Minka Creative Studio

05/07/2022

WORK IN PROGRESS / Did you see my “first” reel last week? Well, that little illustration turned into a big kid today! Here’s a little sample of how it has now formed part of one of THE most comprehensive branding suites I have designed.

43 illustrations form part of a brand spanking new branding suite including: 29 customised icons, 2 Master Logos, 5+ Alt Logos.

So excited to share more soon! ✨

29/09/2021

Long time clients, Nature Play SA, have made it as a finalist in the 2021 South Australian Tourism Awards program for their Forest Festival 2021 event.

You can support them by voting for “Forest Festival 2021” via the TICSA website **Link at end of post**

Oh, and did I mention?! When you vote, you automatically go in the draw to win one of 3 prize packages from TICSA!

Well done Nature Play SA - keep doing your thing ✌️ 🌿

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29/09/2021

When our clients embrace their brand strategy holistically... We b***y dance for them!

Shout out to our mate Pete at Elevate Fitness + Movement for making us proud. 💪

If you're in the Adelaide Hills and want a place to train that is ALL about levelling up your strength, fitness and wellbeing - This. Is. Your. Jam. ✌️

Don’t wait for the right time; create it 💣

Brand –
Image –

17/06/2021

A heartfelt congratulations to Jason Tyndall, Nature Play SA, the project team, and contributors for bringing to life this beautiful narrative on connecting to SA’s nature and ourselves.

Jason, you should be proud that this part of your being is now on offer to the world. People will resonate with your words, to connect with your photographs and fall in love with your illustrations.

To Jason, Sarah Sutter and Claire Lock - Nature Street Creative; thanks for the crazy ride - what a monumental, phenomenal project it has been.

This beauty of a companion is now available to purchase from https://natureplaysa.org.au/where-birds-sing-and-wildflowers-dance-book ✨❤️

09/06/2021

Here’s a sneak peek at the book design I’ve been working on over the last few months - it’s been 4 years since the first design file was created, and the final files went off to press last week.

Super proud to be such a significant part of this amazing project, I look forward to seeing it out in the world, creating change by encouraging a deeper connection to nature.

It has certainly been been a creative journey, and it’s been a pleasure working alongside Jason Tyndall from Nature Play SA, and Nature Street Creative - what a ride!

Follow Nature Play SA for book launch details (and maybe an early bird special price if you get online and order your copy next week)! ✨🐛🌿❤️

09/06/2020

Exciting opportunity: Are you (or someone you know) looking for a desk in a sweet little light filled studio? ✨
We are looking for our newest resident coworker to join our creative community!
Great rates, bloody good coffee and even better people 🤓 DM me for deets✌🏼

12/10/2019

With the end of Mental Health week on our doorstep what a perfect time to share a beautifully written reflection by one of our clients.

Sarah, what a powerful action you have taken by embracing your vulnerability in such an open and honest telling of your personal journey with mental health struggles.

The sharing of honest and raw moments like these allow connection within our community by letting others know they aren't alone in their struggles and feelings. What a moving and powerful message about the positive effects of nature on mental health. x

Nature Play SA

“as children move into adulthood, nature may very well become their anchor or place of healing like it did mine”

The stigma of mental health needs to end. In our very first blog post, Sarah Sutter our CEO candidly shares her mental health struggles over her life and career. For some time Sarah has wanted to share her story in the hope it would give strength to others and right now, the time feels right.


SA Health
Beyond Blue
Lifeline
ReachOut
Headspace
National Parks and Wildlife Service South Australia
South Australian Mental Health Commission

https://natureplaysa.org.au/nature-is-my-lifeboat-and-always-will-be/

10/09/2019

👋🏻 Good mental health is crucial.

We need to open respectful, considerate, honest conversation with our families and within our communities about our emotions, mental health and su***de.

We need to tear down the stigma around mental health conversations, by bringing them out into the light where they belong.

Let’s start a

If you think someone is suffering from anxiety, stress, depression or having suicidal thoughts you need to take action with compassion. I’ve changed the link in my bio for the week to direct link to some tips and ways to connect and support someone you are concerned about.

***deprevention

25/06/2019

Some gorgeous products available in the Nature Play SA online shop. With an EOFY discount just released, best to get some presents for you, your fam / early Christmas list ticking! 🙌✨

Our vision is to empower the South Australian community to engage their children in nature through outdoor learning and play.

To encourage this, our nature play shop has products to help foster reading, creativity and exploring. Not only for families but for educators too.

As the end of financial year is almost here, we are offering a storewide sale of 15% off any item (EXCLUDING our waterproof onesies and current sale items) until Friday the 30th of June.

Simply shop all your favourite items and enter the code EOFYS15* for the discount to be applied at checkout.

Or visit our pop-up shop, open tomorrow from 10:00am - 3:00pm at Wittunga House, Sherbourne Road, Blackwood.

https://natureplaysa.org.au/shop-with-us/shop/

04/03/2019

We have loved working with Nature Play SA over the last few years and are proud to have produced all the event graphics and resources for the Nature Play SA Forest Festival for the third year running 🌲🙌

A great event for to encourage young children of South Australia and their families to get outdoors.

Click through to book your tickets 🎫... they won’t last long!

🌲FOREST FESTIVAL IS GO!🌲

Grab your picnic blankets and beanies, Nature Play Forest Festival is returning to Kuitpo Forest in Autumn 2019! Come join us as we celebrate the holidays with wild nature play adventures and make magical memories with family and friends!

We are delighted to announce that tickets are now on sale! We don’t expect tickets to last long given what’s on offer and the popularity of last year's event, so you will need to snap them up quickly!

ABOUT FOREST FESTIVAL// We were so thrilled at the turnout for our 2018 event, that we’ve teamed up again with our wonderful partners – Alexandrina Council, Mount Barker District Council-Community Development and ForestrySA, to bring you another sensational event in Kuitpo Forest on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 April.

It will be nature play activities galore on the day including: low ropes, nature potions and tinkering, wildlife display and shows, orienteering and bushwalking trails, nature mask making, bush stick xylophone jam sessions, family yoga, environmental education activities and as much free play as your children can handle in the forest surrounds.

FREE FAMILY ENTRY FOR NATURE PLAY SA MEMBERS//
If you are part of our family membership program, the Nature Play SA Collective, your direct family is entitled to free entry provided you book before tickets are sold out (conditions apply). [A family membership is $65 per year including free entry to major events, magazine subscription and more!] Once a member you will receive all the relevant info needed to gain free entry.

TICKETS // The event is being ticketed and numbers capped each day to ensure families have the best time possible. Tickets will cost $15 per child [plus Eventbrite fees]. Adults are free of charge but are still required to book tickets. Babies under 12 months of age do not require tickets.

Please ensure you read the Forest Festival FAQ’s and booking instructions provided prior to purchasing your tickets - https://bit.ly/2EvEQUR

Snap up your tickets now and we hope to see you in the forest soon!🌲

📸 Jason Tyndall, Nature Play SA

17/02/2019

We have loved working on many recent projects with Nature Play SA. Being able to transform illustrations (by the talented Jason Tyndall) into informative and captivating resources for families and children to encourage them to explore, discover and learn is definitely rewarding!
💕🐟🐚🦀

Have you discovered all the coastal treasures that can be found from Glenelg to Seacliff beach?

If you are heading to our Adventures By The Sea family event on today, take the opportunity to go exploring!

Head to the link to download our information sheet that captures this beautiful stretch of coastline.

See how many treasures you can find!

https://natureplaysa.org.au/families/nature-play-downloads/

08/11/2018

Just finished working on the design for this catalogue for Nature Play SA, full of gorgeous nature inspired products... just in time for Christmas purchases! And... available for online purchasing YAY!

SPRING + SUMMER GIFT CATALOGUE RELEASED// We are so excited to launch our very first catalogue!

As a not-for-profit organisation, our online shop provides much needed financial support as we continue to embark on our mission – to engage children in nature through outdoor learning and play.

With over 100 different gift ideas ranging from children’s books and nature guides to art supplies and bee hotels we’d love for you to view our carefully selected range of products – and should you make a purchase, you will do so knowing that it is greatly appreciated and helping us to grow and achieve change in the world of nature play.

And to make things a little more affordable for our supporters, we are offering FREE shipping throughout December for purchases over $20!

Browse our catalogue https://natureplaysa.org.au/shop-with-us/catalogue

Or come and say hello to some of our friendly staff at our pop-up shop at Wittunga Botanical Gardens open every Wednesday leading up to Christmas as well as Saturday 8 December (see our website for the details)

03/03/2017

ANNOUNCEMENT >>> We are officially, completely, totally, FULLY BOOKED for design work until June 2017! Feeling so humbled - with love and thanks to our beautiful clients, new and old!

23/02/2017

Spectacular views on client project briefings this week!

19/01/2017

Reminiscing - that time we had awesome fun designing fabric prints for our fav fashion queen . We still love this “Matilda” print!

19/01/2017

Today we are busy with image editing before knocking out some print advert designs for one of our long time clients, Country Hearing Care. 📷 cred - iSee iHear

19/01/2017

This year is the one.

19/01/2017

Branding & Stationery Set for our newest clients JARVIS Migration + Law.

19/01/2017

Cheeky snapshot on one of our current branding projects! Looking forward to revealing this one - inspiring new office, creativity is flowing!

05/08/2016

Social - Aqua Botanical Beverages

We are proud to announce that the team at Minka Creative Studio are now managing AquaBotanical's social media and online presence (you may have noticed a few new and exciting posts).
To top off the great week, the new social page went live on their website today!

Check it out and let us know what you think :)

AQUABOTANICAL SOCIAL The place to find all our events, media appearances, sponsorship, news, social media announcements and more!

13/06/2016

Long weekend project catchup

24/05/2016

We have been working our butts off in the studio the last few months... We will be posting some of our newest projects soon!

06/05/2016

Minka Creative Studio's cover photo

21/04/2016

So excited to see our clients AquaBotanical and Dr Bruce's story on Landline this Sunday at 12 noon! Tune in to learn more about this amazing water available locally.

Would you drink bottled water taken from carrots?

A watery by-product of fruit and vegetable processing which used to end up in the sewerage system is now being served at restaurants as premium drinking water. Find out more this Sunday on Landline at noon.

05/03/2016

Looking forward to launching the full website of Save The Date Adelaide soon! If you are looking for event props for hire, check out their FB page or contact them on their website! www.savethedateadelaide.com

29/02/2016

Another of our awesome clients have their Hammer Time Croquet events starting this week! The HammerTime croquet events are just getting better and better! Don't forget to book... places filling fast!

Advertising & photography by Minka Creative Studio

24/02/2016

Aqua Botanical Beverages | AUSTRALIAN GROWN WATER

It certainly is exciting working with AquaBotanical and help them present their amazing product to Australia! Find out more about this amazing water, visit their site below!
Branding & website by Minka Creative Studio

Not all water is the same. AquaBotanical is made from the freshest produce, straight off the land. You can taste the difference. AquaBotanical is a full bodied water with a silky lingering finish that complements fine food and wine.

21/02/2016

Always super pleased to see our friends, clients and our designs in print! AquaBotanical branding and advertising by us 😊

20/11/2015

We are soooo feelin' it! Get ready weekend... Here we come!

11/11/2015

AquaBotanical Beverages on Instagram: “AquaBotanical goes nautical in the delicious. November...

Always super proud to see our clients reaching the masses! (see if you can spot AquaBotanical water in this months Delicious magazine) Way to go AquaBotanical

“AquaBotanical goes nautical in the delicious. November issue... Let's go sailing!”