“My own business has grown significantly since I met Alison, as a result of the fine quality of her graphic work, her patience and the people connection she shares…”
Featured project
August 2021
FROM LITTLE THINGS, BIG THINGS GROW…
Influenced by a monthly veggie swap held by the Normanville Natural Resource Centre on the Fleurieu (my ‘other’ community), and overwhelmed by a bumper crop of tomatoes, I started the V4V produce swap in the summer of 2015. Initially taking over the outdoor tables at a restaurant on O’Connell Street, the swap aimed to bring community members together to ‘share’, be it home-grown produce, home-baked goods, home-made pickles and jams, or just stories. After a short time it moved to my home in Gover Street, where it has become a hugely popular community event. Also, given I have a courtyard where everything grows in pots, I thought it a good way to inspire others who didn’t have gardens to grow their own produce. Still attracting new people to this day, but also maintaining a bunch of ‘regulars’, I now have over 200 people on my mailing list. Thank goodness they never all come at the same time! The turnout is generally about 20–30 people – likeminded, but from all walks of life. The atmosphere is relaxed and nurturing. A safe place to be and share. Given COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions during 2020 we managed just three swaps, but the final pre-Christmas champagne cocktail swap in December gave us the perfect opportunity to celebrate the end of what had been a trying and challenging year for us all. Whilst we couldn’t meet often throughout the year we maintained contact, and that was how the idea of sharing a collection of recipes was born which, with the help of a City of Adelaide grant, will culminate in a cookbook, to be launched in March 2022. In the lead up we are reaching out for recipes and stories from the community, and organising events to bring people together, the first of which is our meet. greet. eat. event at The Café Outside the Square next month. Join us if you can, for an evening of friends, food, fun and frolics as we bring our V4V COMMUNITY COOKBOOK Project to life!
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I believe that good design is a fine balance between simplicity and creativity, and it is this balance that you will find in my work. I also see the creative process as shared and collaborative journey, which calls for transparent communication and quick understanding between all involved – and, more importantly, clear and unshifting focus on end-user experience.
I am a good communicator with a wealth of industry experience, and a thorough understanding of a wide range of clients and end-users.
I have a passion for creativity, a keen eye for detail and enthusiasm that knows no bounds – but don’t take my word for it, check out my testimonials page!
I am a good communicator with a wealth of industry experience, and a thorough understanding of a wide range of clients and end-users.
I have a passion for creativity, a keen eye for detail and enthusiasm that knows no bounds – but don’t take my word for it, check out my testimonials page!