I create graphic designs for print and web, including book formatting (contents and cover), web sites, PowerPoints, theoretical models and diagrams. I have worked with academics at Griffith University, the University of Queensland, University of Tasmania, Deakin University, Queensland University of Technology and Monash University, as well as other non-government organisations.   Please email me here with your requirements (including any urgent deadlines). ​

About

I have been a graphic designer for 25 years, and worked in universities for over 15. I have a Bachelor of Multimedia Studies and a Graduate Certificate in Research Studies. ​

Work examples

Serious Play Project
International Journal of Home Economics
Proportional Reasoning Website
IFHE Congress Daily Website

Document preparation

Books, Conference proceedings, Reports 
  • ​Flyer/web page calling for abstracts / chapters
  • Tracking abstract / chapter submissions
  • Managing blind peer review of chapters
  • Correspondence with authors: bios, changes, diagrams, referencing, image requirements
  • Managing copyright forms
  • Formatting book to publishers standards, including tables of contents, figures, tables, captions.
  • Preparing separate files / directories for book components (chapters, diagrams, photos, content)
  • Creating print-ready diagrams to correct size and resolution
  • Print-ready cover design

Books and documents I have worked on:
Bahr, N., & Pendergast, D. (2007). The Millennial Adolescent. Canberra: Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER Press).

Beavis, C., O'Mara, J., & McNeice, L. (Eds.). (2012). Digital games: Literacy in action. Kensington Gardens, SA: Wakefield Press.

Dowe, D. L. (Ed.). (2013). Algorithmic Probability and Friends. Bayesian Prediction and Artificial Intelligence: Papers from the Ray Solomonoff 85th Memorial Conference, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, November 30--December 2, 2011 (Vol. 7070). Springer.

Finger, G., & Ghirelli, P. (Eds.). (2015). Educators on the edge: Big ideas for change and innovation. ACE 2015 National Conference Proceedings. Brisbane, Australia: Australian College of Educators.

Garvis, S., & Lemon, N. (Eds.). (2015). Understanding Digital Technologies and Young Children: An International Perspective. New York, NY: Routledge.

Kearney, J., Wood, L., & Teare, R. (2016). Designing Inclusive Pathways with Young Adults: Learning and Development for a Better World. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Springer.
Ødegaard, E., Garvis, S., & Lemon, N. (2016). Narratives and Young Children. New York, NY: Routledge.

Pendergast, D. A., Flanagan, R., Land, R., Bahr, M., Mitchell, J., Weir, K., ... & Smith, J. (2005). Developing lifelong learners in the middle years of schooling. Canberra: Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training, and Youth Affairs Report.

Pendergast, D. L., & Garvis, S. (2013). Teaching early years: Curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen & Unwin.

Pendergast, D., & Bahr, N. (2005). Teaching middle years: Rethinking curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin.

Pendergast, D., McGregor, S., & Turkki, K. (2012). Creating Home Economics Futures: The next 100 years. Brisbane: Australian Academic Press.
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Zuber-Skerritt, O., Wood, L. & Louw, I (2016). A Participatory Paradigm For An Engaged Scholarship In Higher Education: Action Leadership From A South African Perspective. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Springer.

Thesis formatting 

Fast format
  •  university guidelines or template
  • automatic numbering (headings, captions)
  • captions for tables and figures
  • table of contents, figures, tables, appendices
Full format (recommended)
As above and checks of the following to APA 6th edition*
  • hyphens, em and en dashes
  • consistent quotes
  • quotes over 40 words indented
  • numbers under ten spelled*
  • correct spacing and italics for mathematical symbols 
  • numbers in tables decimal aligned
  • references  in text to captions checked and dynamic fields inserted
  • consistent italics as per APA (e.g. 'et al.' with period, not italicised)
  • URLs edited 
  • Australian spell check
  • APA referencing, including in text citations (authors in alphabetical order in parentheses  in text, publisher location added to reference list, reference list sorted, duplicates removed, missing citations in text or list noted)
  • diagrams recreated to professional standard
  • document converted to PDF with other PDF documents embedded, if required
*unless other rules apply

I do not edit for linguistic style.