We work on big government projects and big vision small projects. To follow are some examples of content projects. More content can be found in gov projects and advocacy.
NGO | creative direction, illustration
Human Rights Are Not A Bug, Upgrading Governance for an Equitable Internet
Who governs the patchwork of systems that enables the internet to work?
We designed an illustration that simply explains this for the report by Niels ten Oever, a postdoctoral researcher in internet infrastructure at the University of Amsterdam, published with the support of the Ford Foundation. The illustration was adapted from Niels ten Oever and Giovanni Lombardi (2020) and inspired by XPLANE ICANN Three Layers of Digital Governance (2015).
We collaborated with Jed Miller in Washington DC, kiwi illustrator Greg Straight and report designer Michael Wiemeyer, based in New York.
NGO | Creative direction, content design
Australia’s National Integrity System, Blueprint for Action
The need for a federal integrity system has long been debated in Australia. The Australian Government has committed to creating this in 2021. Led by Griffith University and Transparency International Australia, the blueprint outlines the essential elements needed to design an effective federal integrity commission and fit for purpose national system. Launched in December 2020, the blueprint provides a roadmap for legislators and advocates.
https://transparency.org.au/australias-national-integrity-system/
NGO | creative direction, Information + content design, methodology
Transparency International, Accountable Mining
The Accountable Mining Program is a global, civil society-led program to enhance transparency and accountability in the award of mining-related permits, licenses and contracts.
The first step to combat corruption is to understand the legislation, decision making processes and the potential risks. Is the system vulnerable to corruption, where and why?
Transparency International developed the Mining Awards Corruption Risk Assessment Tool (MACRA). Teams in over 20 countries, including Australia, started with research, and then mapped out the processes in each country.
We provided the way for the international teams to map and clearly visually communicate their legal reviews of the mining licence and environment approval processes for a community audience, using our open process standard and Make Paths template.
NGO | creative direction, information & content design, web interaction & experience design
Open Ownership, Guide to Implementing Beneficial Transparency
Open Ownership’s mission is to drive greater corporate transparency across the world by making it easy to publish and access high-quality open and linked data about who owns companies.
We worked with the Open Ownership team to wrangle all the useful content, expertise and tools they have developed in providing technical assistance to a range of countries considering introducing or implementing the laws and systems required to design free and open beneficial ownership registers.
Beneficial owners are the people who ultimately control, benefit from, and influence companies. Sometime beneficial owners are hidden by a chain of unaccountable corporate entities.
Beneficial ownership transparency is a global movement. People are becoming increasingly aware of the harm anonymous company ownership is having on communities, economies and business. Government are increasingly wanting to know who they are doing business with.
As advocates for beneficial ownership in Australia, we’re very close to this issue. Beneficial ownership is a relatively new policy area. The guide will evolve over time as more countries join and share their approaches, data and stories.
Social Enterprise | creative direction, visual identity, content design, video
Zero Waste Network, Sydney
Zero Waste Network Sydney launched on the 22nd November 2017 and their primary aim is to help residents, local governments and businesses change the way they manage waste, conserving resources and creating sustainable local jobs. Their ambition is to grow the reuse, repair and recycling economy, generating local jobs and diverting more materials from landfill.
Nook designed the logo and visual identity for Zero Waste Network Sydney.
This was then applied to the new Zero Waste Network Australia website (formerly Community Recycling Network Australia - CRNA).
We produced a launch video to showcase the value of the Network and encourage local government and recycling enterprises to join, as well as infographics to be used to promote their vision. Nook has been supporting the resource recovery social enterprises pro bono for over 6 years. You can find more about our advocacy and pro bono work here.
To find out more: https://www.zerowastenetwork.org.au/sydney
museum | content design, story development, Experience design, audience engagement
Australian National Maritime Museum, Warships
In January 2014 the ANMM ran a story, interpretation and design workshop for the three vessels Onslow, Vampire and Advance (which are currently located in the water outside the museum). The soon-to-be-built Warships Pavilion will be home to the stories of the three vessels and the Royal Australian Navy.
Mel was part of a small team comprised of; ANMM creative producer Hamish Palmer, the ANMM digital curation team Nicole Cama and Penny Edwell, games designer Mike Jones, documentary producer Ester Hardy, and artist Alan Chen (who live-sketched as we conjured, debated and created characters and stories to bring the ships to life).
In January 2015, Mel rejoined Hamish and a new ANMM team and group of experience designers and makers to craft stories, design and interpretation for the Vampire.