Don Goodwin LFDIA

Don Goodwin began his design career as a student of industrial Chemistry but after one year he joined AWA as an Industrial Designer, where he designed car and mantle radios before moving to a printing and mail order company, where he developed his skills for print and packaging.

From 1961 to 1963 he practiced in the fields of exhibition, display, symbols, packaging and general print before leaving for London to work with the Henrion Design Office prior to joining Conran Design Group. Here he worked for five and a half years for clients such as British Airport Authority, Gillette,Oneida and Macy’s New York.

On returning to Australia in 1969 Don worked with Carl Nielsen to expand the graphic design facility within Nielsen & Associates and remained until 1973 at which time he joined with John Spatchurst at Corporate Graphics before founding his own consultancy, Goodwin Design in 1979.

Some of Don’s most recognized work include the Australian Bicentennial Symbol, the Ink Group logo, BOCM UK corporate identity and the Perisher Valley Hotel imagery. Don’s roles in the Institute have been as Hon Secretary [NSW] 1972-73, President [NSW] 1976-77, Delegate to ICSID Congress Dublin, 1977 and Federal President, 1978-79.

Don was recognised with a Fellowship in 1984 and awarded a Life Fellowship in 1991.