Nuttshell is a design studio based in North Melbourne. We deliver smart and spirited design, with an innovative use of
media and materials.
All on time, on budget, and on brief. For clients that we love working with, and who love working with us.
The Tiger Trek begins…
After two and half years, we’re very excited to see our work on the new Tiger Trek precinct at Taronga Zoo launched.
With Ian Bracegirdle of Motherworks, at the helm of the project team, Nuttshell collaborated on the concept and creation of this brand new tiger precinct. From set dressing props to interpretative signage and wayfinding Nuttshell created all of the graphics to make this precinct come to life.

- Taronga Zoo
- Tiger Trek interpretation and graphics
A joyous convergence
Nuttshell was honoured to be approached by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to create the Season of Excellence visual identity again in 2018.

- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- 2018 Season of Excellence

- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- 2018 Season of Excellence - Top Designs Exhibition

- The Sharp Family
- A Sharp Vision: A history of enduring enterprise

- Gleneagles Secondary College
- Prospectus

- Essential Services Commission
- Annual Report 2016-17

- South Melbourne Primary School
- Brand Development
Tis the Season of Excellence!
The annual VCE Season of Excellence showcases the best creative talent from VCE studies across technology, design, multimedia, cinematic, visual and performing arts, through exhibition, performance and screenings.

- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- 2017 Season of Excellence

- Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
- Season Identity 2015

- Biomedical Research Victoria
- Website
Celebrating 175 years
Celebrating 175 years, Australian Unity engaged Nuttshell to design a book that told the story of Friendly Societies in Australia. This fascinating social history is brought to life with fabulous archival imagery and sumptuous fine art reproductions.

- Australian Unity
- Of no personal influence...

- Biomedical Precinct Brochure
- Marketing

- Transdev
- Behaviours that matter

- Heritage Victoria
- 100 Places for 100 Years

- Chapter 3
- Identity and stationery

- Ruyton Girls’ School
- Prospectus

- Victorian Deaf Education Institute
- Transition into Primary School Collateral

- Hobsons Bay City Council
- Hobsons Bay Libraries Identity and Style Guide

- Melbourne Chamber Orchestra
- Season Identity 2013, 2014 and Marketing Communications

- Biomedical Research Victoria
- Brand Development and Collateral

- Carey Baptist Grammar School
- Website
Fresh and accessible reporting
The brief to revitalise Transdev’s Corporate Reports called for a fresher more accessible design. We responded with a light and playful design using white space, full colour imagery and a landscape layout to our advantage. The format of both Reports celebrates horizontal photography of long buses, trains and ferries, creating a synergy between content and design.

- Transdev
- Corporate Reports

- Transdev
- Corporate Communications and Marketing

- Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
- Course Guides

- Clocktower Centre
- Season subscription brochure and marketing

- TAFE Development Centre
- Identity Development, Corporate Communications and Website

- Bio 21 Cluster
- Custom Display System and Exhibition Program

- Sydney Omega Ensemble
- 2013 Season Identity
Heritage and integrity
The Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership is housed in a historic State School designed by the Government Architect Henry Bastow in the 1880’s. Nuttshell designed an elegant publication to tell the Bastow story.

- Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership
- Heritage Brochure

- Transdev
- Staff Wellbeing Promotional Cookbook

- Parks Victoria
- National Parks Map

- City of Stonnington
- Corporate Communications

- Melba College
- Brand Development and Collateral

- Melbourne Symphony Orchestra
- Season identity and brochures

- The Kilmore International School
- Prospectus

- Gleneagles Secondary College
- Brand Development and Collateral

- Ruyton Girls’ School
- Brand development and marketing suite

- Sydney Omega Ensemble
- Season identity and brochure

- Royal Botanic Gardens
- Print and interpretation

- Moonee Valley City Council
- Calendars and print collateral

- Suzanne Cory High School
- Brand development, marketing and website

- Shire of Yarra Ranges
- Live and Work Booklet