Feel-good branding.
For do-good brands.

Stand up, stand out.
Do you, by us.

We’re Read Only—an independent design practice nestled along the coast of Melbourne, Australia. Collaboration with curious, ahead-of-the-curve, and downright kind people is what we’re keen on. We exist to cut through the familiar with wholly authentic identities that communicate uniquely, connect profoundly, and challenge norms continually—now and later. No future overwrites necessary.


We’ve led projects from concept-to-completion for well over a decade, and it’s given us a few aha-moments of how we like to do business. While slightly unconventional, we believe a strong sense of humour paired with a few good fonts is really all you need for a project to take flight.

Our work places a strong emphasis on typography, taking notes from traditional editorial design, though we try not to subscribe too strictly to any particular style or process. Instead we prioritise natural and easygoing experiences with each client for their own unique needs and goals. Here you’ll encounter a feel-good culture with a do-good mentality — a way of being that we feel is truly something to write home about.

We’re soft-spoken in nature, but our work speaks for itself. Our practice can cover needs across the board; from day-one groundwork to reach-for-the-stars ideas. At any stage, we work with kindness, a bit of fun, and a gentle-nudge kind of guidance to help you challenge norms, push boundaries, and give your brand the leg-room to make growth and expansion possible. We’re known for our commitment to exploring outside of the ordinary, so our clients can become radical and innovative brands in their own right. 

Approach


Led by creative director Amber Ladd, our ever-expanding studio and network of creative partners bands together with the right blend of specialties to help founders envision and build their identities well from day dot. What emerges are both online and offline experiences that get our clients to where they want to go, with a few newfound friends along the way. Our full menu of services and capabilities can be seen below.

What We Do

Strategy
Naming
Verbal Identity
Brand Identity
Art Direction
Copywriting
Sonic Branding

Packaging
Editorial
Stationery
Digital Design
E-Commerce
Web Design
Web Development


General Enquiries:
hi@readonly.work

Contact

Project Enquiries:
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Monday – Tuesday
9am – 3pm AEDT
& all other weird hours

Office Hours


Imprint

Images:
Sansberry

It’s not all beige here—let us do our thing and you’ll see we’re not afraid to colour outside of the lines from time to time.

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