I see the world in colour, line and shapeI’m Clancy Gibson, an artist and graphic designer based in the Northern Rivers of NSW, working with brands across Australia.
Where the eye comes from
Five years at Studio Mondo, a photographic studio, taught me to see an image the way a camera does: light, composition, what to leave in and what to leave out. It also taught me to deliver for many clients at once, on tight deadlines, without losing the detail.
Then I spent two years working with artist and designer Rachel Castle at Castle and Things, where art and design meet every day. It confirmed what I’d always believed: the best brands feel made by hand and with heart, not assembled from a template.
How I work
Every project begins on paper. I sketch, test colour and explore line and type by hand before anything reaches a screen.
I ask a lot of questions, because a brand can only tell its story once I truly understand it. Then I work through a clear process:
Discovery. We talk about who you are, who you need to reach and what has to change.
The brief. I confirm it in writing, so we’re aligned before design begins.
Concepts. I present considered directions, each with its own story.
Refinement. We shape the chosen direction together.
Execution. Final files, ready for print, packaging, signage and screen.
What I believe
Design must serve its purpose. Good work needs space to breathe, and often less is more. When colour, type, line and space are in balance, people don’t analyse a design. They simply feel that it’s right.
I’m organised, I sweat the detail, and I keep you in the loop from first sketch to final file.
Experience
Graphic designer, working Australia-wide
Castle and Things (Rachel Castle), two years
Studio Mondo, photographic studio, five years
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours), Sydney College of the Arts
Practising artist.