Linda Jackson ExhibitionCommunication Design Studio 4Semester 1 2024
Linda Jackson’s career spans over four decades and is marked by her unique contribution to Australian fashion design. Born in Beaumaris, Melbourne, in 1950, she studied dressmaking at Emily McPherson College (now RMIT) but left to work in a bridal salon before studying photography. Her extensive travels through Asia and Europe deeply influenced her work, and she became renowned for her distinct approach that combined various international influences with a strong connection to Australian flora and Indigenous cultures. Jackson’s designs often featured innovative fabric treatments such as appliqué, patchwork, and hand painting, reflecting her fascination with tropical climates and non-Western textile traditions.
This identity takes part of a quote from a news article written about Jackson: ‘I wanted to be everything.’ Further taking inspiration from the concept of ‘everything’, the exhibition explores Linda’s achievements and her pursuit of goals. It visually displays ‘everything’ through bright colours and a mix of typefaces. The core of this exhibition outlines the present and past, both colliding, showcasing the achievements of ‘everything’ Linda Jackson wanted to tackle creatively.