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Presentation Slides
- PowerPoint presentations.
- Prezi animated presentations.
- Improving and refining existing presentations.
Pitch Decks · Slide Systems · Executive Visuals
Making the world more beautiful, one document at a time.
Creative graphic design, clever communication and beautifully considered detail.
When details matter. Technical information design, presentations, infographics, corporate documentation, signage and print production by Deb Trebilcock.
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INTRODUCTION // THE STUDIO
Good design. Clear communication. Attention to every detail.
Coalmine Canary specialises in making information look good and work harder.
From beautifully designed presentations and technical documents to clever infographics, marketing collateral and print solutions, every project is approached with an eye for detail and a focus on clear communication.
Whether it's a big project or a small job that needs a little extra attention, Coalmine Canary brings ideas to life through thoughtful, practical and beautifully executed design. Based in Adelaide, we sweat the small stuff across presentation design, editable PDF forms, brochure design and print production so you can focus on big-picture goals.
15+ Yrs
Graphic design & marketing management experience
09 Core
Specialist capabilities from PowerPoint decks to print prepress
100%
Direct, waffle-free communication & precision execution
Great Wine Capitals Prospectus
[Editorial Layout]
Act for Ag Workbook
[Print]
Attuned Businesses
[Digital]
DEPTH -120m // CAPABILITIES
Services.
Detailed graphic design to make your business look professional. From PowerPoint presentation design and complex infographics to interactive PDF forms, signage and print production management.
Pitch Decks · Slide Systems · Executive Visuals
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Iconography and Infographics
- Excel graphs and tables.
- Infographics.
- Event maps.
- Visual explanations of complex information.
Data Clarity · Custom Icon Systems
03.
Editable PDF Forms
- Interactive PDF forms.
- Digital signatures.
- Forms that clients can complete and lodge electronically.
Screen-Fillable Fields · Electronic Lodgement
04.
Signage
- Pull-up banners.
- Vehicle wraps.
- Street and fencing signage.
- Safety signage.
Fleet Wraps & Event Banners
05.
Business Documentation
- Strategy and values documents.
- Organisational charts.
- Instruction manuals.
- Annual reports.
Reports & Manuals
06.
Marketing Collateral
- Business cards and stationery.
- Membership and reward cards.
- Brochures, flyers and folios.
- Press advertising.
Brochures · Stationery · Press Ads
07.
Graphics Manipulation
- Vector logo creation and alteration.
- Colour correction.
- File conversion.
- Photograph repairs and filters.
Vector Craft · Retouching · File Prep
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Printing Solutions
- Prepress and print production management.
- Colour selection and setup.
- Specialty finishes and die cuts.
- Packaging and promotional items.
Prepress Precision · CMYK & PMS · Die Cuts
09.
Digital
- WordPress development and updates.
- Mailchimp newsletter templates.
- Social media imagery creation.
- Digital banner advertising.
WordPress · eDM Templates · Social Assets
DEPTH -260m // SELECTED WORK
Featured Work.
Just some of the good things to come out of the coal mine. Click any project plate to inspect at full resolution or explore the multi-page publication dossiers below.
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Product brochure design, technical step-by-step communication and print collateral for Parcel Nest delivery boxes.
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Editorial member biographies, capability profiles and structured business documentation for Strategy Road.
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Geometric corporate brochure layout, custom iconography and visual explanation of dental practice metrics.
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Large-scale industrial vehicle wraps and high-impact fleet signage engineered for Jeffries across South Australia.
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Playful, crafted brand identity, custom illustration, swing tags and printed marketing collateral.
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Practice stationery, appointment cards, patient welcome folios and refined print collateral in Adelaide.
DEEP-DIVE PROJECT DOSSIERS // 01–06
Inside the Publication & Brand Archive.
Select any case study below to inspect complete multi-page booklets, sponsorship prospectuses, pull-up banners and brand systems without leaving the page.
Forward Logo[Identity]
Program Book[Mockup]
Banner Light[Signage]
Banner Dark[Signage]
Front Cover[Plate 01]
Introduction[Plate 02]
About Spread[Plate 03]
Session 01[Plate 04]
Session 02[Plate 05]
Session 04[Plate 06]
Session 05[Plate 07]
ADA Feature[Plate 08]
Presenters[Plate 09]
Sponsors[Plate 10]
Back Cover[Plate 11]
Prospectus Cover[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.02[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.03[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.04[BOWTA]
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Prospectus P.10[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.11[BOWTA]
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Prospectus P.19[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.20[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.21[BOWTA]
Prospectus P.22[BOWTA]
Prospectus Back[BOWTA]
Booklet Cover[GWC]
Booklet Spread 02[GWC]
Booklet Spread 03[GWC]
Booklet Spread 04[GWC]
Booklet Spread 05[GWC]
Booklet Spread 06[GWC]
Booklet Spread 07[GWC]
Booklet Spread 08[GWC]
Booklet Spread 09[GWC]
Booklet Spread 10[GWC]
Booklet Spread 11[GWC]
Booklet Spread 12[GWC]
Booklet Spread 13[GWC]
Booklet Spread 14[GWC]
Booklet Back[GWC]
A5 Workbook[Print]
Summary Flyer[Collateral]
Pull-Up Banner[Signage]
Workbook 01[Spread]
Workbook 02[Spread]
Workbook 03[Spread]
Workbook 04[Spread]
Workbook 05[Spread]
Workbook 06[Spread]
Workbook 07[Spread]
Workbook 08[Spread]
Workbook 09[Spread]
Card Front[Stationery]
Card Back[Stationery]
Wellbeing I[Brochure]
Wellbeing II[Brochure]
Toughness I[Brochure]
Toughness II[Brochure]
Business Card Front[Identity]
Business Card Back[Identity]
Website Build[Digital]
Vector Artwork[Illustration]
Apparel Print I[Production]
Apparel Print II[Production]
DEPTH -410m // ABOUT DEB
Meet the Lead Canary.
Deb Trebilcock
Graphic Designer & Creative Communicator
Deb has over 15 years of experience in graphic design and marketing management roles, helping businesses turn complex technical information and everyday documents into clear, engaging visual communication.
She holds a Bachelor of Visual Communication (Graphic Design) from the University of South Australia and an Honours Degree in Social Science (Philosophy) from Adelaide University.
“It turns out a touch of OCD also comes in handy in this line of work.”
Deb enjoys design (not for the creativity, but for the order), nature, philosophising, and running (really, really far). Whether you have a multi-page annual report, a PowerPoint presentation that needs rescuing, or an ad-hoc flyer needed yesterday, Deb brings calm, practical order to every brief.
Experience
15+ Years in Graphic Design & Marketing Management
Visual Communication
Bachelor of Visual Communication (Graphic Design), UniSA
Philosophy
Honours Degree in Social Science (Philosophy), Adelaide University
Design Philosophy
Design for Order, Clarity & Ultra-Endurance Grit
01
Details
- Pay attention.
- Notice the little things.
- Measure twice, cut once.
- Do work you're proud of.
02
Common Sense
- Do what you say you will.
- Make it practical.
- Say it straight, don't waffle.
- Respect others' time.
03
Square Pegs
- Think outside the box.
- Be curious.
- Find a better way.
- Be human.
04
Grit
- Accept the challenge.
- Learn how.
- Persevere.
- Be better tomorrow.
DEPTH -740m // KIND WORDS
Clients & Kind Words.
Trusted by businesses across Adelaide and Australia for responsive, high-detail graphic design—from small ad-hoc requests to major program launches.
I’ve engaged Deb’s creative services to develop a range of print & electronic marketing pieces, from pdfs, Powerpoint decks and websites, to e-newsletters, print invitations and more. Deb’s attention to detail is second to none. She’ll take a fairly loose layperson brief, ask the right questions, and then deliver a terrific product that’s always aligned with the sentiment of what I was looking for. Deb’s ability to deliver high quality materials super-quickly is just so rare, and it’s incredibly valuable. Most of all, she’s super-easy to deal with, making it stress-free and giving you confidence that she’ll have what you need in the timeframe you need it. Where most creative agencies will turn their nose up at small, ad hoc pieces of work (or try upselling you), Deb’s always been more than happy to help out with anything, small, medium or large. I have no hesitation in recommending Deb’s services to anyone!
Troy Forrest
Strategy Road and Forrest Workshops
Deb has been of significant assistance to Bakjac Consulting in designing marketing material to enhance our brand. Deb really lives the values of Coalmine Canary and has exceptional attention to detail. She displayed curiosity about what we do as an organisation, so as to gain a real sense of our culture. Deb showed patience and perseverance to make sure every detail was right and provided guidance and professional support to ensure a fantastic outcome for work designed. I would highly recommend Deb for her professionalism and dedication and for her innovative and collaborative working style.
Michelle Bakjac
Bakjac Consulting
Deb has a knack for taking ideas from my head, enhancing them and bringing them to life. The final product is always better than I was anticipating. Deb can work to a set requirement when the brief is more controlled, but also isn’t afraid to push beyond design stereotypes on projects when given more creative freedom. When I found myself in hospital a week before a major program launch, Deb went above and beyond to make sure the collateral was completed, printed and at the venue on time for the launch event. Her work has become known in our business for its premium quality and ‘outside the box’ style. Deb’s work has elevated our concepts and delivered us products we are all proud to flaunt as our own.
Luke Rees
National Dental Manager, Primary Dental
IMAGE: THE LAST CANARY TO WORK DOWN A BRITISH COAL MINE
DEPTH -890m // THE ORIGIN STORY
So, what's with the canary anyway?
For decades, canaries were brought into coal mines as an early-warning signal for toxic gases. Unlike relying on taking air quality tests with equipment, running reports, analysing the data, meeting with management to explain the results and filtering that information down to the miners, the canary’s message was clear and direct: if the bird was sick, it was time to leave.
At Coalmine Canary, we apply that same directness to marketing. Our mission is to cut out all the fluff, excess layers and marketing-speak and short circuit your message to your customers, visually.
HISTORICAL SIGNAL TIMELINE // 1911 — TODAY
75 YEARS OF UNDERGROUND SERVICE
1911
Canaries Introduced Into Coal Mines
Adopted as an unmistakable, real-time early warning system for carbon monoxide and toxic subterranean gases.
1986
Canaries Phased Out From Coal Mines
After 75 years of faithful service down British coal mines, the last mine canaries retired into history.
Today
Direct Visual Communication
Coalmine Canary carries the signal forward—removing marketing jargon and excess layers so your message hits home immediately.
DEPTH -1050m // GET IN TOUCH
Let's make something good together.
Have a project in mind? Need a little help making your information look better? Or just want to have a chat?
Get in touch. Let's grab a coffee – my shout!
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