Green Ant Application Example:
Chiggy’s Place
Kristen ‘Chiggy’ Johnson

Question: Product Category

Art, Homewares, Stationery

Question: Describe your creative practice.

I am an Artist my preferred mediums include acrylic painting, illustration and digital design. I use
my original artworks to design and develop my product range for the retail market here in Darwin.
I have graphic design and printing qualifications along with extensive experience which allows me
to design, create and set up my artworks for small scale print production and manufacturing. I work
directly with my printing/manufacturing companies.
All of my product lines except for 2 are made here in Darwin and Australia.

Question: Do you use any pre-made objects in the creation of you product?

Yes,Tea Towels are printed on pre-made cotton tea Towels.
The findings and magnets are bought form Australian suppliers.
All my stationery is printed and produced in Darwin and Australia.
I bind my journals and have the covers professionally printed.

Question: Do you outsource any part of the creation of your product?

Yes - I paint, illustrate and design a range of products, I then have them professionally printed
and/or manufactured to create a high quality product.
My outsourced products include tile coasters and glass cheese boards.
Framing - My large art prints are professionally framed locally.
Stationery and art prints printed locally and in Australia.
Tea Towels printed, Stubby holders are printed onto neoprene and made in Australia.
Keyrings are printed in Australia on sustainably sourced Australian hoop pine and I assemble
them.
My yoga products and microfibre towels have been printed onto pre-manufactured fabrics and
natural tree rubber mats.
I have designed my messenger bags and they are printed and manufactured overseas.