Handmade in Melbourne

OVERVIEW

The Handmade book highlights the skill, passion, commitment and creatvity of the many diverse artisans and craftspeople of Melbourne.

Handmade in Melbourne was a finalist in the 56th Australian Publisher’s Association Book Design
of the Year Awards.

 

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CLIENT

GSP Books

 

AGENCY

Slattery Media Group

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With so many rich and diverse products, artisans and craftspeople, it was quite a challenge to design a grid system that was clean and flexible enough to portray them all, whilst striving to retain the warmth and energy of the front cover throughout the subsequent 200 pages. Careful selection of a diverse range of photography, together with contemporary and classical typography resulted in a balanced and elegant design.