Drawing us together
MuseThe NAIDOC 2020 community campaign we previewed a couple of months ago has wrapped. This project is close to our heart and it seems we’re not alone. Secret Harbour Square had over 60 kids’ artworks on display and almost 1,000 votes. Take a look at some of the Western Australian participants including the Pilbara indigenous author Sylvia Lockyer photographed at South Headland Square’s event. Drawing us together in more ways than one.
09.12.20
Dream day
MuseIn the groove for an exciting new branding project and taking a minute to appreciate having the world literally at our fingertips! Mood-boarding is a dream any day but being able to access this insane inspiration is blowing our minds today. Thanks to all the humans who created it.
27.11.20
Do try this at home
Client Work‘Little lab challenge’ was a 10 day science initiative our client Charter Hall ran for stay-at-home school holiday fun. Us big kids are keen to get our hands dirty making a lava lamp. Check out the YouTube tutorial here.
12.11.20
Tech T-shirt
Client WorkAs sponsor for the eResearch Australasia 2020 conference, our client AARNet approached us to create the graphic for a t-shirt to be gifted as part of a care package to conference attendees.
The conference focus is new eResearch capabilities and how information and communication technologies help researchers understand data. We aimed to represent the variety of industry leaders speaking at the conference, connected to the central ‘server’ which reflects the event and the storage of data.
We’ve had a great response to the t-shirt illustration and the graphic has been ...
09.10.20 
This is_flexible
Client WorkSo many of us are looking for brands that show us a new way of being and doing. At Ikon, we’re lucky enough to work with clients who are already leading the way. So in this series, let us show you what you can do, by showing you what we can do (for you).
Together, let’s design a new world.
See what a little stretch can do
Startup or established, businesses that fast-forward are those that stay flexible. Limber up with a new perspective and seasonal brand accessories that work hard for your money. Or build muscle with a meticulously-planned SEO strategy that expands ... 26.06.20
Together, let’s design a new world.
See what a little stretch can do
Startup or established, businesses that fast-forward are those that stay flexible. Limber up with a new perspective and seasonal brand accessories that work hard for your money. Or build muscle with a meticulously-planned SEO strategy that expands ... 26.06.20
Earthy Excellence
MuseAlways searching for new sources of inspiration, we are currently loving the balance in Bobby Clark's geometric compositions, the figurative shapes in Caroline Walls' paintings and the ceramic creations of Milly Dent.
All three artists have beautifully unique work, but we see a synergy via the use of tonality, texture and minimalistic forms.
06.04.20
Playful Palette
MuseThe Golden Age Cinema is one of Ikon’s favourite neighbourhood haunts and what better excuse to go than when 'Le Mépris (Contempt)’ screens at their summer series 'Ciao Europa’? A triple treat of location, primary colour and romantic tension, it is one of director Jean-Luc Godard’s most talked-about movies, Set between Rome and the south of Italy, majestic mediterranean seas contrast with a tumultuous relationship between Paul (Michel Piccoli) and Camille (Briget Bardot) in a bold palette of predominantly yellow, red, blue and white. Godard explores the power of colour to ...
24.02.20
On set
MuseCome behind the studio doors where the Smartstone team and our talented creative crew has converged to shoot the next advertising campaign for the exclusive new Smartstone surfaces launching in October.
Art direction: This Is Ikon @thisisikon_
Photographer: Sharyn Cairns @sharyncairns
Stylist: Glen Proebstel @glenproebstel
BTS photos by: Christian Kalpou
01.10.19