Justine Playford

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Biography

Justine Playford is a Western Australian artist, designer, educator, and entrepreneur based in Fremantle. With a career that spans multiple industries and continents, her strong foundation in art teaching and 16 years of experience mastering digital design have empowered her to seamlessly bring her creativity into the modern world. Today, Justine leads Lemon Zebra Designs, where she blends hand-drawn illustrations, digital innovation, and design to create unique art and products. Known for its bold colours, playful characters, and stylized patterns, her work effortlessly integrates traditional techniques with emerging technologies, offering a fresh, dynamic approach to design.

Artist Statement

Lemon Zebra’s signature style features bold black lines filled with color, naive yet sophisticated. Inspired by the idea that the greatest artist is a simplifier, this style strips away complexity to reveal the essence of the concept. Merging clean design with cutting-edge print technology, it embodies the Super Flat aesthetic.