Suits of Banksia is a design project aiming to raise awareness of the endangered Banksia Woodlands within the Swan Coastal Plain. Stretching from Jurien Bay to Dunsborough, this ecological community of unique plants and animals are only found together here in our state of Western Australia, however, many species found in this area have suffered a loss of 60% overall. As a result, the woodlands are fragmented in small patches, due to destruction of habitats, via protective fire regimes and land clearing, as well as invasive species and climate change.

I will be bringing together story and imagery to create a series of playing card designs, using the flora and fauna of Perth’s unique Banksia Woodlands to redesign adored characters from the cherished world created by Lewis Caroll. Alice in Wonderland proves to be a timeless story about identity and growing up and my illustrations will act as stories within themselves, to invite one to revisit their childhood while enjoying and celebrating what makes Western Australia unique.