Hofstede Design (1996—2015) was Heath McCurdy, Wendy Ellerton, Hege Olsen, Andrew Tesdorpf, Paul Scanlon, Frits Bovill, Liz Cox, Sash Fernando, Tess Copeland, Sally Brownbill, Margaret Schmidt, Tim Royall, Ben Jennings, Tomas Sabbatucci, Paul Mylecharane and Dominic Hofstede. We also acknowledge the many clients, suppliers and colleagues who contributed to a rich and creatively rewarding two decades. Dominic Hofstede is now the Design Director of Maud Melbourne. Click anywhere to view the archive.

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Hofstede

Hofstede Design + Development (1996—2015) was a Melbourne-based practice renowned for its commitment to typographic craft. Founded by Dominic Hofstede, the studio produced work in printed, digital and three dimensional forms.

Awards

2013
Australia — Story of a Cricket Country / Shortlisted — Most Beautiful Books, Australia & New Zealand (MBBANZ 2013)
2012
Hungry / AGDA Award: Australian Design Biennale 2012
Les Mason — Epicurean Magazine: 1966-1979 / AGDA Award: Australian Design Biennale 2012
Bonus Stickers Included / AGDA Award: Australian Design Biennale 2012
Australia — Story of a Cricket Country / Shortlisted — Cricket Society & MCC 2011 Book of the Year
2011
Les Mason — Epicurean Magazine: 1966-1979 / Certificate of Excellence: TDC58
2010
Paper Thin, Architects EAT Profile / Distinction: 2010 AGDA Biennial Awards
The Type Tablet / Finalist: 2010 AGDA Biennial Awards
The Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking / Highly Commended: APA Book Awards
2009
Tobias Frere-Jones Poster / Finalist: 2009 Mohawk Show 10
Tobias Frere-Jones Poster & Type Tablet / Certificates of Excellence: TDC56
2008
Eat Ate / Winner: Best Designed Cookbook, 2008 APA Book Design Awards
Eat Ate / Pinnacle Award: Books, 2008 AGDA Biennial Awards
The Face of Age / Distinction: Calendar, 2008 AGDA Biennial Awards
MEAT / Commendation: 2008 APA Book Design Awards
2006
COO / Finalist: Brand Identity, 2006 AGDA Biennial Awards

Judging Panels (DH)

2013
ISTD Student Assessment
2012
Adelaide Art Director’s Club Awards
Desktop CREATE Awards
2010
ISTD Student Assessment
AGDA Biennial Awards

Exhibitions

2013
SF/IF AIGA San Francisco Poster Exhibition
2012
Terrible Twos Exhibition (Melbourne)
TDC58 International Exhibition
2011
AGDA Poster Annual (Sydney & Canberra)
2009
TDC56 International Exhibition
Eyesaw (Sydney)
AGDA Poster Annual (Melbourne)

Lectures, Talks & Panels (DH)

2013
Sex, Drugs & Helvetica (Brisbane & Melbourne)
Semi Permanent (Auckland)
2012
Monash University Vol. Ctrl. Series 1
2011
AGDA Tasmania (Now & Then)
AGDA Question Time
State of Design: Milton Glaser Interview Panel
2006
AGDA Forty-Eight

Interviews

2013
Process Journal #8: Studio Profile
YCN Studio Insight
The Brownbill Effect Q&A
2012
Gather & Fold: Interview with Bonnie Abbott
2011
Desktop #278: Interview with Paul Marcus Fuog
Desktop #275: Interview with Brita Frost
2010
Process Journal #1: Type Tablet Feature

Books/Annuals

2012
AGDA ADB2012 Awards compendium
Typography 33: Type Director’s Club Annual
2011
Vivid! The Allure of Colour in Design
Asia Pacific Design No.6
2010
10th AGDA Awards compendium
2009
Typography 31: Type Director’s Club Annual
Eyesaw 09 Humanity/Equality Catalog
2008
9th AGDA Awards compendium

Writing

2013
Desktop #292 : Aesth/ethics (PM)
Desktop #290 : A History of Dissent (PM)
2012
Desktop #288: Retrospect / Barrie Tucker
Desktop #282: Retrospect / Ken Cato
Desktop #280: Retrospect / Australian Design Artefacts
2011
Desktop #277: Retrospect / Alex Stitt
Desktop #273: Retrospect / Brian Sadgrove
Desktop #271: Retrospect / Garry Emery
Desktop #269: Retrospect / Harry Williamson
Eye Magazine #79: Food, Type, Art Director and Client, essay on Les Mason & Epicurean Magazine.
2010
Process Journal #1: Australian Graphic Design: A History of Indifference, essay.