We are delighted to announce that celebrated London-based designer Jon Gray, AKA Gray318, will be visiting Sydney and Melbourne this September.

ABDA will be presenting two exclusive masterclasses with Jon, as well as partnering with The Wheeler Centre for one public lecture.

Tickets for all events are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

Sydney Masterclass
Date: Saturday 3 September, 2pm – 5.30pm
Venue: University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo
Tickets: $85 for ABDA individual members*, $110 for non-members
This is a small group workshop aimed primarily at professional designers.
A maximum of 20 tickets will be available.
Booked out – join the waitlist

Melbourne Public Lecture
Take Cover: Jon Gray on Book Design
Date: Monday 12 September, 7.30pm
Venue: Deakin Edge, Federation Square
Tickets: $12 for ABDA individual members* & concession, $20 full price
Book now via wheelercentre.com

Melbourne Masterclass
Date: Wednesday 14 September, 2pm – 5.30pm
Venue: Kathleen Syme Library and Community Centre, Carlton
Tickets: $85 for ABDA individual members*, $110 for non-members
This is a small group workshop aimed primarily at professional designers.
A maximum of 20 tickets will be available.
Booked out – join the waitlist

* ABDA individual membership costs just $50 for one year. Members receive discounted event tickets, discounted awards entry fees, a profile on the ABDA website and member savings from partner organisations – join now.

About Jon Gray
Jon Gray is one of the most celebrated book designers in the world. He has designed and illustrated book covers for publishers around the globe. His work famously adorns books by Jonathan Safran Foer (recall the red hand of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close), Zadie Smith, David Foster Wallace, A.M Homes and Roald Dahl. Other clients include Nike, Hewlett-Packard, The New York Times and the Berlin Opera.