Every it great to be able to get free stuff and this is our offer for you—Simpleton is a display typeface that is a light-hearted response to the concept of simplicity in design. As Simpleton was only intended as display face we freely admit it does not work for long texts. To be quite frank […]
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Some months ago we submitted the Simplicity issue of Ligature Journal for consideration in the 2018 Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Design Awards, in the Publication category. We were so proud of the design, and how the design worked with the contributions. We want you to know of some really wonderful news. We are proud, […]
Continue readingHey there. We have created an animated flick through of Ligature Journal issue 6, touch. While it is impossible to truly convey the superior tactility of the issue, especially the letterpress cover, at least you can have a quick squiz at the wonderful articles inside. There is writing from Jodie Richards, Ruth Kirkland, Annette Lodge, […]
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We welcome you to the ‘Touch’ issue of Ligature Journal. As designers, we have an interesting and varied relationship with touch, and this is certainly reflected in the diversity of responses to our theme from our contributors. Jodie Richards writes passionately of the responsibility of communication designers to be mindful of how our work reaches […]
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Simplicity Designers love it. Designers hate it. Many designers don’t understand it, confusing it with simple and simplistic. Truth is simplicity in design is about managing complexity and though the end result may look simple, even obvious, at its best simplicity in design is anything but. In this our fifth issue of Ligature Journal we […]
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Welcome to the fourth issue of Ligature Journal, in which we look at disruption in design. Disruption by design isn’t a neutral act – it can be a powerful tool for good or bad; a buzz-word, a meaningless cliché; a way of challenging design thinking, or a means to camouflage sloppy thinking. Disruption is taught […]
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Ligature Journal, Issue Three – By Hand has made it into the world! This specially hand crafted issue had quite a long gestation but we are exceedingly happy with the result. A visual feast and a superior read. The evolution of the human hand is an extraordinary thing. The occasional acknowledgment of our opposable thumbs […]
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We made it! Ligature Journal issue two, our first Soul Issue, is now available. Once again, designers and thinkers from around the world have generously collaborated with our team of student designers to bring you a content-packed journal full of design goodness. In fact, this issue is dedicated to exploring the concept of ‘design for […]
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It was an incredible 27 week journey of tough challenges, new opportunities, new friendships but most importantly unforgettable experiences. The 23rd August marked the official launch of our second issue, the official Issue One of Ligature Journal. It was a great celebration of the incredible hard work and time that has been spent on producing a high […]
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As you poke around our website you may notice that Tiliqua Press is based in St Peters, Sydney. What you may not know the actual home is at Tiliqua Studio – yes there is a pattern here isn’t there, a following post will explain the origin of the name. After too many years of not […]
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