The gift of life...

24 / 01 / 2012


For university I had to design three highly creative spectacular sized billboards that promote the Australian Organ Donor Register. I am not an organ donor myself, I never really liked the idea of someone cutting me up after I had passed away and letting parts of myself live on through other people. BUT, my views were drastically changed after doing this assignment. 

Did you know that....

- In January 2011 there were over 110,000 people waiting for an organ transplant ?

- One organ and tissue donor can save the lives of up to ten people and significantly improve the lives of dozens more? 

- Around 1700 people are on Australian organ transplant waiting lists at any one time?

These statistics amazed me. I never knew that one person could save up to 10 people and improve the lives of dozens more. It's incredible the things we take for granted sometimes.

These are my 3 designs:

I went for a simple design that would have a high impact. The design shows someone that has passed away giving their organ to someone who needs it. 

Give someone the gift of life today!
(For more information go to the Australian Organ Donor Register website)

LOVE YOUR LIFE...

21 / 01 / 2012

Here are some typographic designs I did recently. They were designed as a declaration of policies to live by! All positive aspects for people to reflect on! Be yourself, follow your dreams and most importantly - be happy.

Colour me beautiful...

13 / 01 / 2012

I never really liked painting, I actually hated it.
Drawing and watercolour were my thing - not painting.

It wasn't until recently that I actually quite enjoy it! For an elective subject at uni I chose to do a painting course because it seemed 'easy.' I was so wrong. We learnt drawing techniques and painting techniques and I really enjoyed it and it was very challenging at the same time.

I started off painting for peoples presents:

I love this one, very simple but effective.
It was my first ever painting on canvas, and was a
mothers day present for Tracy.

This was my second painting on canvas. It was a challenge but
I got there in the end! This was a Christmas present for Tracy.

I love birds, especially toucans - they're so colourful.
This was a present for Rich, he loves Toucans too!

I was then encouraged to sell some. I thought that would be easy, you know - paint something and then sell it! But the more time I spent on it, the more I loved it, the less I wanted to sell it! I now understand why some artists charge ridiculous amounts of money for their work!

My Pelican painting for sale!

So I took my beloved Pelican off to Coffee Grind cafe, with a reasonable price of $250 (reasonable compared to the other painting prices in there.) So hopefully he sells soon before I get even more attached haha!