I’m Michelle, Melbourne-based owner of Squeezebox, chief typesetter and graphic designer.
Since 2006, I’ve been transforming authors’ manuscripts into finished books, helping organisations report on their performance, achievements and goals, and supporting design studios and publishers when they need an extra pair of hands.
I’ve built a strong track record across sectors including corporate, government, education and publishing – working with many long-term clients who trust me to deliver polished, professional, and visually engaging work.
While no job is too small, I specialise in typesetting complex, long-form books, reports and corporate publications.
Having created over 400 books and well over 1,000 corporate documents, I’ve learned that a great-looking result starts with the right approach. These are the principles I bring to every project:
Quality
Every detail matters. I will make your work look its best.
Collaboration
I work with you to create a product that reflects your vision.
Uniqueness
Your design will be thoughtfully crafted and one of a kind.
Efficiency
Your work will be delivered on time.
If your copy and artwork are ready, and you need someone to bring it all together, I can help. I can follow guidelines precisely or take the creative lead. I keep the process simple and value client collaboration.
Clients
Arts 1812 Theatre, QAGOMA, Jack O’Hagan Music, NGV
Authors Too many wonderful authors to list. Here are just a few who have come back for more:
Rodney Berrell, Mark Collard, Lisa Conway, Tara Carpenter Estrada, Fiona Joy Green, Tracey Jewel, Scott Alexander King,
Michelle McQuaid, Andrea O’Reilly, Lisa Williams
Business/Corporate Federation Square, Good Girl Game Changers, IMC Insurance, Karen O’Reilly-Briggs, Media Measures, Michelle McQuaid, MIRCI, Playmeo, Reload Media, Reputex, Twin Orb Productions, Zing
Charity Hobsons Bay Community Fund, MAD Foundation
Freelance Abercrombie and Kent, Amanda Roach Design, ANZCA, City of Stonnington, Clemenger BBDO, Design Democracy, Eleanor Curtain Publishing, ERD, Hardie Grant Publishing, Ortolan, Oxford University Press, Precinct, Reload Media, Tank
Education childosophy, Enlighten Education, iRespect, TAFE NSW
Government City of Boroondara, City of Melbourne, City of Stonnington, Destination NSW, State Library Victoria
Manufacturing Plusrite, Qenos
Medical & Health AAPM, ANZCA, Cannpal, Global Kinetics Corp
Publishing Animal Dreaming Publishing, Demeter Press, Eleanor Curtain Publishing, Hardie Grant Publishing, Oxford University Press
“Thank you Michelle, for once again, wrestling with my many thousands of words and hundreds of images to create this little gem of a book.”
Mark Collard, Playmeo