![]() ![]() The lectures are a bit strange as they are just the lecturer flipping through a powerpoint with different artists they like in it and discussing the works briefly. We spent the first few weeks focussing on creating a typeface and practicing mark making, then the rest of the time making an album cover. Even though you have to go to class for attendance, they were often a waste of time (watch a 60 min lecture, do a class quiz, then break out to do your own work, which could be done at home). These lectors and quizzes, while relevant to the content, weren't relevant to the assignments and were very boring. The classes are once a week and go for 3 hours which is too long - the tutors filled the time by watching the lectures during class (which was supposed to be done before class) and doing random quizzes. Tutors are very nice and clearly enjoy the content. Adobe is used a bit in this subject and they don't teach you how to use it so you have to figure it out yourself. I was constantly asking how to get good marks and all that they could say were things like "how good your composition is" because the subject is so subjective (so I found it hard to get above 80%). While the subject was fun and gave you lots of room to do your own thing, it was VERY vague. You get loads of time to complete the assignments as you work in class on them as well over 5 or so weeks, but DON'T leave until the last minute because you won't get it done well. There were 4 assignments, 1 portfolio and no exam. The subject is a lot less structured and more "artsy" than I thought, though. Notable and highly awarded recent projects include brand identity, placemaking, art curation and signage for the Jackalope Hotel on the Mornington Peninsula, branding, art direction and signage for the Powerhouse, the National Gallery of Australia and Black Star Pastry, as well as signage and wayfinding for Potato Head Bali, K11 Shenzhen and ITC Shanghai.I did this subject as an elective and enjoyed it. Studio Ongarato has won a range of awards at the annual Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Awards, the AHEAD Awards for hospitality and experience design, the SEGD Global Design Awards for experiential graphic design, the Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, the Australian Book Designers Association Awards, D&AD Awards and the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) Awards. The wayfinding elements include Noongar language messages, layering Indigenous narratives throughout the museum. The solution uses a range of dynamic signage display technologies, such as flip-dots, three-sided prisms and LCD screens to assist in storytelling and to guide visitors through the museum. The Western Australian Museum features a unique wayfinding strategy by Studio Ongarato, with the creative theme of ‘Sample’. The three-dimensional street numbers are both sculptures and signifiers, contributing to a sense of place. The signage, wayfinding and placemaking by Studio Ongarato expresses a narrative of citizenship throughout the space. The 447 Collins precinct in Melbourne is a mixed-use development that includes resi‑dences, a hotel, office space, retail and public spaces. ![]() The exhibition’s identity, campaign, titles and publication design reflects the new thinking in museum programming at the Powerhouse. Studio Ongarato’s unifying colour palette reflects the species’ unique vitality and the erasure of nature over time. The Eucalyptusdom exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney explored Australia’s cultural history and relationship with the gum tree. Studio Ongararo’s design balances traditional Japanese precision with bold Western flair through elements such as a radial moiré graphic language, curated works from photographer Nobuyoshi Araki, striking colour accents, bespoke uniforms and commissioned sneakers. The studio also designed work for Kisumé, a Japanese dining experience that breaks conventions: Eastern influences with a contemporary lens. The environmental graphics use a metric grid overlay applied to glass partitions, timber screening and moulded panels to distinguish the labs within the open-plan workspace. The wayfinding system features LED displays suspended in bespoke supports, controlled by custom software for flexibility. Studio Ongarato designed a comprehensive signage and environmental graphics system based on the concept of ‘Testing Grounds’ for Arup’s new Melbourne headquarters. The studio brings together designers, curators, editors, architects, art directors and craftspeople, who in turn collaborate with leading artists and artisans on a range of projects, predominantly in the realms of hospitality, hotels, property, arts and culture. Now with offices in Hong Kong and the Americas, Studio Ongarato focuses on challenging the conventions of branding, wayfinding and placemaking. Studio Ongarato is a design studio founded in 1993 by creative director Fabio Ongarato and director Ronnen Goren. ![]()
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