Neighbourhoods! A collaborative publishing project and accompanying exhibition between The Design Files and The Jacky Winter Group.

The much-anticipated 2011 calendar features twelve of the loveliest neighbourhoods from Melbourne and beyond, carefully selected and illustrated by twelve of Australia’s most talented illustrators represented by The jacky Winter Group annotated by Lucy Feagins of cult-favourite blog, The Design Files.

Artists featured in the calendar and exhibition include: Kat Macleod, Beci Orpin, Kat Chadwick, Marcela Restrepo, Good Wives & Warriors, Jane Reiseger, James Gulliver Hancock, Madeleine Stamer, Neryl Walker, Pauline Matthewman, Rik Lee and Webuyyourkids.

Each artist has illustrated a local neighbourhood close to their heart, as well as a handful of international ‘hoods for good measure. Printed with a special flouro orange ink on 300gsm matte art board, including a powder-coated yellow wire hanger, the calendar is currently available for pre-order and will go on sale to the public on the opening evening of the show in limited quantities.

The gallery show will feature oversized limited edition art prints of each featured ‘hood’ signed by their respective artist, plus an interactive map painted by Kat Chadwick.

The Design Files is a daily design blog written by Melbourne set dresser / stylist Lucy Feagins. The Design Files covers design in all its forms – from architecture and interiors to art, craft, graphic design and illustration.

Lamington Drive Editions is the newly launched publishing and retail arm of Lamington Drive which will feature limited edition prints, publications, and objects exclusive to the imprint.