Holly McCauley on less is more

Written By Natalie Walton
 

Photography by Amelia Fullarton for Home by the Sea, published by Hardie Grant

There is one universal principle that applies to so many areas of life – less is more. Come listen to how this plays out in designing everything from books to homes with designer Holly McCauley, who I have had the pleasure to work with on my last two books ‘Style’ and ‘Home by the Sea’. She shares her creative journey to working as a designer for magazines and books, as well as some of the big lessons she’s learnt along the way. Also, Holly shares how she and an artist friend managed to launch a wildly successful gallery, Yeah Nice, with no budget and no time commitment.

Order Home by the Sea: The Surf Shacks & Hinterland Hideaways of Byron Bay here.

Order Style: The Art of Creating a Beautiful Home here.

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THIS EPISODE FOCUSES ON

  • Growing up with creative parents and how this influenced her feeling drawn to a creative career

  • Studying a Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication at UTS

  • Pursuing graphic design & how she got into the industry

  • Working for Lunch Lady magazine

  • Her biggest tips when designing

  • How she and her friend Jordana started their gallery Yeah, Nice

  • Tips for buying art that you love

  • How she has curated her flexible work week to suit her life
    & being a mum

  • Renovating her small home in Bangalow & living small

  • The importance of trusting in the process

  • Her experience working on my new book Home by the Sea


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Podcast production: Yaga Media

 
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