ABOUT
Who is The Design Parade?
Hi, I'm Donna McGlynn, I'm a Melbourne based Graphic Designer, 

The early years

Ever since I was in primary school, I knew I was destined for design. Forever exploring creativity, my passion grew with every year that passed, then for my tenth birthday, I was given a set of 72 Derwent colour pencils. I still shudder remembering that feeling, I was going to colour the world... and I did. Those pencils still sit pride of place in my office and are a constant reminder of the many hours I would whittle away to get the perfect point and sharpest colour for my creations. 

Then I got qualified

It started with work experience in year 10 at Beat Magazine at the tender age of 15, I didn't want to leave, but I finished high school and did what I needed to get qualified... then I was off. I began working in a small design studio (The Design Department) in Melbourne where I was given the freedom to explore all facets of the industry. I then took my expertise and freelanced for many years in Melbourne, London and the beautiful city of Edinburgh, I was in heaven.

I was in London when I met my husband, we travelled back to Australia and soon married, then with the birth of my babies working for someone else became difficult, so The Design Parade was born, that was in 2010. 

Then I became a Teacher

I was approached by Melbourne Polytechnic to teach part-time in 2015 and use my experience to teach Graphic Design and Photography students. What a rewarding experience to make a difference to these young (and sometimes older) design sponges. 

I'll never stop designing, I simply can't!

Let's talk!

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