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Max Opray

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Behind the beans

Coffee machine technicians are the unlikely force behind Adelaide’s independent café revolution, with their services freeing baristas from lock-in contracts with roasters and allowing them to experiment with new beans at will.

Designing beer essentials

The Wheatsheaf Hotel and the associated Wheaty Brewing Corps are tightly-run and smart operations, defined by their distinctly local, casual character. Designers Freerange Future have translated this into branding collateral with uncanny precision.