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Entering the Surry Hills premises of Harcus Design, I am immediately struck by the pervasive air of creativity in the studio emanating in large part from the beautiful packaging on shelf displays and in various stages of construction on worktops.

And it doesn’t take more than a few minutes of conversation to confirm that the primary source of this inventive energy is my interview subject, the celebrated Annette Harcus.

At the Australian Graphic Design Awards (AGDA) Hall of Fame Induction in November last year, the tribute to Harcus recognised her many achievements, noting that “for nearly 40 years she has created outstanding design across many disciplines, and her distinctive work is admired internationally, honoured by awards and featured in many publications”.

Click here to read the full story in the PKN January/February magazine.

Food & Drink Business

The Endeavour Group board has appointed Tim Poole as chair, following receipt of the necessary regulatory approvals. His selection was initially announced in February, and the appointment was made effective from 14 May.

Aquaculture farm, Fremantle Seaweed, has acquired a new site in Fremantle to develop a seaweed hatchery, nursery, production and processing facility.

Nominations are now open for the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) Food and Beverage Startup of the Year Award, part of the University of Queensland (UQ) Ventures Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards.