Michaela Webb, Australia

AGI member since 2016

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Michaela Webb is a designer and maker with over 20 years experience, she has worked at some of the world’s leading brand and design agencies. Michaela's work has been awarded and published internationally. Michaela plays an active role in the design community. She has spoken at industry conferences and events throughout Australia and New Zealand and she has lectured in both countries over the last 18 years. She has sat on the council for the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) as joint President for 3 years and was a member of the Design Victoria Advisory Board to State Government. Michaela currently sits on the following boards – Tractor Design School, RMIT Design Hub and the Ian Potter Museum of Art.
In 2013 she sat as the design Chair for AWARD in Sydney and in 2015 Judged the D&AD in London.

Previously she studied fine arts majoring in sculpture. This investigative practise and exploration of light and form is still clearly visible in her work today. 

Design work by Michaela Webb


    Michaela Webb, Australia (2016)

    Michaela Webb is a designer and maker with over 20 years experience, she has worked at some of the world’s leading brand and design agencies. Michaela's work has been awarded...

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    Michaela Webb, Australia (2016)

    Michaela Webb is a designer and maker with over 20 years experience, she has worked at some of the world’s leading brand and design agencies. Michaela's work has been awarded and published internationally. Michaela plays an active role in the design community. She has spoken at industry conferences and events throughout Australia and New Zealand and she has lectured in both countries over the last 18 years. She has sat on the council for the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) as joint President for 3 years and was a member of the Design Victoria Advisory Board to State Government. Michaela currently sits on the following boards – Tractor Design School, RMIT Design Hub and the Ian Potter Museum of Art.
    In 2013 she sat as the design Chair for AWARD in Sydney and in 2015 Judged the D&AD in London.

    Previously she studied fine arts majoring in sculpture. This investigative practise and exploration of light and form is still clearly visible in her work today. 

    Exhibitions

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    Great Expectations – The Design Council

    2001

    Grand Central Station, New York

    As part of a month long festival titled UKinNY, Great Expectations was a major touring exhibition, commissioned by the Design Council, which aimed to promote Britain as a dynamic world leader across a range of creative industries. Casson Mann were responsible for the selection, curation, design and transferal of the installation which was initially installed in New York’s Grand Central Terminal.

    One Dot Zero

    2001

    ICA, London

    Multimedia exhibition

    Graphic Design in a White Cube

    2006

    Moravian Gallery, Brno

    Organised during 22nd International Biennale of Graphic Design in Brno 2006. Curated by Peter Bil'ak.

    Education

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    Session lecturer

    • Undergraduate,  
    • Postgraduate,  
    • Doctorate

    2002 – 2016

    • RMIT (Australia)

    Media Arts Lecturer

      2007 – 2008

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      Lectures

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      agIdeas Internation Design Forum

      (2006)

      • agIdeas, Australia

      Semi Permanent

      (2012 / 2013)

      • Semi Permanent, New Zealand
      • Semi Permanent, Australia

      Responsive Projects Brisbane

      (2013)

      • Responsive Projects, Australia

      Sex Drugs and Helvetica

      (2014)

      • Sex Drugs and Helvetica Melbourne, Australia
      • Sex Drugs and Helvetica Brisbane, Australia

      Agencies

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      Awards

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      • 2010

      Premiers Design Award – Design Effectiveness
      • 2012

      AGDA Pinnacle – Image Making
      • 2013/14

      Restaurant Design Awards – Best Identity
      • 2016

      Gold Best Awards – Packaging

      Other Professional Activities

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      • AGDA – joint President

        2005 – 2008

      • Award – Design Chair

        2013 – present

      • D&AD Jury

        2015 – 2015

      • Tractor Design School – Board Member

        2016 – Current

      • Ian Potter Museum of Art – Board Member

        2016 – Current

      • RMIT Design Hub – Board Member

        – Current