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Jamie Day

Lavalla Catholic College, Traralgon
Gunaikurnai Country

Two pages from the print product Fleur Home, including the front cover and contents page. Interior design photography is featured alongside text.
Fleur Home by Jamie Day, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Fleur Home       

Inkjet print

Fleur Home is a home and lifestyle magazine centred around modern living and aspirational design. The magazine is a modern take on the typical home and lifestyle genre, with a vintage eclectic twist.

The images featured are a striking collection of shots from premier design destinations, and a strong focus on vibrant colour is consistent throughout the work. The concept for this traditional print magazine came from my own personal interest in design and my main sources of inspiration were Adore Magazine and the photographic icon, Slim Aarons.

Jasmine Nicol

Koonung Secondary College, Mont Albert North
Wurundjeri Country

The title page for Brixton’s Burning, showing an illustrated gas mask with a red background. An interior page from Brixton’s Burning, illustrated in a comic book style with multiple inlaid panels depicting conflicts on the streets, with text reading ‘your fault’.
Brixton’s Burning by Jasmine Nicol, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Brixton's Burning

Inkjet print

My inspiration for Brixton's Burning came from a visit to the multi-ethnic district of Brixton in London, where bands like The Clash and The Birdhouse wrote songs of rebellion. I chose to create a comic for socially progressive young people.

My aim was to stress the importance of expression by revisiting the 70s’ Punk era, which was notoriously anti-establishment. I also wanted to explore the concept of freedom in a dystopian world, in light of measures taken by governments in response to the global pandemic.

Holly O'Brien

Templestowe College, Templestowe Lower
Wurundjeri Country

The title page of Outsiders, a graphic novel, showing a girl with long blonde hair. On top of her head, two robotic characters emerge, alongside buildings and trees. An inner page of Outsiders, with multiple illustrated panels depicting interactions between a girl and a robot in the forest.
Outsiders by Holly O’Brien, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

OUTSIDERS        

Inkjet print

The idea for my print production came from a personal interest in graphic novels, comic books and art styles from animated films and TV shows. My intention was to create a short graphic novel that focuses on the friendship between humans and automations. I wanted to depict my narrative through use of the steampunk genre, due to my fascination with illustrating robotic machinery. My narrative also presents themes of social anxiety, which the audience may be able to relate to through the work.

Alexia Peltekis

St Leonard's College, Brighton East
Bunurong Country

A girl sits on a chaise lounge, wearing sunglasses, a scarf, and long black gloves. Behind her hang several paintings of landscapes. A large quote overlaid on the image reads “ensuring that fashion is accessible to everyone is paramount to me”.
Everyday Icons by Alexia Peltekis, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Everyday Icons 

Print Booklet

The concept for Everyday Icons was to explore the meaning of fashion to everyday women, in the form of a fashion lookbook. My main source of inspiration for the photographic elements were Gucci advertising campaigns, as I was deeply intrigued by their obscureness. I harnessed this inspiration and put together unique ensembles for the models to wear, in a way that reflected Gucci's creative style. Set against the backdrop of a Melbourne icon, the Espy, the images hamoniously reference a high fashion aesthetic, while also observing a group of friends relaxing and having a good time.

Tess Rogers

Frankston High School, Frankston
Bunurong Country

The title page of You Look Prettier When You Smile, with a close-up black and white photograph of a girl looking into the distance. The title of the work is overlaid over the image in white text. An inner page of You Look Prettier When You Smile, with multiple black and white photographs of the same girl pulling different facial expressions, captioned with critical judgements about her personality.
You Look Prettier When You Smile by Tess Rogers, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

You Look Prettier When You Smile

Zine

The idea for You Look Prettier When You Smile came from a personal interest in the feminist-punk zines of the late 90s, including the Riot Grrrl zines. Featuring a series of collages and portraits, the magazine explores social issues, such as sexual assault, the male gaze and the patriarchy. Inspired by these themes and my own experiences of sexual assault, I wanted to create an honest depiction of feminist issues faced by young women today.

Lavina Tran

Suzanne Cory High School, Werribee
Bunurong Country

The title page of Orient. A moon cake is on the cover, set against a red background. White text reads ‘Orient: Autumn 2021’. An inner page of Orient, with a fable about the Moon Goddess Chang E and the mid-Autumn Festival. A moon cake is pictured at the top of the text.
Orient by Lavina Tran, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Orient  

Digital publication

Orient arose from my interest in creating a product that exhibited anecdotal stories from my Asian culture and represented the immigrant experience. Created and edited using Photoshop and Adobe InDesign, it adopts a simplistic and neat format in conjunction with editorial styled photography. The premise of my articles was to express and elevate the traditions, food and stories of Asian migrants. The product targets an audience of immigrants who may relate to the topics discussed, while also inviting those with a vested interest in discovering and understanding the experiences and history of Asian immigrants.

Sally Tran

Sunshine College, Sunshine
Wurundjeri Country

Two inner pages of Design Seed, which show vibrant images of wall graphics. The featured article is titled ‘How to get a career in graphic design’, with advice listed in dot points.
Design Seed by Sally Tran, Top Designs 2022. Courtesy of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.

Design Seed Magazine 

Inkjet print

Design Seed is inspired by my love of architecture in the city of Melbourne and the design industry in general. My aim was to create a modern, minimalist aesthetic and target young people with similar interests and styles. The series of photographs I have taken aim to capture the culture and architectural spirit of the city. In addition to celebrating Melbourne’s architecture, I also wanted to motivate young designers by including features on emerging artists, as well as providing industry-related articles for the reader.

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