Austins & Co Arrival Signage
Austins & Co Arrival Signage
Austins & Co
Design, manufacture and installation (2017)
Austins & Co, a winery in the Moorabool Valley, required the development of a front entrance sign.
The overall design features a rock plinth with elegant, three-dimensional lettering. The slimline shapes create an elegant typographic form and distinctive design statement.
MacKillop Heritage Display
MacKillop Heritage Display
Client, MacKillop Family Services
Design, manufacture and installation (2013)
Working closely with MacKillop Family Services in South Melbourne to achieve a fit-out that would be striking, empathetic and importantly, pay tribute to all former residents. Deliverables included an eight home display panel, timeline mural, apology panel, key display items and an interactive image library.
Bullawah Cultural Heritage Trail
Bullawah Cultural Heritage Trail
Client, Wangaratta Rural City Council
Design, manufacture and installation (2016)
The banks and surrounds of the Ovens and King Rivers are significant to local indigenous people. Fifteen interpretive signs were developed and installed along the 2.4km trail to showcase the indigenous cultural heritage of the area, including indigenous sculptures and artwork that were installed along the trail. Signage features angled panels, laser cut motifs, bold illustrations and colours reflective of the environment.
Frankston South Recreation Reserve
Frankston South Recreation Reserve
Client, Frankston City Council
Design, manufacture and installation (2006)
Arrival sign to compliment the refurbishment of a public facility. The sign needed to announce arrival to the Centre, with only minimal information required. The design also had to engender quality and a modern feel. The signage compliments the architectural elements of the Recreation Centre.
Howitt Street Signage
Howitt Street Signage
Client, City of Ballarat
Design, manufacture and installation (2006)
Challis Design was contracted to design a range of signage which enhanced the image of the busy retail and business precinct. Signage and place branding designed to promote and build a sense of community and pride.
Hanging Rock Discovery Centre
Hanging Rock Discovery Centre
Client, Macedon Ranges Shire
Design, manufacture and installation (2004)
A signage program that interprets the geographic assets and social history around Hanging Rock Reserve. Colour, shape and scale were considered during the design process in order to marry the various structures to their environment.
Geelong Botanical Gardens
Geelong Botanical Gardens
Client, City of Greater Geelong
Design, manufacture and installation (2016)
Main arrival signage features large laser cut lettering with decorative background motif that reflects the existing fence design. Complimentary freestanding arrival signage features corporate branding and orientation map. Corporate logos and map artwork were supplied by the City of Greater Geelong.
Pearce Barracks Interpretation Design
Pearce Barracks
Client, Parks Victoria
Design, manufacture and installation
Parks Victoria required Challis Design to provide a range of interpretive structures representative of those that once existed at Pearce Barracks (Point Nepean National Park) during WWI and WWII. Interpretive structures included a bed, table, chairs, showers, and the main Canteen building. All fabricated from galvanised steel to withstand the environment. Bed, table and chairs feature marine ply surface to prevent scalding. Interpretive graphic panels are displayed in the Engine Room and convey the experiences of key individuals during WWII, along with photographic evidence of how the site once looked, and how it was used.
Meredith Interpretive Centre
Meredith Interpretive Centre
Client, Golden Plains Shire
Design, manufacture and installation (2013)
A multi-purpose facility that required an interior fit-out that would reflect the district’s rustic environment and the architectural elements of the building. The design provides general information such as key tourism events like Meredith Music Festival, and interpretive displays on subjects like Henry Bolte, a key political figure.
Deliverables included feature display areas, murals, video production, a key object presentation section and brochure racks.
Trade Show Displays
Trade Show Displays
Client, GES
Design, manufacture and installation
Our 16 year relationship with UK company GES has enabled us to undertake the project management of trade show stands and chalets at the International Avalon Airshow in Victoria every two years. We have also provided a number of additional stands for the Aerospace and Land Warfare shows in Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
