Hannah Saxton

I’m Hannah Saxton, a people person, an organisation fanatic, and a passionate young designer.

As a graduate from Swinburne's Bachelor of Design (Communication), I have a love for creativity and all things design, with a particular interest in branding and publication design.

Having been able to participate in an international exchange program to Germany, gain real-world industry experience, and be pushed creatively by lecturers, I’ve been equipped to expand my thinking, as well as develop myself personally and professionally throughout the duration of my studies.

Since returning from my exchange in particular, I love to think globally, gleaming inspiration and design trends from our international counterparts. I believe design can change our society for the better, not only locally but also globally. Through my career as a designer, I want to be a change-maker.

Having worked on a number of diverse design projects for varied clients, both in teams and individually throughout my studies, I would now like to put that experience to good use in the design industry, all the while continuing to learn and grow my knowledge. I think it’s important to never stop learning, to continually grow, to push yourself creatively, to keep on persisting...

you never know what might arise from tenaciously following your curiosity.

'Safe T' - A public transport app to improve mental wellbeing

Choose Reusable - Face Mask Campaign

Anne of Green Gables - Classic Reboot Publication

The Study of Gothic Architecture Publication

Bloome - Flower Bulb branding and packaging

Acknowledgement of Country

The School of Design and Architecture respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri peoples of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Owners and knowledge-keepers of the lands, waters and sky that surround us, where we work, learn, create, communicate and make place. We recognise that sovereignty has never been ceded and this always was and will always be Wurundjeri Country. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who continue to make a better world through design.

We extend our acknowledgement to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students, alumni, real-life clients, and knowledge keepers, who have contributed to our own education diversity and growth. We will continue to ensure that staff and students respectfully honour ancestral connection to Country and Place in everything that they do.

We are dedicated to the notion of design to make a better world and we acknowledge that making tools, shaping place, sharing stories, making meaning, wayfinding and collaborating have long been and continue to be both central and integral to First Peoples' cultures. We recognize that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ cultural contributions have continued relevance to design practice and commit to: reconciling ancestries of design and contemporary practice as well as pursuing culturally and professionally appropriate ways to engage with a diverse population of colleagues, industries and clients. In a time of treaty-making and voice we understand that there are overlaps between caring for Country and the sustainable production of goods, services, experiences, products and buildings.

Guided by the principles of respect, reconciliation, and reciprocity we undertake to indigenising and decolonising design practice by dismantling colonial structures and challenging biases that have marginalised Indigenous voices and design.

As students of SoDA you will be given opportunities to both engage with and educate yourself in Indigenous creative practices and cultural protocols through a lens of inclusivity, diversity, respect, mutual understanding, inter-cultural dialogue in all aspects of design practice. Indigenous people have been telling stories, making tools, and connecting to Country through visual media, placemaking and place marking for more than 60,000 years and these practices are part of an ongoing, evolving and live tradition.