Mini Dhawan Senior Graphic Designer•Canberra AU
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Print and Publishing Design

Birds of Australia reference book design
Designed the Birds of Australia book from start to finish for Dorling Kindersley, a Penguin company, building on the design approach developed for the original Birds series. Liaised with the London office, supervised the design team, trained colleagues who joined during production and prepared final artwork for printing in Singapore
Designed the Birds of Australia book from start to finish for Dorling Kindersley, a Penguin company, building on the design approach developed for the original Birds series. Liaised with the London office, supervised the design team, trained colleagues who joined during production and prepared final artwork for printing in Singapore
Designed editorial spreads for a detailed woodworking reference book, combining step-by-step information, photography and structured layouts
Designed information-rich layouts combining photography, diagrams and detailed content to bring the world of spies and secret operations to life
Invited to join the team to help complete History Year by Year, quickly adapting to the established style across timelines, image placement and page layouts
Invited to join the team to help complete History Year by Year, quickly adapting to the established style across timelines, image placement and page layouts
Designed the featured timeline spread and 167 pages of the book, supporting the new team as an Assistant Art Editor and establishing design consistency across the project
A closer look at the finished book, including inside spreads, cover and credits acknowledging my role as Assistant Art Editor, alongside a selection of other books I worked on for Dorling Kindersley
Designed the complete Amber Fort and Taj Mahal guidebooks as a solo India project for DK, working alongside the copy editor to develop the content and visual approach. Proud to have been part of this pioneering India-focused project. Featured spread from the Amber Fort guide
Designed detailed sewing reference spreads combining step-by-step instructions, photography and clear visual layouts
Designed the Climate Wise Garden Design publication and social media assets for the Suburban Land Agency, launched by Minister Yvette Berry and environmentalist Edwina Robinson
Art directed and designed the Stryde community magazine for Cybergraff, working with the photographer during site visits and interviews to shape the visual direction and editorial layouts
Designed a detailed political publication featuring maps, tables, data visualisation and a wide range of sourced imagery as part of Cybergraff’s client work
Designed covers for children's colouring books featuring popular characters such as Hulk and Iron Man. Worked with illustrators to adapt their artwork into cohesive cover designs for titles published and distributed in UK
Independently designed and managed the complete book for Q2A Media, working directly with the author in London. My first fully independent book project