The Skeleton Agency

an exciting quarter for the skeleton agency

2011-04-29T12:29:00.003+10:00

This year, a wet one so far, has been busy for the skeleton agency. A new publication for Playlab Press and Griffith University has been released: I Will Kiss You in Four Places, a collection of four very different short plays, written by prominent Queensland playwrights Stephen Carleton, Daniel Evans, Linda Hassall and Helen Howard.

the skeleton agency has re-branded a terrific organisation: once Bayside Community Options, now All About Living Inc. AAL focuses on enabling older people and people with disabilities to live as independently as possible through a range of programs and services. You can visit their website to find out more: www.allaboutliving.com.au.

I have also proofread a marketing textbook for tertiary education for John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd, and I am now editing a mental health textbook due for release later in the year. I also continue my work with the fantastic team at Mondo Organics, and with the unstoppable Monique Beedles at Teak Yew.

new titles for Playlab Press

2010-11-28T16:48:00.000+10:00

This year, I have designed and edited four exciting and vastly different titles for Playlab Press.

The Pipe Manager, a graphic novel created and adapted from the live dance/theatre work by performing artist Lisa O'Neill and her creative team, including illustrator XTN and Peter Berkahn. It is the story of a woman and her rather unusual experience as a pipe manager at the Peers Pipe Company. The Pipe Manager is an illustrated record of a dance theatre piece that, just like a text-based play, can be studied and enjoyed.

Bison and Colder, two powerful plays by Lachlan Philpott. Bison is witty, confronting and honest in its take-no-prisoners look at the real lives of today's gay men, while Colder explores the infinite unknowns surrounding missing persons and the fog of purgatory that engulfs those left behind.

April's Fool by David Burton is a verbatim play based on the real-life events of Toowoomba teenager, Kristjan Terauds. In April 2009, two weeks short of his nineteenth birthday, he died due to complications from illicit drug use. Using the words of Kristjan's friends and family, interviewed over many months, and inspired by the journal of his father, David Burton has dramatised a powerful story of love, loss and sadness, with touching humour.

Bustown by Lachlan Philpott and Desiree Din and the Red Forest by Maxine Mellor, a dual publication. "bustown moves us into a time when silly television shows, international terrorism, and fast food are sweet and very distant memories that must be kept alive, for the sake of having a history, because we are animals that understand there must always be somewhere else than here," Will Eno. Facing problems in her home life, young Desiree Din creates the Red Forest, an imaginary world where strange mutant creatures seek Desiree as their leader in their mission to stop a dangerous contamination. The play reminds us what it's like to be young and powerless in a rapidly changing world.

These plays can be purchased by contacting Playlab or through the AustralianPlays.org website.
*Play descriptions compiled from information on the back cover of each play.

Teak Yew website live

2010-08-04T11:33:00.000+10:00

the skeleton agency was recently commissioned to design twin websites for Teak Yew and Monique Beedles. These sites are now live. Teak Yew is a consulting company based in Brisbane that designs businesses for the future, founded and directed by Monique Beedles. Monique holds a PhD in Strategy, among various other qualifications, and she is a mover and shaker in the business world.

food photos in CleanFood Organic

2010-05-22T12:15:00.008+10:00

The latest edition of CleanFood Organic: Australia's healthy, sustainable lifestyle magazine features some photographs that I took at Mondo Organics recently. I love food photography and it is always great to see your work in print.

welcome to the skeleton agency blog

2010-05-05T18:28:00.003+10:00

Welcome to the skeleton agency blog. Based in the glorious Gold Coast Hinterland, the skeleton agency services the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Northern NSW and beyond. If you are based in Australia, the skeleton agency can work with you. We offer a range of word and image creative services, to bring your creative ideas to life! Services include:

graphic design
corporate identity
book and publication design
editing and proofreading
photography

Take a look at the skeleton agency website to view more information.