Tom Faska

Through his passion for design, Tom displays an ability to innovate and create unique perspectives in each project. With special attention to detail, each curated piece ensures all elements are brought together with purpose. Carrying an open-minded personality, alongside the will to learn and take on new challenges, Tom always proves a 100% attitude in any situation.

Tom's goal is to develop projects that create movement and difference in the world. Aside from his ambitions, Tom has a multi-disciplinary range of skills that assist in creating the highest quality pieces.

Tom has a proficient understanding of client's needs, and will always put others before himself. Any project that Tom takes on becomes a privilege for him, as the appreciation of being able to help others succeed is what's most important.

Coffee Lux | Coffee Van | Visual Identity

After the re-branding, Coffee Lux is now a vibrant and visually captivating mobile coffee van located on the Mornington Peninsula. The primary objective was to convey their commitment to high-quality coffee and efficient service while simultaneously engaging a wider target audience.

The design throughout emphasises the core values of the Coffee Lux brand as a key part towards new success, with extensive amounts of detail and thought in each piece.

Lane Stay | Short-Term Rental | Visual Identity & Photography

The brand identity design for Lane Stay incorporates a contemporary and characterised aesthetic, communicating a sense of luxury, but also the feeling of vibrance within the brand. The colour palette features blues, including navy blues for the premium feel, and sky blue adding to the vibrance.

Additionally, the apartment photography shoot captures the true essence of Lane Stay’s accommodations. The images showcase not only the interior spaces but also the breathtaking views of the city that guests can enjoy.

Sunday Assembly | Event Poster & Visuals

Sunday Assembly is a vibrant music event and is a testament to the power of connection and unity. With a focus on promoting an inviting environment to an open audience, the design captures the essence of people from all walks of life coming together as one.

This portfolio piece provided ample creative freedom, allowing a true expression of the heart and soul of the event. The concept behind the poster was to evoke a sense of togetherness, breaking down barriers and creating a space where individuals could connect on a deeper level.

Pulse | Social Media App Concept

The creation of the Pulse social media app concept ultimately explored the combination of human connections and experiences with the real world. The mobile application aims to create a new approach to social media, bringing users back to true form of connection between the digital world and the real world.

A fully developed and function-able app concept was created, that was constructed through multiple stages of field and user testing. Through stages of feedback, the refined version aims to immerse the user in a high quality and unique experience.

The Non-Place | Publication Design

The publication design for “Baring Life and Lifestyle in the Non-Place” offers a captivating exploration of a concept that may be unfamiliar to some. The non-place refers to spaces that lack a strong sense of identity or personal connection, such as airports, shopping malls, or highways. These are transient spaces where individuals pass through without forming meaningful attachments or experiences.

The publication design aims to capture the essence of being inside a non-place and evoke the unique sensations and emotions that accompany it.

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.