interview with graphic design duo sawdust
rob gonzalez and jonathan quainton are the founders of london-based studio sawdust, which focuses on bespoke typography, image-making and visual identity.
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sawdust
sawdust is the creative partnership of rob gonzalez and jonathan quainton specializing in bespoke and innovative typography, brand display typefaces, visual identities and image-creation.
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competitions 
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 
2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 
Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 
MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 
New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 
2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 
Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 
Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 
Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 all competitions
WDC 2028 Busan Pavilion International Design Competition $ 46,666.00 USD deadline: october 26th, 2026 2026 London Design Awards Season 2 deadline: december 17th, 2026 Vancouver Tall Challenge $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 30th, 2026 MICROHOME 2027 deadline: july 21st, 2027 New York High Falls Riverfront Market $ 10,000.00 USD deadline: january 18th, 2027 2027 French Design Awards deadline: april 6th, 2027 Compasso d’Oro International Design Award 2027 deadline: january 20th, 2027 Marca Corona Award 2027 | Contest for artists and designers under 35 $ 1,675.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027 Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027 
