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Graphic Identities

8 design archives | between 1930 – 1980 | 250 works on display Graphic Identities highlights eight ground-breaking Australian design archives from the…
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The design features large white mauve flowers with red stamens and red heart-shaped pods surrounded by small pink and mauve flowers on a purple background. Stuck to the top left hand of the design's backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 555. This design, which was probably entered in the Grafton Prize or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize.
This design was probably entered in the Grafton Prize 1951, 1952 or 1953, or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize 1954 or 1955. In the top left hand corner of the backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 719 which has a red pencil line through it. The floral design features painted purple daisies, pussy tails and small white flowers on a brown background and pasted onto backing paper, which is signed 'S de Vocht' across the bottom right hand corner.
Figurative design in black, red and white on a grey background. Signed 'S. de Vocht' across its bottom right hand corner. On the back of the design is sticky taped a printed entry form for the 1954 Leroy-Alcorso Prize, filled in by Shirley de Vocht in pen. Her name and address are also written in pen in the bottom right-hand corner. On the front of the design is a small white sticker with a faded printed number, 58.

Shirley de Vocht

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Colour sample, rainbow orange, ink on card, tested by Gordon Andrews for the Australian two dollar banknote, Australia, 1963-1966
Photograph, silver gelatin print, of a photograph taken about 1910 of Lawrence Hargrave with box kite at Woollahra Point, New South Wales, photographed by Gordon Andrews, used as a design reference for the Australian twenty dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1963-1966
Photograph, silver gelatin print, of a sketch study based on designs by Lawrence Hargrave, used as a design reference for the Australian twenty dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews, photographed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1963-1966

Gordon Andrews

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Red foldout promotional pamphlet with speakers summary for second Asia Pacific Design Conference, August 26-29, Mildura, Victoria, Australia, 1989
Official Post Office Cover with stamps (4), 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics series, designed by Arthur Leydin for Australia Post, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 14 July 1976
Catalogue titled 'Inside are the best designed books for 1979/80'. Featured on the back cover is a large black 'L' for Leydin. 'Best designed book of the year' on page three is The Cheated by Louis Nowra and designed by Neil Carlyle.

Arthur Leydin

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Cover of the monthly staff magazine of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Set on a gold background, the title of the magazine ?CURRENCY? appears in a small white sans serif font aligned to the top centre of the cover. The focal point of the design features a 'dart board' composed of white concentric circles with pound symbol in the centre 'bull's-eye' position, and several black dots scattered over the board to signify ?
Sixteen page annual report booklet for Pioneer Sugar Mills Ltd for the year ended 31 December 1966. The front cover is a geometrical design featuring the company logo within squares and circles.

Alistair Morrison

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Frances Burke

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Pieter Huveneers

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Abstract pattern in yellow, black and red on cream ground, label numbered '1000' on top left corner, signed 'Dahl Collings' at lower right corner, label with Dahl Collings' Castlecrag address on the back.
The design features a textile and mixed media collage of a woman at the beach, 'THE HOME' printed along the top. Embossing stamp of Hartland & Hyde Limited (photo-engraving firm) at lower right, signed 'DAHL COLLINGS' above yellow mat.
Pamphlet, 'Orient Line Pacific Service, Sailings and Fares', paper, designed by Dahl Collings for Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited, printed by Shepherd & Newman (Pty) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955

Dahl Collings

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The design features large white mauve flowers with red stamens and red heart-shaped pods surrounded by small pink and mauve flowers on a purple background. Stuck to the top left hand of the design's backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 555. This design, which was probably entered in the Grafton Prize or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize. Australian Flora, Australian Design, Textile Design, Floral Design, Sydney New South Wales, Flannel Flower, East Indies, Art Society, Commercial Art
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The design features large white mauve flowers with red stamens and red heart-shaped pods surrounded by small pink and mauve flowers on a purple background. Stuck to the top left hand of the design's backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 555. This design, which was probably entered in the Grafton Prize or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize.
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Graphic Identities
This design was probably entered in the Grafton Prize 1951, 1952 or 1953, or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize 1954 or 1955. In the top left hand corner of the backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 719 which has a red pencil line through it. The floral design features painted purple daisies, pussy tails and small white flowers on a brown background and pasted onto backing paper, which is signed 'S de Vocht' across the bottom right hand corner. Red Pencil, Purple Daisy, Small White Flowers, Early 20th Century
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This design was probably entered in the Grafton Prize 1951, 1952 or 1953, or the Leroy-Alcorso Textile prize 1954 or 1955. In the top left hand corner of the backing paper is a sticker with the printed number 719 which has a red pencil line through it. The floral design features painted purple daisies, pussy tails and small white flowers on a brown background and pasted onto backing paper, which is signed 'S de Vocht' across the bottom right hand corner.
Powerhouse Museum
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Figurative design in black, red and white on a grey background. Signed 'S. de Vocht' across its bottom right hand corner. On the back of the design is sticky taped a printed entry form for the 1954 Leroy-Alcorso Prize, filled in by Shirley de Vocht in pen. Her name and address are also written in pen in the bottom right-hand corner. On the front of the design is a small white sticker with a faded printed number, 58. Quoll, Art Courses, Applied Arts
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Figurative design in black, red and white on a grey background. Signed 'S. de Vocht' across its bottom right hand corner. On the back of the design is sticky taped a printed entry form for the 1954 Leroy-Alcorso Prize, filled in by Shirley de Vocht in pen. Her name and address are also written in pen in the bottom right-hand corner. On the front of the design is a small white sticker with a faded printed number, 58.
Powerhouse Museum
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Graphic Identities
https://collection.maas.museum/object/11723 1956 Olympics, Green And Gold, Red And White, Olympic Games, Identity
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1956 Olympic Games towel designed by Shirley de Vocht
The colouring for the actual towels produced by Dri-Glo for the Australian team competing at the Melbourne Olympic Games was green and gold, rather than the red and white in this sample towel, which was specially produced in red and white by Dri-Glo loom operators to match Shirley de Vocht's home decor.
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Cover of the monthly staff magazine of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Set on a gold background, the title of the magazine ?CURRENCY? appears in a small white sans serif font aligned to the top centre of the cover. The focal point of the design features a 'dart board' composed of white concentric circles with pound symbol in the centre 'bull's-eye' position, and several black dots scattered over the board to signify ? Serif Fonts, Sans Serif, Magazine Cover Design, Dart Board, Gold Background, Science Art
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Cover of the monthly staff magazine of the Reserve Bank of Australia. Set on a gold background, the title of the magazine ?CURRENCY? appears in a small white sans serif font aligned to the top centre of the cover. The focal point of the design features a 'dart board' composed of white concentric circles with pound symbol in the centre 'bull's-eye' position, and several black dots scattered over the board to signify ?
Powerhouse Museum
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Graphic Identities
Abstract pattern in yellow, black and red on cream ground, label numbered '1000' on top left corner, signed 'Dahl Collings' at lower right corner, label with Dahl Collings' Castlecrag address on the back. Australian Artists, Statement Artwork, Dahl, New South Wales
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Powerhouse Museum
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Graphic Identities
The design features a textile and mixed media collage of a woman at the beach, 'THE HOME' printed along the top. Embossing stamp of Hartland & Hyde Limited (photo-engraving firm) at lower right, signed 'DAHL COLLINGS' above yellow mat. Embossing Stamp, Hartland, Photo Engraving, Collage Design, House And Home Magazine
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The Home magazine cover designed by Dahl Collings
The design features a textile and mixed media collage of a woman at the beach, 'THE HOME' printed along the top. Embossing stamp of Hartland & Hyde Limited (photo-engraving firm) at lower right, signed 'DAHL COLLINGS' above yellow mat.
Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
Graphic Identities
Pamphlet, 'Orient Line Pacific Service, Sailings and Fares', paper, designed by Dahl Collings for Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited, printed by Shepherd & Newman (Pty) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955 Pamphlet Design, Newman, Orient
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Pamphlet, 'Orient Line Pacific Service, Sailings and Fares', paper, designed by Dahl Collings for Orient Steam Navigation Company Limited, printed by Shepherd & Newman (Pty) Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1955
Powerhouse Museum
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Having already made her name in Australia for inventive retail and editorial work, Dahl Collings' (1909–1988) career trajectory was changed on a pre-war trip to London when she met the genre-bending Bauhaus artist László Moholy-Nagy, who had fled Nazi Germany. Laszlo Moholy Nagy
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The Home magazine cover designed by Dahl Collings
Having already made her name in Australia for inventive retail and editorial work, Dahl Collings' (1909–1988) career trajectory was changed on a pre-war trip to London when she met the genre-bending Bauhaus artist László Moholy-Nagy, who had fled Nazi Germany.
Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
Graphic Identities
Geometric pattern of black and white abstract crosses on an olive green background. Label numbered 556 on top left corner, and signed 'Dahl Collings' at lower left corner. Label with Dahl Collings' Castlecrag address on the back. White Crosses, Black And White Abstract, Green Backgrounds
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Geometric pattern of black and white abstract crosses on an olive green background. Label numbered 556 on top left corner, and signed 'Dahl Collings' at lower left corner. Label with Dahl Collings' Castlecrag address on the back.
Powerhouse Museum
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Graphic Identities
Surrealist photomontage design with hands waving in front of and above an illustration of a ship at sea out on the horizon, signed 'D & G COLLINGS'. Photomontage, Surrealist, Proposal, Advertising
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Surrealist photomontage design with hands waving in front of and above an illustration of a ship at sea out on the horizon, signed 'D & G COLLINGS'.
Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
Graphic Identities
Series contains examples of pamphlets and artworks designed to advertise Orient Line Cruises. Most of the works were created by Dahl Collings, although some are created in collaboration with Geoffrey Collings. The series also contains a number of greeting cards designed by Dahl Collings for different cruises, and the original artwork for Dahl's ideas for fabric design on the SS Oronsay. Some designs may have been produced while the Collings' lived in New York, 1950-1953. Artwork Design, Design Working
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Series contains examples of pamphlets and artworks designed to advertise Orient Line Cruises. Most of the works were created by Dahl Collings, although some are created in collaboration with Geoffrey Collings. The series also contains a number of greeting cards designed by Dahl Collings for different cruises, and the original artwork for Dahl's ideas for fabric design on the SS Oronsay. Some designs may have been produced while the Collings' lived in New York, 1950-1953.
Powerhouse Museum
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Graphic Identities
Colour sample, rainbow orange, ink on card, tested by Gordon Andrews for the Australian two dollar banknote, Australia, 1963-1966 Dollar Banknote, Two Dollars, Color Samples, Bank Notes, Pie Chart
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Rainbow Orange colour sample for two dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews
Colour sample, rainbow orange, ink on card, tested by Gordon Andrews for the Australian two dollar banknote, Australia, 1963-1966
Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
Graphic Identities
Photograph, silver gelatin print, of a photograph taken about 1910 of Lawrence Hargrave with box kite at Woollahra Point, New South Wales, photographed by Gordon Andrews, used as a design reference for the Australian twenty dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1963-1966 Box Kite, Design Reference
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Lawrence Hargrave design reference for twenty dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews
Photograph, silver gelatin print, of a photograph taken about 1910 of Lawrence Hargrave with box kite at Woollahra Point, New South Wales, photographed by Gordon Andrews, used as a design reference for the Australian twenty dollar banknote designed by Gordon Andrews, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1963-1966
Powerhouse Museum
Powerhouse Museum
Graphic Identities