PLC and grain embossing ensure efficiency in budget without compromising result.

Details
Dimensions
210 x 260 mm
No. pages
320
Credits
Internal Design
Evi O.
Photography
Michael Wee
Typesetting
Midland Typesetters
Printing
C&C Offset Printing
Author
Karen McCartney