Hobart UNESCO City of Literature – Logo Design
Hobart boasts copius award-winning and bestselling authors, from self-published writers to Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan. With its vibrant literary scene—featuring beloved libraries, bookshops, local publishers, and an ever-evolving calendar of festivals and events—Hobart is a city of stories on an island rich in storytelling.
Achieving UNESCO City of Literature status will position Hobart as a distinctive hub for readers and writers while sharing Tasmanian stories with the world.
A thoughtfully crafted logo and branding suite designed for Hobart’s City of Literature initiatives, fostering community engagement and pride. The logo blends the imagery of an opening book with a bird in flight, symbolising the transformative power of literature and its ability to inspire and uplift.
Hobart boasts copius award-winning and bestselling authors, from self-published writers to Booker Prize winner Richard Flanagan. With its vibrant literary scene—featuring beloved libraries, bookshops, local publishers, and an ever-evolving calendar of festivals and events—Hobart is a city of stories on an island rich in storytelling.
Achieving UNESCO City of Literature status will position Hobart as a distinctive hub for readers and writers while sharing Tasmanian stories with the world.
A thoughtfully crafted logo and branding suite designed for Hobart’s City of Literature initiatives, fostering community engagement and pride. The logo blends the imagery of an opening book with a bird in flight, symbolising the transformative power of literature and its ability to inspire and uplift.
Role: Creative Direction & Design
UNESCO Creative Cities Network | Hobart City of Literature
Created in 2004, UNESCO Creative Cities Network promotes international cooperation between cities that see creative fields as accelerators of sustainable development. Creative fields include Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media, Arts and Music.
In 2023 Nipaluna/Hobart became a UNESCO City of Literature.
Created in 2004, UNESCO Creative Cities Network promotes international cooperation between cities that see creative fields as accelerators of sustainable development. Creative fields include Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media, Arts and Music.
In 2023 Nipaluna/Hobart became a UNESCO City of Literature.
