GOOD QUESTION.
Rather obviously named, The Ladds are husband and wife art directorsââand art makersââDave and Stephanie Ladd. Together we share a home, a studio, two children (also Ladds), and a sense of humor.
We specialize in hand crafting props, paper sculptures and illustrations for publishing and advertising. We occasionally direct live-action, dabble in stop-motion, do nowhere near enough typographyââand until recentlyââweâd never illustrated a childrenâs book.
If youâd like to ask us anything, or have a project that needs discussing, drop us a lineââor contact our radical reps at Jacky Winter.
LADDS: hello(at)wearetheladds.com / @wearetheladds
REPS: info(at)jackywinter.com / @jackywinter
CLIENTS
Beats 1
Cadbury
Canon
Collider
CommBank
DDB
Dermalogica
Droga5
Eftpos
Facebook
Goodoil Films
Havas Worldwide
Honda
Incu
Jetstar
Leo Burnett
M&C Saatchi
McDonaldâs
MullenLowe
MTV
Netflix
Pernod Ricard
Phaidon
Photoplay
Postmates
Qantas
Reckitt Benckiser
Sydney Theatre Company
Thames & Hudson
The Monkeys
Thrifty
Vaalia
Woolworths
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO SHOWS
2009
Shit-4-Brains
Mayâs ProjectââSydney NSW
2008
Making Friends
China HeightsââSydney NSW
GROUP SHOWS
2020
RISE
CarriageworksââSydney NSW
2015
Risographica 3
Lamington DriveââMelbourne VIC
2013
Couples Therapy
He Made She MadeââSydney NSW
Dangerfork Print Show
DangerforkââMelbourne VIC
Transitions
Art ParkââByron Bay NSW
2010
Thereâs Always A Last Time
For Everything
China HeightsââSydney NSW
I Used To Skate Once 6
Nine LivesââBrisbane QLD
RIDEââLife in the bike lane
District 01ââSydney NSW
2009
I Used To Skate Once 5
The ZooââBrisbane QLD
2008
Localism
SeditionââSydney NSW
20 / 20 / 20
Palmer ProjectsââSydney NSW
First Time Around
Value KingââAdelaide SA
Small Goods
Palmer ProjectsââSydney NSW
Alphabet
Monster ChildrenââSydney NSW
The Numbers
Lee GalleryââMelbourne VIC
Keepinâ It Icee
Mayâs ProjectââSydney NSW
Post Wood
Monster ChildrenââSydney NSW
2007
China Heightsâ 100th Show
China HeightsââSydney NSW
In The Company of... the Dead
China HeightsââSydney NSW
Money Bags
Area 101ââAdelaide SA
In The Company of... Owls
China HeightsââSydney NSW
2006
Sixteen x Twelve
Monster ChildrenââSydney NSW
2005
Lost Valentinos
Blank_SpaceââSydney NSW
PUBLICATIONS
2016
Animals are Delicious
Illustrated childrenâs book
Published by Phaidon
Greetings from Australia
Childrenâs activity book
Published by Thames & Hudson
2015
Around Australia
with Jacky Winter
Childrenâs activity book
Published by Thames & Hudson
2012
INCUââEdition
10th Birthday Issue
2011
FRICOTEââLâĂPICURIEN URBAIN.
ISSUE 02
2010
Juxtapoz Handmade
Hardcover art book
Published by Gingko Press