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@markgowing is founder and director of @theletters.co , an independent type company that specialises in the development of expressive typefaces. He has run his own design studio for more than 30 years, producing projects, with a passionate focus on the arts, for organisations large and small. Until recently Gowing was founder and director of the groundbreaking arts publisher, Formist Editions, as well as the seminal sound art project, Longform Editions.  Gowing’s work has been exhibited, published and awarded globally by staples such as the Tokyo Type Directors Club, New York Type Directors Club, D&AD and Graphis. He has won Gold Medals at the prestigious Warsaw Poster Biennale and Mexico Poster Biennial, as well as a Golden Bee at the Biennale of Graphic Design in Moscow. Gowing’s work is featured in the Taschen publication, The History of Graphic Design, and he has been honoured with solo exhibitions at the Warsaw Poster Biennale, the Divieto d’Affissione in Turin, and Monash University in Melbourne. His work is held in numerous institutional collections including the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

@markgowing is founder and director of @theletters.co , an independent type company that specialises in the development of expressive typefaces. He has run his own design studio for more than 30 years, producing projects, with a passionate focus on the arts, for organisations large and small. Until recently Gowing was founder and director of the groundbreaking arts publisher, Formist Editions, as well as the seminal sound art project, Longform Editions.  Gowing’s work has been exhibited, published and awarded globally by staples such as the Tokyo Type Directors Club, New York Type Directors Club, D&AD and Graphis. He has won Gold Medals at the prestigious Warsaw Poster Biennale and Mexico Poster Biennial, as well as a Golden Bee at the Biennale of Graphic Design in Moscow. Gowing’s work is featured in the Taschen publication, The History of Graphic Design, and he has been honoured with solo exhibitions at the Warsaw Poster Biennale, the Divieto d’Affissione in Turin, and Monash University in Melbourne. His work is held in numerous institutional collections including the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

@markgowing is founder and director of @theletters.co , an independent type company that specialises in the development of expressive typefaces. He has run his own design studio for more than 30 years, producing projects, with a passionate focus on the arts, for organisations large and small. Until recently Gowing was founder and director of the groundbreaking arts publisher, Formist Editions, as well as the seminal sound art project, Longform Editions.  Gowing’s work has been exhibited, published and awarded globally by staples such as the Tokyo Type Directors Club, New York Type Directors Club, D&AD and Graphis. He has won Gold Medals at the prestigious Warsaw Poster Biennale and Mexico Poster Biennial, as well as a Golden Bee at the Biennale of Graphic Design in Moscow. Gowing’s work is featured in the Taschen publication, The History of Graphic Design, and he has been honoured with solo exhibitions at the Warsaw Poster Biennale, the Divieto d’Affissione in Turin, and Monash University in Melbourne. His work is held in numerous institutional collections including the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum in New York. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

Close Up 3.01 - Dominic Hofstede (Typographic Services, Re:collection, Counter Forms) Wednesday 15th April 2026
6:30pm - 8pm @dominichofstede is a designer, writer and educator. His eponymous studio Hofstede Design (1996–2015) was renowned for typographic rigour. In 2017 he joined branding studio MAUD, overseeing large-scale identity projects for iconic brands including Holden and Australia Post. In 2020 he was invited to join the international design collective Mucho as its first Australian partner, before returning to independent practice in 2025 operating as Typographic Services @typographic.services 

His interest in design history led to the establishment of recollection.com.au @recollection_au in 2009, an online archive of Australian graphic design from 1960–1990. In 2023, together with Vincent Chan and Robert Janes, he launched Counter Forms @counter__forms , a typographic collective that champions emerging, discursive, Antipodean type designers. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

Close Up 3.01 - Dominic Hofstede (Typographic Services, Re:collection, Counter Forms) Wednesday 15th April 2026
6:30pm - 8pm @dominichofstede is a designer, writer and educator. His eponymous studio Hofstede Design (1996–2015) was renowned for typographic rigour. In 2017 he joined branding studio MAUD, overseeing large-scale identity projects for iconic brands including Holden and Australia Post. In 2020 he was invited to join the international design collective Mucho as its first Australian partner, before returning to independent practice in 2025 operating as Typographic Services @typographic.services 

His interest in design history led to the establishment of recollection.com.au @recollection_au in 2009, an online archive of Australian graphic design from 1960–1990. In 2023, together with Vincent Chan and Robert Janes, he launched Counter Forms @counter__forms , a typographic collective that champions emerging, discursive, Antipodean type designers. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

Close Up 3.01 - Dominic Hofstede (Typographic Services, Re:collection, Counter Forms) Wednesday 15th April 2026
6:30pm - 8pm @dominichofstede is a designer, writer and educator. His eponymous studio Hofstede Design (1996–2015) was renowned for typographic rigour. In 2017 he joined branding studio MAUD, overseeing large-scale identity projects for iconic brands including Holden and Australia Post.  In 2020 he was invited to join the international design collective Mucho as its first Australian partner, before returning to independent practice in 2025 operating as Typographic Services @typographic.services 

His interest in design history led to the establishment of recollection.com.au @recollection_au in 2009, an online archive of Australian graphic design from 1960–1990. In 2023, together with Vincent Chan and Robert Janes, he launched Counter Forms @counter__forms , a typographic collective that champions emerging, discursive, Antipodean type designers. Venue - SCCO Studio (154 Abercrombie Street, Redfern) Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio

Mikeila Scheckenbach is the Founder and Creative Director of Bandit, a Sydney-based branding agency creating barrier-breaking brands across beauty, lifestyle, FMCG and beyond. Known for her strategic creativity, collaborative spirit and ability to bring fresh clarity to brands, Mikeila leads her team in crafting work that sparks connection, builds loyalty and drives growth. Founded in 2017, starting out with no prior agency experience, Mikeila has grown Bandit into an award-winning, all-female studio recognised internationally for its creative impact. The studio partners with ambitious founders and brand leaders to deliver strategy, verbal and visual identity, packaging and digital experiences that stand apart in competitive markets. Recent projects include work for Luna Bronze, Capsule Wd, Nancy Ganz and Sage Space. Mikeila brings over a decade of experience spanning strategy, creative direction and design. She is passionate about supporting founders to build successful, impactful brands and guiding them to think bigger, braver and bolder. Beyond Bandit, she is an advocate for women in design and a mentor to emerging creatives and business owners, helping shape the next generation of talent.

At its core, Bandit is about doing great work within a culture people genuinely enjoy being part of, proving that building brands can be both ambitious and joyful. Close Up 2.05 - Mikeila Scheckenbach (Bandit®) Wednesday 24th September 2025 6:30pm - 8pm Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio @mikeila_ 
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Mikeila Scheckenbach is the Founder and Creative Director of Bandit, a Sydney-based branding agency creating barrier-breaking brands across beauty, lifestyle, FMCG and beyond. Known for her strategic creativity, collaborative spirit and ability to bring fresh clarity to brands, Mikeila leads her team in crafting work that sparks connection, builds loyalty and drives growth. Founded in 2017, starting out with no prior agency experience, Mikeila has grown Bandit into an award-winning, all-female studio recognised internationally for its creative impact. The studio partners with ambitious founders and brand leaders to deliver strategy, verbal and visual identity, packaging and digital experiences that stand apart in competitive markets. Recent projects include work for Luna Bronze, Capsule Wd, Nancy Ganz and Sage Space. Mikeila brings over a decade of experience spanning strategy, creative direction and design. She is passionate about supporting founders to build successful, impactful brands and guiding them to think bigger, braver and bolder. Beyond Bandit, she is an advocate for women in design and a mentor to emerging creatives and business owners, helping shape the next generation of talent.

At its core, Bandit is about doing great work within a culture people genuinely enjoy being part of, proving that building brands can be both ambitious and joyful. Close Up 2.05 - Mikeila Scheckenbach (Bandit®) Wednesday 24th September 2025 6:30pm - 8pm Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio @mikeila_ 
@banditdesigngroup 
@closeupcloseupcloseup

Mikeila Scheckenbach is the Founder and Creative Director of Bandit, a Sydney-based branding agency creating barrier-breaking brands across beauty, lifestyle, FMCG and beyond. Known for her strategic creativity, collaborative spirit and ability to bring fresh clarity to brands, Mikeila leads her team in crafting work that sparks connection, builds loyalty and drives growth. Founded in 2017, starting out with no prior agency experience, Mikeila has grown Bandit into an award-winning, all-female studio recognised internationally for its creative impact. The studio partners with ambitious founders and brand leaders to deliver strategy, verbal and visual identity, packaging and digital experiences that stand apart in competitive markets. Recent projects include work for Luna Bronze, Capsule Wd, Nancy Ganz and Sage Space. Mikeila brings over a decade of experience spanning strategy, creative direction and design. She is passionate about supporting founders to build successful, impactful brands and guiding them to think bigger, braver and bolder. Beyond Bandit, she is an advocate for women in design and a mentor to emerging creatives and business owners, helping shape the next generation of talent.

At its core, Bandit is about doing great work within a culture people genuinely enjoy being part of, proving that building brands can be both ambitious and joyful. Close Up 2.05 - Mikeila Scheckenbach (Bandit®) Wednesday 24th September 2025 6:30pm - 8pm Tickets are available on our website - Link in bio @mikeila_ 
@banditdesigngroup 
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Lavinia Puccetti is the Creative Director and founder of Studio Martini @studiomartini.xyz , a Naarm/Melbourne-based design studio working across editorial design, brand identity, campaigns and art direction for the arts, culture, music and hospitality sectors. Known for her typographically-rich and content-led approach, Lavinia brings conceptual depth, material sensitivity and a collaborative spirit to every project. Founded in 2024, Studio Martini was established to bring an editorial sensibility not only to books, but to all areas of design. Since launching, the studio has delivered recognised work for leading Australian institutions, artists and curators. Recent projects include the Artefact lookbook for @lucy_folk , Hello to Everybody artist monograph by Sallie Culy and published by @badnewsbooks , brand identity for Ordinance Gallery @ordinancegallery_ editorial design for the Warrnambool Art Gallery @thewarrnamboolartgallery books including Red Flags by Wadawurrung artist Kait James. The latter features a four-page perforated cover that echoes James’ punch-needled practice — transforming the book into a tactile site of agency and disruption. Lavinia leads each project from concept to production with strategic focus and poetic clarity. Prior to founding Studio Martini, she was senior designer at Hayman Design (2020–2023), where she led acclaimed projects including Union Magazine @union.magazine To Be Magazine @to.be.magazine and Paul Yore: Word Made Flesh — a 416-page monograph for ACCA and Art Ink which won an AGDA Distinction in 2023. She also designed Windows and Mirrors, an anthology of essays by Bundjalung curator and artist Djon Mundine OAM. Originally from Italy, Lavinia holds a BA and MPhil in Art History from the University of Cambridge, where she specialised in Surrealism and Contemporary Art. She later trained at Shillington College in Melbourne. Studio Martini is committed to amplifying regional, First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant voices through design that shapes culture and connection.

@laviniapuccetti 
@studiomartini.xyz 
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Lavinia Puccetti is the Creative Director and founder of Studio Martini @studiomartini.xyz , a Naarm/Melbourne-based design studio working across editorial design, brand identity, campaigns and art direction for the arts, culture, music and hospitality sectors. Known for her typographically-rich and content-led approach, Lavinia brings conceptual depth, material sensitivity and a collaborative spirit to every project. Founded in 2024, Studio Martini was established to bring an editorial sensibility not only to books, but to all areas of design. Since launching, the studio has delivered recognised work for leading Australian institutions, artists and curators. Recent projects include the Artefact lookbook for @lucy_folk , Hello to Everybody artist monograph by Sallie Culy and published by @badnewsbooks , brand identity for Ordinance Gallery @ordinancegallery_ editorial design for the Warrnambool Art Gallery @thewarrnamboolartgallery books including Red Flags by Wadawurrung artist Kait James. The latter features a four-page perforated cover that echoes James’ punch-needled practice — transforming the book into a tactile site of agency and disruption. Lavinia leads each project from concept to production with strategic focus and poetic clarity. Prior to founding Studio Martini, she was senior designer at Hayman Design (2020–2023), where she led acclaimed projects including Union Magazine @union.magazine To Be Magazine @to.be.magazine and Paul Yore: Word Made Flesh — a 416-page monograph for ACCA and Art Ink which won an AGDA Distinction in 2023. She also designed Windows and Mirrors, an anthology of essays by Bundjalung curator and artist Djon Mundine OAM. Originally from Italy, Lavinia holds a BA and MPhil in Art History from the University of Cambridge, where she specialised in Surrealism and Contemporary Art. She later trained at Shillington College in Melbourne. Studio Martini is committed to amplifying regional, First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant voices through design that shapes culture and connection.

@laviniapuccetti 
@studiomartini.xyz 
@closeupcloseupcloseup

Lavinia Puccetti is the Creative Director and founder of Studio Martini @studiomartini.xyz , a Naarm/Melbourne-based design studio working across editorial design, brand identity, campaigns and art direction for the arts, culture, music and hospitality sectors. Known for her typographically-rich and content-led approach, Lavinia brings conceptual depth, material sensitivity and a collaborative spirit to every project. Founded in 2024, Studio Martini was established to bring an editorial sensibility not only to books, but to all areas of design. Since launching, the studio has delivered recognised work for leading Australian institutions, artists and curators. Recent projects include the Artefact lookbook for @lucy_folk , Hello to Everybody artist monograph by Sallie Culy and published by @badnewsbooks , brand identity for Ordinance Gallery @ordinancegallery_ editorial design for the Warrnambool Art Gallery @thewarrnamboolartgallery books including Red Flags by Wadawurrung artist Kait James. The latter features a four-page perforated cover that echoes James’ punch-needled practice — transforming the book into a tactile site of agency and disruption. Lavinia leads each project from concept to production with strategic focus and poetic clarity. Prior to founding Studio Martini, she was senior designer at Hayman Design (2020–2023), where she led acclaimed projects including Union Magazine @union.magazine To Be Magazine @to.be.magazine and Paul Yore: Word Made Flesh — a 416-page monograph for ACCA and Art Ink which won an AGDA Distinction in 2023. She also designed Windows and Mirrors, an anthology of essays by Bundjalung curator and artist Djon Mundine OAM. Originally from Italy, Lavinia holds a BA and MPhil in Art History from the University of Cambridge, where she specialised in Surrealism and Contemporary Art. She later trained at Shillington College in Melbourne. Studio Martini is committed to amplifying regional, First Nations, LGBTQIA+ and migrant voices through design that shapes culture and connection.

@laviniapuccetti 
@studiomartini.xyz 
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