Dianna Wells founded DWD in 1994. The studio focuses on the design of identities, publications and digital projects for cultural and corporate clients.
Our collaborative approach results in producing work that is memorable, strategic, carefully planned and meticulously crafted, in a visual language that clearly brands a client’s products, and inspires and informs its audience.
DWD collaborates with other design-related specialists to assist with various projects, such as photographers, writers, editors, web-developers and printers.
The work at DWD is developed in a studio managed by the City of Melbourne’s Meat Market tenancy program.
Awards
Commendation – Victorian Community History Award, Revealing Stories publication (with Janine Barrand) 2022
Australian Graphic Design Association, National Awards
Distinction – Victoria Law Foundation,The Coroners Process 2006
Distinction – Nyinkka Nyunyu Arts and Culture Centre, Information Brochures 2004
Finalist – City of Melbourne: ArtPlay branding 2004
Finalist – City of Port Phillip: Port Stories, public art & design 2004
Museums Australia Publication Design Awards
Winner – RMIT Gallery: Beyond Metal– Contemporary Jewellery and Holloware catalogue 2007
Shortlisted – Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne: Floreo magazine 2007
Best in Show – an award for excellence for DWD’s design work for Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre Tennant Creek 2004
Winner – Friends of The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Inc: Botanic News 2004
Winner – Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre: Information Brochures 2004
Highly Commended – Nyinkka Nyunyu Art and Culture Centre: Stationery 2004
Winner – Public Galleries Association of Victoria: Stationery 2004
State of Design Festival Awards, Melbourne Museum
Shortlisted – City of Port Phillip, Port Stories 2004
Australian Publishers Association Book Design Awards
Highly Commended – Jesuit Social Services: Engaging Art 2003
About Dianna Wells
Dianna Wells began her design career by co-founding Another Planet Posters in Melbourne in the mid 1980s. The studio designed and screen-printed posters for community groups on issues related to the environment, arts, disability and cultural identity. Dianna went on to work as a senior designer for the City of Melbourne in the early 1990’s working on projects for Postcode 3000 and Swanston Walk before founding Dianna Wells Design.
Juries
Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Awards, 2008
Australian Poster Annual, The State of Design Festival, 2009
Boards
AGDA Councillor, Victorian Chapter 2006–07
AGDA National Awards Committee 2002
Publications
AGDA Award Compendiums 2004, 2006
Graphic Agitation (Phaidon)
Poster Graphics (PIE Books)
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Teaching
Monash University, Communication Design: Teachers Associate
RMIT University, Communication Design: Lecturer
Collections
The State Library of Victoria
National Gallery of Australia
