Meet Kitiya
I am a maximalist, multi-disciplinary designer and artist known for my playful and colourful craft-based design style and a passion for celebrating handmade culture in everything I do.
Hello!
I founded Kitiya Palaskas Studio in 2010 with the aim to offer a unique approach to commercial design, bringing craft-based techniques to the forefront of every project. My mission is to bridge the gap between craft and design by offering tactile, bespoke solutions to creative projects across the advertising, retail, fashion, entertainment and events industries. KP Studio is best known for its colourful and joyful props, installations, illustrations and content, which we create for fabulous clients from across Australia and abroad.
Services
Offering a range of creative studio services with a difference, Kitiya Palaskas Studio brings a unique, handmade approach to commercial design and community projects using innovative and playful craft-based techniques.
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I offer a unique, tactile approach to illustration with paper and felt collage techniques that make people feel they can reach through the screen or page and touch the artwork. This unique approach forges more personal and authentic connections with audiences. Let’s chat about how I can bring your project to life with this unique approach.
☆ Book covers and illustrations
☆ Campaign imagery
☆ Marketing collateral
☆ Branding design
☆ Surface pattern design and packaging
☆ Textile design
☆ Event promotional collateral
☆ Signage
☆ Stop-motion graphics
☆ Murals -
Elevate your next campaign with something bespoke and meticulously made by hand. Whether you’re looking for playful, tactile props for a photoshoot, a series of handmade promotional products for your next PR campaign, or an entire installation of handmade pieces for for an event, I can provide a full-service experience tailored exclusively to your brand
☆ Prop collections for brand campaign photo shoots and commercials
☆ Props, sets and costume pieces for editorials
☆ Props and costumes for music videos
☆ Event installations & stage sets
☆ Visual merchandising props and installations for retail spaces
☆ Small-scale props for product photography shoots
☆ Novelty props and costume pieces for talent and public appearances
☆ Promotional props/gifts for PR campaigns -
Partner with me on some unique digital content a social media campaign targeted at my 60k+ combined Instagram/ TikTok/ Youtube/ Newsletter/ Pinterest audience, or for your own platforms. My colourful, high quality content will help engage your audience and/or showcase your product.
☆ Educational content and career tips for creative professionalss
pirational ideas, and travel-based content
☆ Tutorial-based content to showcase or demo your product
☆ Travel-based inspirational content to showcase locations, venues, and experiences -
I’ll work directly with you to develop a unique and personalised creative event for your audience, customers or community. With over a 14 years of varied craft knowledge and skills under my belt and a passion for teaching, I offer curated workshop packages and bespoke options tailored to your audience.
☆ Creative workshops (Structured classes, drop-in activities, in-store fashion and product customisation, etc)
☆ Creative business masterclasses and educational sessions for creative professionals
☆ Corporate consultancy services (topics include: creative programming, community arts engagement, creative brand partnerships, working with freelance creative contractors) -
I am passionate about speaking on topics relating to celebrating handmade culture, forging unique career paths, building a thriving creative business, and managing creative wellbeing. Book me to speak at your next event or online session!
☆ Creative conferences
☆ Events
☆ Online classes and webinars
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From giant, oversized piñata sculptures to multiple mini piñatas, I can customise a design to suit your brief. Each piñata is meticulously hand made in my Melbourne studio, ensuring every detail is tailored to your brand’s identity and message.
Selected Clients:
Press
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Adobe Express Scaling content with Kitiya Palaskas
The Age - Graphic Artist ‘Recalibrates’
Apartment Therapy - Apartment Tour
Broadsheet - One Artist’s Hustle to Make a Career out of Craft
Daisy Cooper Ceramics - Creative Interview
D’alton Baker Productions - Australian Creative Community Spotlight
The Design Files - 5 Questions with Kitiya Palaskas
Extraordinary Routines - Interview
Neos Kosmos - The Colorful Life of Kitiya Palaskas
News.com.au - Kitiya Palaskas Designed the Life She Dreamed Of
Obus - Craft Queen
Spotlight - Inside the Colourful Mind of Kitiya Palaskas
Variety Hour World - Interview -
Adobe Make It Australian Tour, 2024
Adobe Live - 2022, 2023, 2024
Creative Mornings Field Trips 2022, 2024
Pinterest KnitCon 2022
Finders Keepers Small Business Summit 2022
Adobe MAX - 2021, 2022, 2023
Alt Summit - 2019 & 2020
Adobe Make it, 2017
AGDA Lecture Series, 2017
Make it Made it Conference, 2016
Creative Mornings, 2016
Craft And Design As A Career Conference, 2016
The Design Conference, 2015 -
Girl Gang Craft - Creativity + Craft
My Daily Business - Finding your own creativity
Soul Traders - Creative Wellbeing
Aus Design Radio - On Craft & Design
Accelerate Social Media - 3 Tips on Starting a Creative Business -
Broadsheet - That's a Wrap with Kitiya Palaskas
The Design Files - How To Make a Pinata with Kitiya Palaskas
Frankie Magazine - Exclusive DIY content developed for Frankie Magazine
Who Gives a Crap - Get crafty with Kitiya Palaskas -
Interested in incorporating my design services into your next project? Want to collaborate on something awesome? Have a question? Get in touch ☻
Say hi!