print projects

Following are a few examples of the many print-based projects completed by m'khala.

JSA brochure

A six-page, folded brochure (PDF, 820 kB) designed and produced for James Stephenson Architect.

m’khala took the raw content, including architectural sketches and digital images, supplied by the client and developed a number of design concepts before producing the final brochure.

The visual elements of the design were developed to complement James' architectural style and incorporate examples of his completed work – he was very pleased with the final result.

I was involved in all stages of production of the brochure, including:

  • editing the text for grammer and style
  • optimising supplied digital images for print production
  • scanning and colour-correction of the architectural sketches and plans.

When the brochure was completed, I supplied James with a complimentary copy of all optimised images as well as layout and construction files for potential re-use.

I also supplied him with a high-resolution PDF of the brochure that he could use for obtaining reprints.

The brochure was produced using:

CMLR 2001 Annual Report

A 36-page book produced for the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR) – now part of the Sustainable Minerals Institute at the University of Queensland.

The CMLR 2001 Annual Report (PDF, 3.1 MB) was among a number of items produced for CMLR during 2002 and it was the second book m’khala produced for CMLR (the 1999 & 2000 report was the first). Other items produced included a promotional brochure, desktop calendar and a large-format poster.

The annual report had a number of specific design requirements, including use of the University of Queensland (UQ) logo, and a technical requirement to print onto environmentally friendly paper.

Client-supplied photographs were scanned and colour corrected in-house. The four montage images printed on the cover were produced from twenty-one individual images that were selected by the client.

The structure of the report’s content was similar to the 99/2000 report, making construction of the layout a familiar task; however, the client also had a requirement to conserve space (to reduce the number of pages and therefore lower printing costs).

The design solution used basic shapes, adapted from the CMLR logo, as frames for images and a simple colour palette, taken from a combination of the CMLR and UQ logos, for consistency throughout the publication. Appropriate use of white space helped to express a clean and modern feel.

The final A4 report (PDF, 3.1 MB) was small enough (36 pages) to be saddle-stitched, resulting in a further reduction of printing costs.

After the report was printed and delivered to CMLR, I also supplied them with a web-friendly PDF version and a complimentary copy of all layout files for potential re-use.

The brochure, calendar and poster incorporated design elements adapted from the annual report.

The CMLR annual report was produced using:

Beren corporate id

A new logo developed for Beren, a small firm specialising in promotional products. Originally an embroidery specialist, the company decided to re-brand itself as a part of a move into corporate wardrobe supplies and promotional goods.

The Beren logo was designed to give the company a modern image.

I deliberately kept the logo simple to ensure it could be accurately reproduced using different methods – including offset printing, screen-printing, cut vinyl, embroidery, inkjet printing and fax.

Once the client was satisfied with the logo design, I delivered it to them in a number of digital formats – including EPS and GIF, as well as the original Freehand files.

I also produced business cards that featured the new Beren logo. These cards were printed on an Indigo (digital offset) press.

The Beren logo and business card were produced using:

  • Macromedia Freehand for design and development of the logo
  • QuarkXPress for design and layout of the business cards
  • Macromedia Fireworks for conversion of the logo to bitmap

CMLR 1999 & 2000 report

A 48-page report produced for the Centre for Mined Land Rehabilitation (CMLR) to fulfil their reporting requirements for 1999 and 2000. This was the first of a number of projects that m’khala completed for CMLR.

The CMLR 1999 & 2000 report (PDF, 1.3 MB) was also my first major freelance project. The success of this project is evident in the fact that CMLR returned to m’khala the following year and asked me to produce their 2001 annual report.

The report’s linear design was inspired by the large blocks of sandstone that are a feature of the buildings that form the Great Court at the University of Queensland. The colours used in the report mirror the ores, minerals and native vegetation that the centre deals with in its research into rehabilitation of mined land.

CMLR saw this report as being a key tool in promotion of their work, research and activities. Their decision to obtain my design services was a marked shift in the management of the centre – they were becoming more independent (from the university) and wanted to project a professional image to attract funding and increase their credibility.

The CMLR report is a 48-page, full-colour, A4, burst-bound book and was produced using:

Common pests of native trees in western Queensland

A pest identification book which I produced while I was working for the Department of Natural Resources. The book was produced to help landholders identify insects and other tree-dwelling parasites.

The Common pests of native trees in western Queensland (PDF, 189 kB, sample pages only) was produced for a vegetation management extension officer. She had a strict and limited budget with specific design requirements. The book needed to be durable and easy for landholders and farmers to carry around.

I scanned and colour corrected all images for the book – from a mixture of slides, photographs and even a handful of negatives.

Colour was used to differentiate the main sections of the book and a smaller than usual typeface was used to conserve space.

The book was 60 pages, full colour, A5, offset printed on heavyweight paper and spiral-bound.

The book was produced using:

Reflections

An A4 booklet developed to promote the Waterwatch Queensland program and highlight the community projects completed during 1999 by members of the Waterwatch Queensland network and their partners.

I produced the Reflections booklet (PDF, 13.5 MB) for a group of Waterwatch Queensland extension officers at the Department of Natural Resources.

The design incorporated a number of existing graphical images (suggestive of lino-cut stamps) that had been used in a series of Waterwatch publications.

The booklet was 24 pages, two colours, A4, offset printed on recycled paper and saddle-stitched. It featured a spot varnish on the cover to produce the effect of bubbles rising through water.

The booklet was produced using: