ABDA Blog
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The Lost Dog Poster – book covers in 2021
Books+Publishing recently ran a fascinating article by three ABDA members on the book cover in 2021, looking at current trends and future predictions. Click on the graphic below for some very interesting reading. This article was… Read more
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Q&A with Emerging Designer nominee Mika Tabata
The Penguin Random House Australia Deb Brash Emerging Designer of the Year Award at this years ABDA Awards features two incredibly talented shortlisted entrants. ABDA spoke with the finalists – George Saad and Mika Tabata – on their journey into…
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Booktopia’s September Cover Round-up
We’ve reached a huge week in the Australian publishing calendar, with books from some of the country’s biggest authors hitting shelves everywhere. Booktopia’s Brand and Content Manager, Mark Harding, took ABDA through his reasons for loving the cover…
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Q&A with Emerging Designer nominee Akiko Chan
The Penguin Random House Australia Emerging Designer of the Year Award at this years ABDA Awards features two incredibly talented shortlisted entrants. ABDA spoke with the finalists – Vanessa Masci and Akiko Chan – on their journey into Book…
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Behind Material Literacy with Jenny Grigg
We chat with ABDA founding member Jenny Grigg about her studies in design, process and history. Jenny’s research for her PhD culminated in a physical book titled Material Literacy: The Significance of Materials in Graphic Design Ideation, A Practice-based Enquiry. This…
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Q&A with Typesetter Megan Ellis
Megan Ellis is a typesetter based in Collingwood, Melbourne. Specialising in (but certainly not limited to) illustrated books, Megan is an Adobe InDesign pro and wears many hats along the publishing process. We chat with Megan about the role…
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Studio Space for Rent in Richmond Victoria
Light and bright studio space available in Dover Street, Richmond, Victoria. We are looking for a creative (Designer or similar) to share with 6 others in a converted 1950s factory-warehouse space. It’s a stunning room with 8 metre…