Adderton: house and heart of mercy is a space for the community, focused on creativity, engagement, justice, learning and reflection. I have been thrilled to collaborate with the incredible team at Adderton on the exhibition design branding and messages of hope for the children’s gallery Mini Mercy to showcase Rachel Burke’s work for Wonderwall.
Rachel has made 2000 poms for Wonderwall, an exhibition that will grow as visitors to the space create their own messages-in-bottles-on-poms to hang!
What’s a Wonderwall?
The simple pom-pom has long been an object of decoration and delight for people of all ages. Did you know that during the Great Depression, women made pom-poms to dress up their outfits because they couldn’t afford jewellery? Ingenious! While they are definitely fluffy balls of fun, Wonderwall poms are also emblems of positive change: representing dreams and wishes and carrying hopeful messages.
I wish for…
I hope for…
I want to change…
I was tasked to design and make this kaleidoscope project as part of Peppermint Magazine's ‘teenie greenie’ section in issue 19. If you want to see how to make a sparkly, woodlands inspired Kaleidoscope for yourself than take a peek at this gorgeous issue in which our project was featured.
I’ve worked with a number of publications to create illustrations that complement photographic spreads, feature articles or as stand alone and exclusive elements to help tell a story. If you’re looking for illustrations for your magazine, or have an editorial project we might be able to work on together, drop me a line.
Where you might have seen my illustrations:
Kids on the Coast
Kids on the Coast is a locally focused print and online magazine, bringing the best in community news, events, features and more to parents.
I was commissioned by Kids on the Coast to create a collection of seasonal content for the magazine’s online e-guide series. Cover illustrations include Education, Summer, Spring, Babies and Finance issues.
Read more about this great magazine and resource.
My Happy Heart is a whimsical Children’s television series that encourages children to take a short moment each day to reflect and ask themselves ‘What makes my heart happy?.
This animated series explores the stories of a collection of diverse characters on a quest to nurture their happy heart; introducing children to healthy approaches they can use to live a happier life and look after their wellbeing. Concepts such as mindfulness, connection, contribution, community, creative expression, self-care, gratitude and intention are uncovered through unique stories.
Short episodes encourage children to learn from an early age the importance of taking small moments to reflect; inspiring young viewers to consider emotions and explore different approaches of cultivating mindfulness and joy. A collection of engaging stories explores a diverse spectrum of problems that challenge children, giving a voice to their concerns and providing a supportive toolbox of invaluable ideas and education.
My Happy Heart champions children to take hold of their power by asking themselves, ‘What makes my heart happy?’.
Created by Alarna Zinn and Hailey Bartholomew.
Find out more about this project at My Happy Heart.
My Happy Heart previews on ABC Playschool and iview from 25th February 2019.
SPECIAL THANKS:
Animation Anasiou Canaris & Keiran Murray
Sound Design Mike Lange & Michael Thomas
Recording Studio 3P Studio
BTS Video & Editing & Animation Annika Salisbury
Produced for Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A well-known boutique in Brisbane’s West End, Nook is a curated collection of independent Australian and international designers, makers and artisans. I worked with owner, Michelle, to create a brand that used illustration to give this store a visual identity. The work extended across business cards, promotional postcards and website. The result? A brand that is as effortlessly cool as Nook’s owner and the collection of products she’s curated.
Original logo design by Holly Leonardson.
They say branding is the most important thing for any business. It’s what makes you unique and to creatively let people know who you are and what you stand for. Creative entrepreneurs and businesses is where I thrive and it makes sense that working with these businesses to develop their brand - concept, identity and creative - is where the magic happens.
If you’d like to work together on a branding project. Get in touch!
A personal project of visual notetaking, documenting some of the creative concepts I’m playing with, everyday moments and even a few experimental works-in-progress. This is a space for me to share with you what is currently inspiring me, pushing me creatively and showing what comes out the other side!
Ask any designer and they’ll attest to the diversity and appeal of a kaleidoscope of colour. They can create powerful emotions, make you think of a certain place, or be tied to your favourite person. Blue is a children’s picture book concept illustrating the colours of the rainbow and touching on the concepts of tones and shades within the colour spectrum.
Mother’s Day animated greeting, sending big hugs and appreciation to all on Mother’s Day. Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.
2019 marks 10 years since Creative Director Michelle Gillies opened the doors to her much loved Nook (an incredible feat!). To celebrate, Michelle has done what she does best, and quietly gathered together a group of creative folk, giving them a platform to create something truly special!
Under the careful supervision of shop assistant and local legend Lucy (#lucyshopcat), Michelle has collaborated with illustrator Alarna Zinn, and ethical, hand-made clothing advocate Kathy Seton of Meta Design Co. The result is a range of limited edition clothing, which celebrates the incredible ethos and style so many love and admire about Nook.
Created by Nook, Meta Design Co, Alarna Zinn.
Photography: Ashley Oostdyck
Ruby Who? is the sweet and innocent story of a little girl’s adventure in re-discovering her identity. Ruby wishes for so many things and dreams of being like others. Ruby Who? was created by Brisbane photographer Hailey Bartholomew, and her husband Andrew, to explain to children that having more ‘stuff’ doesn’t make life better; looking like the other kids won’t make you happy; it’s who you are when you’re being yourself that counts.
I was very lucky to illustrate the book and have the chance to work alongside Hailey and Andrew who self-published this book in 2012. As parents to two daughters themselves, the idea sprang from wanting to explain to them how wishing and longing for what others had did not always lead to happiness.
Written by Hailey and Andrew Bartholomew and Illustrated by Alarna Zinn.
Find out more about this project at 'I Like To Be Me'. The Ruby Who? book is also available for purchase through the iTunes store.
Little Jane St was the brand I established to design, make and sell all sorts of stationery, textile and papery goodness. My product range included greeting cards, gift enclosures, wrapping paper, notebooks, ceramics, artist prints and custom invitations.
Little Jane St grew from humble beginnings. The brand went from a small online boutique to supply over 50 stockists throughout Australia and internationally before opening a shop in Winn Lane - one of Brisbane’s most well known creative precincts.
It was a wonderful ‘creative test lab’ for me and gave me a platform to further extend on my creative pursuits and collaborate creatively on projects such as children's picture books, editorial, styling and editorial content, public speaking and workshops.
Whether a gift or something to treat yourself a custom illustrated portrait is a unique and delightful way to capture an already photographed moment of a treasured pet, person, or your favourite destination. Or perhaps you have a concept in mind and need a co-collaborator to bring it to life in illustration.
I’m excited to open up space for custom illustration projects and work with people to bring memories to life.
Price will vary and it’s always best to email for an exact quote so we can really work together to create something just for you, however, as a general rule of thumb these projects will be $170 for up to 4 people (finished illustration supplied as digital file) or $200 for the final result to be supplied as a digital file and a high quality print posted to you.
Drop me a line and let’s chat!
'Let's Face It’ is the Brisbane initiative of Dan Hancock Design and Thirteen Digital. Partnered as a pre-party to the Analogue/Digital creative conference; participating artists included Ken Done, Reg Mombassa, Mulga the Artist, Loretta Lizzio, Stu Vidler, Ben Johnston, Tabitha Shafran, Alarna Zinn, Nick Chalmers, and Listen to the Graphic’s Jack Tierney.
Described as ‘the choose your own adventure of live art collaboration’ Let’s Face It brings together 12 artists and 50 tees with a possible 1200 design variations.
As a featured artist, I created an original face image that then became mix matched with other artists to create a unique and wearable artwork. All t-shirts were screen printed live in front of the buyer.
Honoured to have been a part of this group show presented by St Thomas Studio. Girls' Night is a celebration of women leading the creative charge in Australia and internationally through art, design and photography, a gathering of beauty and wonder presented.
Featuring – Pen Friend, Georgia Hill, Laura Strange, Sarah Huston, Cassandra Urquhart, Amber B. Dianda Jenna Coverly, Mia Parcell, Alarna Zinn, Loretta Lizzio, Ms Browns Lounge, Tiffany Atkin, Elana Mullaly, Trish Hodgson.
So you have an idea or a quarter-baked concept that won’t stop knocking at your door asking to be created but you’re not quite sure just how to bring it to life? That’s where I can help. As a creative director I’ve designed a Christmas wreath gift for Frankie magazine, styled shoots for Peppermint and retail layout and styling for Little Jane St stationery shop.
Get in touch if you need an extra creative mind to come up with a design concept or style a shoot (I have a collection of mad props!).
Creative direction for marketing concept created for Little Jane St stationery.
