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Ros Moriarty and John Moriarty, founders of Indigenous design studio Balarinji, have been inducted into the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) Hall of Fame, for their contribution to enriching Australian graphic design, communication, and cultural activism.
Founded in 1983, Balarinji has continually depicted the Indigenous narrative in a profound manner. Best known for the Balarinji-Qantas Flying Art Aircraft collection that has spanned three decades, the practice’s cultural design principles have transformed many major infrastructure projects nationally.
AGDA Hall of Fame Committee member, Graham Rendoth, says the pair are deserving recipients of Hall of Fame status.
“Through four decades John Moriarty and Ros Moriarty have built a ground-breaking practice that uniquely reflects their partnership, and which has enriched the experience of Australian graphic design and communication.”
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The highest honour for any nominee within the Sustainability Awards is the Best of the Best category, as the winning project is selected from among all category winners. The project that is afforded the Best of the Best demonstrates outstanding sustainable outcomes and innovative design principles as well as exceptional aesthetics to be an exemplar in its field.
While straightforward in its requirement, the fact is that all winners (let alone countless nominees) are eligible for the award and so in judging, the esteemed jury requires all the experience and professionalism available in choosing the winning project. To attain the accolade of Best of the Best means that the project is of the highest quality and an elite sustainable entity.
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While the parameters may have changed, the values remain the same for the Commercial Architecture (Small) category for the 2021 Sustainability Awards. Changing criteria from a budget to a floor space limit, this category now presents myriad opportunities for those projects with cost no barrier.