Shanti Sparrow

Press

Some selected accolades. Illustration, Graphic Design, Branding, Web Design, Art Direction, Typography, Poster Design, Women of Graphic Design, Designspiration, Shanti Sparrow.

If you are interested in an interview please contact me through hello@shantisparrow.com. If you are a student doing an interview project or are wishing to get a critique feel free to say hi but first check out the student AMA. 

Selected Media and Mentions

Selected Quotes

"I love these colorful, geometric print designs. They’re like if Jan Tschichold was Japanese. Unique and inspiring, this stuff definitely stands out in today’s rather bland, risk-free, graphic design."
– fascinating monsters

"Huge congratulations to Shanti Sparrow, who’s been named one of 33 Women Doing Amazing Things in Graphic Design by Canva. Shanti’s engaging posters and brochures caught their eye, and she’s made the list along with design superstars Paula Sher, Jessica Walsh, Leta Sobierajski and Jing Zhang."
– Shillington

"Sparrow is known as the queen of layout and her work is characteristically informed by the grid with refined typography and bold color choices."
– Geometric Trend, Monsa Publications.

“This lady must have double majored in art school, one degree in Cute and one in Graphic Design. Shanti Sparrow has some mad creativity running around in that head of hers!!”
– Jenco Creative

“Featuring pastel-hued graphics of burger and drink characters, this fun brand identity project by Shanti Sparrow Design defies convention.”
– Trend Hunters

“Sparrow will blow your baby’s mind with refined designs that layer parallelograms in a herringbone pattern, turn teardrops into 6-petaled flowers, and creates colorful, pastel drawings that about 2 seconds from being a Tycho album cover.”
– Fatherly

“Sparrow’s art connect with the child in all of us – colourful, playful, and engaging.”
– Rummage Magazine

"The packaging has a fun and dynamic style that looks as sweet and enjoyable as the scrumptious food itself"
– Takeaway Food Packaging Now, Images Publishing Group

"Sparrow uses watercolor, vector, and collage to create playful scenes that fill her own brightly colored animal kingdom, inspired by nature and her love of animals. It’s a place where everything is a little sunnier."
– Pomegranate Publishing

"Sparrow has a vibrant and bold approach to design. She creates brands filled with individuality and personality, which transpires through every project she works on."
– Creative Boom

"The exercise of color here — on pretty much her entire Instagram feed — is second to none. I worship that she’s not afraid to develop bold choices, and the results bear that out."
– Creative Market

“Australian based graphic designer Shanti Sparrow was tasked with creating issue 1 of Oh Hey Magazine. No one could of been prepared for the graphical awesomeness that would emerge as a result.”
– Style Biblio

“Simple enough for very young children but intriguing enough for older preschoolers to return to even past their board-book days; beautiful for all”
– Kirkus Review

“Her work is characteristically informed by the grid with refined typography and bold color choices.”
– Design Ideas

“Beautifully crafted art works to touch your heart and make you smile.”
– Nana Earl Grey

“Enchanting, eye-catching and distinctive, Colours and Shapes by Shanti Sparrow will captivate both children and adults alike.”
– Hardie Grant

"Shanti has hidden pretty patterns within the feathers and stripes and fur—every little bit, down to the panda bear toes. Using watercolor, vector, and collage, she has made her own brightly colored animal kingdom (and don’t forget the fruits!). It’s a place where everything is just a little sunnier."
– Pomegranate Publishing

"Very Jazzy"
Julia Sparrow (Shanti's mum)