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Jill McDonald

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Jill McDonald

Jill McDonald designed this cover for a 1967 primary school reader. The development of her personal style began with the introduction of strong outlines and quiet shadows in the late 1950s, and moved towards bright, active, detailed narratives in the 1960s, when she was art editor of the School Journal.

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Alexander Turnbull Library

Reference: The sweet porridge. Wellington: School Publications Branch, Department of Education, 1963 (B-K-1114-Cover)

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Hamish Thompson, Graphic design – Graphic style to creating brands, 1950s to 1970s, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/ephemera/43808/jill-mcdonald (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Hamish Thompson, published 13 December 2013.