Dora Bebonis

Dora is a graphic designer based in Melbourne. She is a recent graduate from a Bachelor of Design at Swinburne University of Technology. Apart from being a designer, she is a proud foodie, a gaming enthusiast, and trivia night frequenter. They are inspired by the power of design to evoke emotions, convey messages, and create meaningful connections. Their design philosophy revolves around user-centricity, simplicity, consistency, and storytelling. She will prioritise user needs, strive for clarity, maintain visual consistency, and aim to tell compelling stories through her designs. Their work extends across brand identity, print and digital design, packaging, illustration, and photography. Dora strives to create modern and playful designs, capturing attention and sparking curiosity.

Benalla Festival

A vibrant re-brand of the Benalla Festival aims to ignite a joyful celebration of art, culture, and community. The bold colours revitalise the festival and aim to attract a diverse audience while fostering creativity and inclusivity.

Mending Matters

A multifaceted campaign to raise awareness among Gen Z about the negative effects of fast fashion, motivating them to embrace sustainable fashion practices through the social movement #LovedClothesLastLonger.

Culina Spice Mix

Branding and packaging design for a playful spice mix company on a mission to make cooking an enjoyable adventure for home cooks. The bright and witty packaging reflects the essence of Culina Spice Mix. It's not just about cooking; it's about having fun in the kitchen.

Royal Botanic Gardens Annual Report

This annual report strives to forge a meaningful connection with the broader public. Hand-cut shapes reflect the care for every plant and create an inviting, age-neutral design. Vibrant colours and friendly typography mirror their passion for plants and desire to connect through nature.

YIAMAS Vegan Greek Meze

Yiamas, meaning 'cheers' in Greek, represents a food truck experience that encourages the enjoyment of authentic vegan Greek food. Our logo symbolizes the essence of sharing delightful meze dishes, fostering a sense of togetherness and celebration.

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.