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Creating Issue Ten

Creating Issue Ten

By Ligature Journal
December 17, 2021

The cover was printed over four consecutive weeks, with a full day of printing per colour, per side and a week in between for drying. Coming back each week for the next round of printing was increasingly exciting as the process headed towards completion.

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How to calculate your Freelance Charge Rate

How to calculate your Freelance Charge Rate

By Felix Oppen
July 04, 2021

Photo by Christin Hume on Unsplash As a design teacher and mentor a question I have often been asked is,...

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Cover Story: Issue Nine

Cover Story: Issue Nine

By Felix Oppen
October 21, 2020

In this post I want to talk about the cover story behind the design of Ligature Journal Issue Nine. The issue is the third and final in a series of issues considering the theme; Design and Place.

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This is why print isn't dead (to us)

This is why print isn't dead (to us)

By Anne Vu
October 05, 2020

Without fail, every team that we’ve run through the press tutorial with has expressed how refreshing and satisfying it was...

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Design and Place Times Three

Design and Place Times Three

By Felix Oppen
September 22, 2020

At the time of writing these are our three most recent issues. All delve into the relationship between design and...

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Cover Story: Issue Eight

Cover Story: Issue Eight

By Anne Vu
March 27, 2020

 The cover for Ligature Journal is probably our most playful cover design to date. In the world of magazine design...

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The Question: What makes a good place?

The Question: What makes a good place?

By Felix Oppen
November 29, 2019

Like most people designers live some place, work some place and visit a host of other places for the various...

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Designing for Access

Designing for Access

By Anne Vu
September 07, 2019

Nina Drakalovic and Rebecca Lourey | ustwo.com When a design festival publishes a theme and invites contributions the simple option...

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Harcus Design, a thank-you

Harcus Design, a thank-you

By Anne Vu
August 20, 2019

Harcus Design Maine Beach/Ligurian Honey. Harcus Design. Photography by Mark Burgin. Behind every good design studio is a team of...

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Annette Harcus' advice for young designers

Annette Harcus' advice for young designers

By Anne Vu
August 20, 2019

In a recent sit-down with Annette Harcus, we took the chance to ask for her advice for young designers, this...

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The Question: Influence of place on designers

The Question: Influence of place on designers

By Anne Vu
August 04, 2019

It’s no secret that the people of Australia come from nearly 200 countries and represent more than 300 ethnic ancestries....

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An Issue Seven roundup

An Issue Seven roundup

By Anne Vu
July 24, 2019

We gave you a little taste of what it’s like behind the scenes in issue six’s bts video but for...

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