I AM THE CUSTOMER, THE COLLEAGUE, AND THE FANATIC, JUST AS MUCH AS I AM THE CREATOR.
Inkseed is an off-the-wall design studio based in Perth WA, founded and operated solo as the brainchild of Jody Ess.
Inkseed’s niche is in branding and digital art for craft beer, music, events, venues, surf and skate.
Inkseed’s history and stories are founded on these things – they are more than just passions; they are a way of life. This gives Inkseed the advantage of perspective and hindsight when creating awesome on-point material for you.
Inkseed is passionate about producing design that embodies connections and brings people together. Design that is honest, genuine, captivating and real; design that is *you* and tells your story.
Inkseed creates with solid foundations of purpose and pride. Inkseed believes in making a difference, and doing things the right way.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
Jody Ess
Founder | Designer
I’m a creator, a beer nerd and a bit of a metalhead. I founded Inkseed in 2010, and I currently operate it alongside my professional Artist alias Jody Ess.
Visual communication is my forte – I’ve been involved in the graphic design industry for most of my adult life, 19 years to count. I grew up in the red dirt of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, and just happened to be really good at art and design in school. So I pursued it.
I’ve also pursued a bunch of other passion career paths over that time. Everything involving beer from commercial shift brewing & production, to packaging, to distro, to retail & serving – I’ve been there, man. Also spent many a year prior as an Event Roadie, qualified in Operations & Logistics, hand stacking pallets at festivals and loading trucks with no forklifts.
My super powers include thinking outside of the box, having an overactive imagination, and identifying off-flavours in beer.
I will never stop creating, no matter what the platform or format – creating something new in the world that wouldn’t exist without you is pretty cool. I like being able to make a difference, and I couldn’t be happier getting to do what I love for a living.