Strategic design and thinking for smarter creative solutions
We're not your typical design or creative agency. We're your strategic partner. Real collaboration, faster solutions, and content that feels authentic, because it is.
The difference we make
Our work isn’t just about design. It’s about helping you grow, by connecting with the right people, building stronger communities and standing out in all the right ways.
We create for clarity, connection and impact
From rebrands to rollout, everything we do is built to work, not just look good. Strategic, thoughtful and designed to move things forward.
We move fast, think smart and keep it simple
Skip the agency fluff. You’ll work directly with experienced creatives who get your brief, move quickly and deliver work that hits the mark without the back-and-forth.
We work with you the way you need us to
Sometimes we’re the strategic partner. Sometimes the design team. Sometimes the extra set of hands to get it out the door. We flex to suit you.
who we help
We’re strategic design partners for education, government and not-for-profits
We work with purpose-driven organisations and government departments to help them connect with the right audience, through strategy-led design and creative storytelling.
Discover moreFrom identity to content, campaigns to collateral, the services we offer will help you communicate clearly and effectively.
Brand identity
From evolution to reinvention, we design logos and visual systems that reflect who you are and resonate with who you’re for.
Branded content
We design and produce branded assets that not only look great, but deliver clarity, consistency, and engagement across every platform.
Marketing collateral
Digital and print assets design to carry your message clearly, cohesively, and with the right personality.
Virtual tours
Our immersive virtual tours help students explore your spaces from anywhere, so they can feel at home before they arrive.
Social media
From strategy to content, we help you show up meaningfully and build connection exactly where your audience is.
Creative support
We are skilled at partnering with in-house design teams to deliver quality creative and production management.
Bespoke solutions
If your brief doesn’t fit the box, we can help you shape the solution, creatively and collaboratively.
Publication design
From annual reports to art catalogues, we bring structure and polish to long-form documents, getting the balance of information and storytelling right.
Our work
Emmanuel College
An award-winning rebrand of a century-old residential college, built on discovery, strategy and digital rollout. Applications rose, engagement grew, and the work gained international recognition.
Dunmore Lang College
We rebranded this Sydney college with a sharper, more confident identity to stand out from competitors. Within a year, applications and deposits more than doubled.
Trusted by
“Could not recommend highly enough. Papermonkey were flexible, adaptable, communicative, creative, and went above and beyond to support us to achieve outcomes to a firm deadline in a highly pressurised and constantly changing environment.”
Kim Twist, Campaigns and Strategic Communication Branch, Department of Social Services
OUR WAY OF WORKING AND WHY IT WORKS
Closer by design
We don’t do layers, account managers or agency fluff. We work directly with you, to get closer to the brief, the audience, and the outcome. It’s how we move faster, collaborate better, and design work that actually connects. We call it ‘closer by design’. It’s an approach we have evolved over two decades and it helps us turn strategy into action, partnership into progress, and design that delivers.
Discover moreWHAT YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING
Ready to do things differently?
From initial chats to project wrap-ups, here’s a few FAQs to break the ice.