Mia Page-Macintyre

Mia 'Max' Page-Macintyre is an Australian transgender designer and artist, focusing on the fields of Graphic Design, 3D Design and Animation, Model making, Typography, Web Design, Photography, Brand Design, Typography, and more. They have years of personal experience in commission work, and delve into all forms of art and media, as they greatly enjoy exploring and developing their artistic abilities every day. They are always eager to work and create, they are a quick learner when it comes to new tools and programs. Max has been creating art as long as they can remember, it makes up a vital section of their life, always seeing art and creativity in the world around them and always creating art and designs as they go.

Susan Kare Brochure

Brochure design made based on Susan Kare.

Bombay Sapphire Advertisement Poster

Product poster for Bombay Sapphire.

Macbeth Play Advertisement

Magazine/Poster design made for the play; Macbeth.

Rescucare Advertisement

Developed brand identity logo and advertisement.

3D Rendered Cottage

A hand-made 3D scene of a cottage in a forest.

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.