Sometimes it sits out in the open – as with artists and
crafters and do-it-yourself types – and sometimes it’s
hidden a little deeper: a poem jotted down while on hold
to the bank; a ditty hummed as you scrub the shower;
or a colourful shirt worn while crunching numbers.
In this issue you’ll meet the winners of the 2018
frankie Good Stuff awards – a batch of creatively
inclined and clever folks who wowed us (and our
equally clever judges) with their exciting ideas. There’s
an illustrator inspired by Expo ’88; a textile designer
who digs bold prints; a bench-making uni student; and
a trio of ladies teaching girls to rock. You’ll also find
a musical mental health advocate; a cancer-fighting
scarf designer; a photographer moved by aliens
and gardening grannies; and a weaving star with
mismatched socks. Not to mention, a lass spreading
her love of words to the world; and a jack of all trades
dabbling in stop-motion videos. Hoo, boy!
While there’s no doubt we reckon they’re all tip-top,
each and every Good Stuff entrant truly blew us away.
From full-time makers to hobbyists, big projects and
small, their creations made us think, chuckle and gasp
with glee – and proved to us that creativity comes from
all kinds of unexpected places.
xx Sophie and the frankie team
if we know one
thing for sure,
it’s this: there’s
a little creativity
inside all of us.
first thought
