David Lancashire

Born in the United Kingdom David Lancashire studied fine art before settling in Australia. After working in advertising and design he set up his own practice in 1976. David’s experience encompasses a wide range of design disciplines including exhibition and environmental design, corporate identity programs, packaging, and publication design.

His client’s have included Dulux, BHP, Australian Airlines, Air New Zealand, Berri Estates, Kraft, Sportsgirl, Oberoi Hotels, Mitre 10, McPhee Gribble Publishers, Penguin Books, National Parks and Wildlife (Victoria), the Australian Nature Conservation Agency, the Melbourne Museum and the Koorie Heritage Trust.

David has directed work on two projects for the ANCA in Kakadu National Park, namely the Bowali Visitor Centre and the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre. He directed the interpretive and graphic elements for the World of Platypus display at Healesville Sanctuary, Victoria’s Open Range Zoo and the Galeena Beek Living Cultural Centre.

His work has been recognised with many awards and has appeared in numerous Australian and international graphic design publications. David’s standing in the design community is reflected by his membership of Alliance Graphique Internationale.

A former Victorian President of the Australian Graphic Design Association and President of the Melbourne Art Directors Club, David has served as a judge on many award committees and was a member of the Advisory Committee for the RMIT Photography Department, the Advisory Board of Australia Post, and the Graphic Design Advisory Committee for Phillip Institute of Technology.

In 1998 his company merged with Steve Blenheim Design to form Lancashire Blenheim Design where he is Design Director. He is currently Design Director for the Aboriginal Centre at the new Museum of Victoria’s Melbourne Museum and the Aboriginal Visitor Centre in Karijini National Park, Western Australia.