Strategic design and thinking for smarter creative solutions

We're not your typical design or creative agency. We're your strategic partner. Real collaboration, faster solutions, and content that feels authentic, because it is.

The difference we make

Our work isn’t just about design. It’s about helping you grow by connecting with the right people, building stronger communities and standing out in all the right ways.

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We create for clarity, connection and impact

From rebrands to rollout, everything we do is built to work, not just look good. Strategic, thoughtful and designed to move things forward.

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We move fast, think smart and keep it simple

Skip the agency fluff. You’ll work directly with experienced creatives who get your brief, move quickly and deliver work that hits the mark without the back-and-forth.

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We work with you the way you need us to

Sometimes we’re the strategic partner. Sometimes the design team. Sometimes the extra set of hands to get it out the door. We flex to suit you.

Paper Monkey - We’re strategic design partners for education, government & Not For Profits

who we help

We’re strategic design partners for education, government and not for profits

We work with purpose-driven organisations and departments to help them connect with the right audience, through strategy, design and creative storytelling.

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From identity to content, campaigns to collateral, these are the services we offer to help you communicate clearly and creatively.

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Brand Identity design

From evolution to reinvention, we design logos and visual systems that reflect who you are and resonate with who you’re for.

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Branded Content creation

Content that works. We design and produce branded assets that not only look great, but deliver clarity, consistency, and engagement across every platform.

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Marketing Collateral design

Digital and print assets that carry your message clearly, cohesively, and with just the right personality.

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Virtual Tours

Our immersive virtual tours help students explore your spaces from anywhere, and feel at home before they arrive.

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Social Media

From strategy to content, we help you show up meaningfully and build connection where your audience already lives.

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Creative Support for in‑house design teams

Need extra hands or fast turnaround? We partner with internal teams to deliver high-quality creative & production management.

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Bespoke Problem Solving

When the brief doesn’t fit the box, we help you shape the solution, creatively and collaboratively.

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Publication Design

From reports to prospectuses, we bring structure, clarity and polish to longer-form projects — balancing information, storytelling and design that works.

Our work

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Emmanuel College

An award-winning rebrand of a century-old residential college, built on discovery, strategy and digital rollout. Applications rose, engagement grew, and the work gained international recognition.

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Dunmore Lang College

We rebranded this Sydney college with a sharper, more confident identity to stand out from competitors. Within a year, applications and deposits more than doubled.

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Trusted by

Australian National University
Campus Living Villages
John XXIII College
Mandelbaum House
CQ University
Deakin University
Dunmore Lang College
Emmanuel College
Griffith University
Shalom College
St. Leo's College
The University of Sydney
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Could not recommend highly enough. Papermonkey were flexible, adaptable, communicative, creative, and went above and beyond to support us to achieve outcomes to a firm deadline in a highly pressurised and constantly changing environment.

Kim Twist, Campaigns and Strategic Communication Branch, Department of Social Services
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OUR WAY OF WORKING. AND WHY IT WORKS

Closer by design

We don’t do layers, account managers or agency fluff. We work directly with you, to get closer to the brief, the audience, and the outcome. It’s how we move faster, collaborate better, and design work that actually connects. We call it Closer by Design - a way of thinking that turns strategy into action, partnership into progress, and design that brings you closer to what matters.

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WHAT YOU MIGHT BE WONDERING

Ready to do things differently?

From initial chats to project wrap-up, here’s what new clients usually ask & how we work to keep things simple, collaborative & clear.

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