Working in graphic design and communication is a fantastic opportunity to see and experience many aspects of the community and society. At its best there are ways, means and ideas from diverse and disparate corners.

In the course of an identity project for a new venue planned at the Royal Melbourne Yacht Squadron we came across this wonderful sample of glass etching from the Melbourne 1956 Olympic period — done by hand. This rubbing is of a piece of back coloured glass etching, approximately 420mm wide by 580mm high from a redundant door panel of glass found in a storeroom at the club. The work was coloured in burgundy, gold and white.