The use of early examples of graphic design in Fortitude Valley, Queensland has been extensive since it was first established in 1887. Commercial and retail competition between storeowners was as common back then as it is today. Early rivals were Thomas Beirne and James McWhirter. At first the pair worked together in Beirne’s drapery business but McWhirter later left his role as manager to open a competing outlet across the road. The use of specially designed Signs, logos, Flyers and other printed communication options usually created by graphic designers today were considered vital to attracting new customers. Here at Minuteman Press assisting customers with the design components of each job is all part of the service.
Fortitude Valley, often referred to as The Valley became a commercial hub during the 1900s, a status that was strengthened when severe flooding in Brisbane in 1893 and 1897 saw many city stores relocate to higher ground in the elevated suburb just a kilometre away. The use of graphic design in Fortitude Valley grew as more retailers opened their doors creating a thriving shopping precinct that by the 1950s and 1960s was Australia’s largest outside a CBD.
Today, graphic design in Fortitude Valley is used more in the promotion and marketing of entertainment and dining venues which now dominate in the suburb. Enquire with the team here at Minuteman Press about the many Print and digital services on offer.Get a Free Quote for Signs Get a Free Quote for Flyers Get a Free Quote for Print
