Tracy Graffin - Graphic Designer

Greens Pool in the Sun

Tracy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:30:51 +0000

Is there a more spectacular place to swim? Ask my sister – she swims there every week whatever the vagaries of the weather.

Snorkelling and swimming with my nephews on the long weekend.

Albany

Tracy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:24:53 +0000

I took a quick trip to Denmark to spend time with the family on the long weekend – a welcome respite from the thundery, sweltering Perth weather… a snappy breeze and even a touch of rain in Albany! Try the rose and almond friands at the new Liberté at the London Hotel. And a Cointreau, peut-être.

Thunderbirds – a Retro Metal site

Tracy — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:23:44 +0000

Working with possibly the best client ever (no changes, free rein, and a wealth of images), I’ve just completed this site dedicated to Thunderbirds in general, and Perth Thunderbirds in particular.

The site went from concept to live in less than a week. It’s built on the OM4 platform, naturally, with more features than a ‘64, and is gonna run a lot faster too. The site can be updated easily by the mechanically-savvy but technically-naive Paul, it runs the metal-heavy photo galleries like a charm, and you can subscribe free! And who doesn’t want to know when the next TBird Pancake Run is going to be held?

Jump into some retro styling, and maybe learn a bit about distinguishing the chrome detailing of the ‘56 from the ‘57. See it here.

Mark Greenland Photography

Tracy — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:19:45 +0000

Mark Greenland’s day job is practicing Law. After hours, he ditches the Mont Blanc and picks up the Mamiya to take amazing landscapes – and occasionally the odd landscaped nude.

The site is minimal, shunning distracting web-world gimicky things.
Check out the website here.
Another example of the great versatility of the OM4 platform.

Clayfork – one cool label

Tracy — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:28:36 +0000

I didn’t design this lovely label… I just wish I had!
Discovered this on the weekend in the venerable ‘Bucks Off Liquor Store’ and instantly fell in love.
The gorgeous type – my kind of slab serif (maybe it’s Caecilia – one of my favourites?); the minimal effect; the wonderful silver foil; the detailed fork illustration with a lovely spot varnish… ahh. When label design works.

So I’m yet to sample its wonders, but it’s going in the fridge now, and hey, if you’re the designer, salut to you!
And please drop me a line to say so.

Fans of Moombaki

Tracy — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:05:05 +0000

Now that December has dawned, bringing with it the onset of Christmas Panic Syndrome, maybe it’s a good time to get one thing sorted. My sweet sister is offering some wonderful bonuses at Moombaki for mailing list customers, and as usual is helping someone else in the process – Oxfam Save Water/Save Lives project.

I suggest you take the initiative and Save Water/Drink Wine over Christmas! Moombaki is endorsed by the most venerated critics, including James Halliday, Ray Jordan and Trixie, as you can see.

Go get some now!