Curiosity has taken me some interesting places.
And I wouldn't have it any other way.
I'm Heidi Romano, designer, creative director and founder of Meadow Studio.
Over the years, I've designed brand identities and publications, started a photography magazine, curated exhibitions around the world and brought thousands of people together through a photography festival.
Some ideas began with a brief. Others started with a conversation, a question or the simple thought, what if?
What I've always loved is seeing where an idea can go. Finding connections that aren't immediately obvious, exploring possibilities and working out how to make something happen.
Today, that experience comes together at Meadow Studio, where I work with people and organisations to develop brands, publications and visual stories that deserve to be seen.
collaborations
Good work is rarely a solo adventure.
I love working with people who are passionate about what they're creating. People who bring their expertise, ideas and ambitions to the table.
Meadow Studio is intentionally small, which means you'll work directly with me. From the first conversation to the finished work, I'm involved in the thinking, the decisions and the details.
When a project needs additional expertise, I bring in trusted collaborators. The right people for the right project, without unnecessary layers.
about me
A few highlights from the journey so far.
My design career began in 1999. In 2009, I founded Unless You Will, an independent photography magazine celebrating emerging and established photographers from around the world.
I went on to direct Photobook Melbourne, a photography festival that brought together more than 7,000 people, and curate exhibitions for LensCulture at Aperture New York, Photo London and Paris Photo.
Alongside these projects, I've spent more than two decades working with businesses, artists and organisations on brand identities, books, reports and visual communications.
It's given me the experience to move comfortably between strategy and creative direction, understand the bigger picture and take care of the details that make the finished work sing.
Today, I run Meadow Studio from the Goldfields of Victoria, Australia.
