A gesture of mass seduction poster

Andrew Ashton (Aa)

Poster responding to the idea of – In light of recent times – the poster was selected as a Finalist of the second Australian Poster Annual (initiated by Work Art Life Studios and developed by the State of Design Festival, Victoria). At the time US President George W Bush in his push to tame terrorism and war, championed terms such as the "access of evil" and "weapons of mass destruction" to sate an ever concerned local and international people. We felt it timely to transform these ideas.

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    Andrew Ashton (Aa), Australia (2004)

    Andrew is a designer, writer, image-maker, creative director and trouble maker who lives and works in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia. Andrew has practised design since 1989. He is interested in making...

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    Poster responding to the idea of – In light of recent times – the poster was selected as a Finalist of the second Australian Poster Annual (initiated by Work Art Life Studios and developed by the State of Design Festival, Victoria). At the time US President George W Bush in his push to tame terrorism and war, championed terms such as the "access of evil" and "weapons of mass destruction" to sate an ever concerned local and international people. We felt it timely to transform these ideas.

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    Andrew Ashton (Aa), Australia (2004)

    Andrew is a designer, writer, image-maker, creative director and trouble maker who lives and works in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia.

    Andrew has practised design since 1989. He is interested in making work that has a sense of place and time, informed by the ideas, colours, forms and spirit unique to his clients, commissioners and collaborators.

    Andrew works with clients, collaborates with studios and teaches design.

    Exhibitions

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    Diamonds in the Rough

    2011

    Jacky Winter, Melbourne

    Celebrating the 25 anniversary issue of Desktop Magazine, Andrew presented an interactive publication and exhibition of past and present free cultural printed matter and artifacts.

    Education

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    Session Lecturer

    • Undergraduate,  
    • Postgraduate

    2008 – today

    • Monash University – Art Design and Architecture ()

    Lecturing in graphic identity and brand creation, motion and direction creation, experience and place creation, experimental publication

    Agencies

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    • Nelmes Smith Ashton

      1994 – 1998

    • Precinct Design

      1999 – 2003

    • Studio Pip and Co.

      2003 – 2012

    • Work Art Life Studios

      2012 – 2020

    • The Edison Agency

      2021 – 2023

    • Aa Design

      2020 – present

    Awards

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    • 1998

    Australian Graphic Design Association Pinnacle Award

    • 2002

    Australian Graphic Design Association Pinnacle Award

    • 2005

    Victorian Premier’s Design Award – Finalist

    • 2015

    Victorian Premier’s Design Award – Finalist

    • 2002

    Australian Writers and Art Directors Award – Silver Pencil

    • 2015

    New Zealand Design Institute – Silver Pin

    Other Professional Activities

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    • Chair – Australian Design Biennale, Melbourne

      2011 – 2012

    • Creative Director – Australian Graphic Design Association Biennial Awards, Melbourne

      2001 – 2001

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