Paul Garbett, Australia

AGI member since 2015

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Paul Garbett is co-founder and creative director of Garbett, a Sydney-based design and image-making studio. Their activities cover the gamut of contemporary branding and communication design, and occasionally cross over into art, product and textile design. Their clients include The Sydney Opera House, The Australian Institute of Architects, Arjo Wiggins and AGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association).

Paul was born in South Africa and studied graphic design at Johanesburg University before relocating to Australia in 1998. Since then he has become an active member of the Australian Graphic design community and is involved in lecturing, exhibitions and teaching.

Paul’s work has been awarded and published internationally. He was elected as a member of AGI in 2015.

Design work by Paul Garbett


    Paul Garbett, Australia (2015)

    Paul Garbett is co-founder and creative director of Garbett, a Sydney-based design and image-making studio. Their activities cover the gamut of contemporary branding and communication design, and occasionally cross over...

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    Paul Garbett, Australia (2015)

    Paul Garbett is co-founder and creative director of Garbett, a Sydney-based design and image-making studio. Their activities cover the gamut of contemporary branding and communication design, and occasionally cross over into art, product and textile design. Their clients include The Sydney Opera House, The Australian Institute of Architects, Arjo Wiggins and AGDA (Australian Graphic Design Association).

    Paul was born in South Africa and studied graphic design at Johanesburg University before relocating to Australia in 1998. Since then he has become an active member of the Australian Graphic design community and is involved in lecturing, exhibitions and teaching.

    Paul’s work has been awarded and published internationally. He was elected as a member of AGI in 2015.

    Exhibitions

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    Eyesaw

    2011

    Omnibus Lane, Sydney

    Got the Message?

    2013

    Art Gallery of Ballarat, Ballarat

    Flags of Peace

    2015

    De Pier, The Hague

    Reloved

    2011

    Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

    Education

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    Lecturer

    • Undergraduate

    2000 – 2005

    • Billy Blue (Australia)

    Lecturer

    • Undergraduate

    2004 – 2007

    • Swinburne University (Australia)

    Lectures

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    Across the Ditch

    (2015)

    • Designers Institue of New Zealand, New Zealand

    AGIdeas Keynote

    (2009)

    • AGIdeas, Australia

    The Pinnacles

    (2015)

    • Australian Graphic Design Association, Australia

    Keynote

    (2016)

    • The Design Conference, Australia

    Typography workshop

    (2012)

    • Designers Institute of Australia, Australia

    Free Pitching

    (2014)

    • Australian Graphic Design Association, Australia
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    Agencies

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    Awards

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    • 2014

    Graphis Platinum
    • 2015

    Graphis Platinum
    • 2010

    Graphis Platinum
    • 2012

    AGDA Pinnacle X2
    • 2014

    AGDA Pinnacle
    • 2018

    AGDA Pinnacle x 2
    • 2019

    Type Directors Club
    • 2019

    D&AD Wood Pencil
    • 2018

    Best Awards x 5 Golds
    • 2020

    D&AD Yellow Pencil
    • 2020

    D&AD Wood Pencil
    • 2020

    Best Awards Gold
    • 2020

    AGDA Pinnacle

    Other Professional Activities

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    • AGDA Committee Member

      2012 – 2014

    • AGDA Awards Creative Director

      2015 – 2015

    • AGDA Awards Creative Director

      2007 – 2007