ABDA Blog
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Boaty McBoatface and marriage equality: more in common than you think
A post by ADBA president Mark Campbell By now most of us have received our marriage equality postal surveys and will be filling them out and returning them over the coming weeks. In a sobering way, it made… Read more
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The Art of Correspondence
Mary Callahan, the award-winning designer of ‘The Art of Reading’, shares the story of her design through correspondence with the book’s publisher. 16 October 2015, 11:58am Dearest M Brief as follows: Short synopsis In The…
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Q & A with Tess McCabe
As the designer and director of Creative Minds Publishing, Tess McCabe publishes books and resources for creative professionals and their businesses. Like the creative’s guide to copyright, ‘Owning It’ by Sharon Givoni, or the illuminating interviews in ‘Conversations With Creative Women’.
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The Making of Magrit
A post by ABDA committee member Amy Daoud Winner of Best Designed Children’s Fiction Book and Designers’ Choice Children’s/Young Adult Cover of the Year at the 2017 Australian Book Design Awards, designer Amy Daoud shares the story behind the…
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Hall of Fame–Alec Bolton
A post by Michael Richards Alec Bolton setting type, 1987. Photo by Henk Brusse, National Library of Australia. NL 36085/B/7 Before the formation of ABDA, the Australian Publishers Association was responsible for awarding the annual Book Design Awards. In…
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Staff Picks—Embiggen Books Favourite Book Cover Designs
The latest in a series of interviews where we ask staff at bookstores to tell us about their favourite book designs. This month we hear from Warren Bonett at Embiggen Books, 197-203 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Fiction This is arguably…
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The Image Detective
It’s never been easier to find the perfect image or inspiration for your book design, but how do you go about tracking down the original artist in the age of Pinterest and Tumblr? We talk to freelance permissions editor…
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Q & A with David Campbell
As Senior Designer at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) David Campbell is surrounded by inspiration. Before landing this coveted role he was a freelance designer for twelve years, working with numerous galleries and arts organisations including…
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Typesetter/Designer: Black Inc. Books
Black Inc. is seeking a Typesetter/Designer to join their busy team. ABOUT THE ROLE: The role is based at Black Inc. in Carlton, Victoria and is a part-time position four days per week (30 hours per week). Reporting to the…
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Designer: National Gallery of Victoria
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) is seeking a Graphic Designer who will be responsible for design and production of projects including marketing collateral, small to medium scale publications, brand material, members, education and program collateral. ABOUT THE POSITION: Full…