• Graphic Design
    Illustration &
    Art Direction
    Made By Heath Killen
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    Newcastle NSW
    Australia 2300
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  • February 22nd, 2010: News

    Prints For Sale

    With thanks to screen-printer extraordinaire Kate Banazi, I finally have a selection of prints avaliable for purchase.

    These are both from the Dreamtime 79 series and are currently limited to a run of 25 of each

    These A3 posters are printed on 225 GSM stock with custom inks. They are all hand-pulled and…

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    February 18th, 2010: Ephemera

    Commemorative $10 Note

    In Australia there have been numerous limited and commemorative edition coins, but few notes, and so it’s always a rare and special occurrence when one is released. To the best of my knowledge this $10 note from 1988 is the most recent special edition. It was only printed and issued…

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    February 11th, 2010: Things

    Sydney Harbour Bridge

    The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a monumental and iconic structure. A feat of engineering and a rare symbol of strength from the depression era. Along with the Sydney Opera House, the kangaroo and Uluru, it’s one of the strongest and most frequently appropriated symbols used to represent Australia. You need only walk…

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    February 8th, 2010: Ephemera

    Australian Seven Inches

    The 7″ single is one of the great casualties of the digital revolution. Despite the fact that vinyl has recently made a comeback in retail markets, the 7″ has become largely forgotten, outside of collector circles and bedroom labels.

    Recently I came across a box of assorted singles, and pulled…

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    February 4th, 2010: Inspiration

    Books

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    *(sorry trees)
    Vince Frost

    A chronicle of Frost’s journey from London to Sydney, and from Pentagram associate to international design icon. This is a fantastic book with the right balance of eye-candy and information, exploring case studies spanning from the mid 90’s to the present day. Simply one of the best and most…

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    February 3rd, 2010: Article

    Symbols Of Australia

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    While researching for my Australian Icons article, I came across Symbols Of Australia by Mimmo Cozzolino and Fysh Rutherford— a collection of Australian trademarks and commercial art from the past 150 years. It’s a stunning book, and as far as I know, the only one of it’s kind.

    Australia is really starting to make…

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    January 28th, 2010: Inspiration

    Brian Sadgrove

    Following on from Tuesday’s Australian Icons article, I’m going to start taking a deeper look into the work of a number of Australia’s best and brightest designers from the last 100 years. If you enjoyed the icons article, head on over to Linefeed, where Michael Bojkowski is going to be expanding the…

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    January 26th, 2010: Article

    Australian Icons

    As it’s Australia Day here, I’m skipping this weeks usual Process post in favour of a look at some of the most iconic, powerful and enduring pieces of Australian graphic design from the last 100 years.

    This is not a definitive list by any means. I’m only looking at the 20th century and…

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    January 15th, 2010: Randomness

    Australian Artists Speaking

    Here’s John Olsen at an exhibition opening, waxing lyrical about Sydney harbour and being “Australian without trying”.

    Next up is Rosalie Gascoigne, who’s interviewed about the origins of her work, her process and the meaning of it all.

    And finally Mike Parr speaks at the MCA about self portraits and collating an exhibition.

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