MLC has an incredibly strong and vibrant culture, and a remarkable history filled with pivotal moments. It was important to capture this, as the book was going to be a gift to staff. MLC also intended to give the book as a gift to any new staff as they arrived, so that they could immerse themselves in their new workplace’s culture. The company had a manuscript of their history, written some years before but never published. This was used this as a jumping off point, shortening it, rewriting it to make it more contemporary and then adding to it with the happenings of the past ten years.

At the time of writing, MLC’s head office was undergoing a huge refurbishment, and as part of the 125th celebrations, an historical art installation capturing the big moments in the company’s history, was being installed in the building’s stairwell. The book’s design complements the design of the installation, and they both reflect and echo the architecture of the building and the refurbishment as well, with lots of geometric lines and bright colours.

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