Maria Nguyen

Maria Nguyen

Maria is a London-based designer & artist whose practice is rooted in research, experimentation, and storytelling. Drawing on her Vietnamese-Australian heritage, she is passionate about archiving and preserving cultural stories and talking in the third person.

Emerson

Visual identity and campaign for the luxurious rooftop bar, lounge and nightclub in the affluent area of South Yarra in Melbourne.

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Imagery by 3D artist Jonathan Puc

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Pearl

Pearl is an intimate bar in the inner city of Melbourne that celebrates the combination of two timeless delicacies, Chablis & Oysters.

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The key hero imagery beautifully references the iridescent nacre of oyster shells and the intricate patterns of vineyards seen from an aerial perspective. Both elements symbolize the meticulous craftsmanship and time-honored processes behind Pearl’s exceptional wines.  

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Greenstreat

Greenstreat is a fast-casual salad bar that’s all about feel-good food done fast. Founded by two brothers in regional Victoria, the brand had strong roots but needed a visual identity that matched their energy and ambition.

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A full rebrand brought this to life: bold colours, playful type, and a refreshed tone of voice that balances health-conscious with down-to-earth.

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Now, the brand reflects exactly what Greenstreat delivers: real food, real fast, with a whole lot of flavour.

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Gary Thomas

A no-frills identity for Gary Thomas, a well-respected Melbourne accountant.

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The identity embodies precision and reliability. Inspired by Swiss design principles, the brand utilizes a strong grid layout, emphasizing order and clarity. Deep earth tones convey a serious and professional demeanor, mirroring Gary's meticulous approach to accounting and tax services. 

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Hanoi Community Radio

Weekly templates and promotional content for online community radio station based in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

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Darwin Festival

Taking place in the Northern Territory, Darwin Festival is Australia’s hottest winter arts festival with a vibrant program of cultural and artistic events. The visual identity reflects a sense of play and wonder whilst maintaining connections to Darwin’s surrounding landscape.

Agency: KWP & Partners

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Netwealth

Assisting in UI development of one of the fastest growing wealth management businesses in Australia.

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Luka Balm

Website for emerging Amsterdam based photographer Luka Balm.

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Born out of a chance meeting at a sustainably focused workaway in Ourika (regional Morocco), this project is a collaboration with emerging Amsterdam-based photographer Luka Balm.

Balm tenderly captures the raw beauty of daily life and landscapes in a volunteer trip to Morocco. Sitting somewhere between a love letter and diary, these images cast a dreamy and perhaps romanticised view of the country.

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Một Mái Nhà

This year I unearthed about 200 old photos of my family that were secretly tucked away. Một Mái Nhà translated as “One Roof” in Vietnamese, traces precious memories of my family's journey from war-torn Vietnam to dreamy Australia.

It is a timeless narrative of courage, sacrifice and the pursuit of a better tomorrow. This project is very special to me as growing up there were always gaps of information in my families past life that made sharing painful. Through sitting down with my parents and grandparents, new stories were bought to the surface and ultimately it strengthened my relationships and identity.

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Map Your Future

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Run by The Youth Disability Advocacy Service (YDAS), Map Your Future are a series of workshops designed to help young Australians with disabilities set life goals.

YDAS is an advocacy organisation that works with disabled young people aged 12 to 25 to access the correct services for themselves in order to live their life to the fullest.

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With the team at Today, I assisted in the co-creation of an accesible online version of these workshops so that their audience could participate in their own time, own space, at their own pace.

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I designed a suite of illustrations guided by The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) which allows people with little or no communication abilities to communicate using pictures.

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