Alex Stitt

Alexander Arthur Henry Stitt (1 January 1937 – 2 October 2016) was an Australian graphic designer, illustrator, writer, and animator, best known for his work for the Life. Be in it. campaign.

Early life and education Alexander Arthur Henry Stitt was born on 1 January 1937, the only child of businessman Henry "Harry" Stitt and Violet "Judy" (nee Pellett). At that time, they were the only design studio producing both print and broadcast media work.

In the late 1960s, he designed a cartoon character known by the acronym ICPOTA ("In the Classified Pages Of The Age") for The Age, which was used on television and in print campaign to promote classified advertising for decades. These campaigns were in association with Phillip Adams, who then worked in advertising. or 1990 Stitt started working in partnership with his wife, Paddy, mainly on educational publications.

Alex and Paddy Stitt were supporters of Foundation House, aka Victorian Foundation for Survivors of Torture Inc., working closely with the board during the 2000s. They together created a series of calendars featuring the stories and pictures of refugees, and later designed the logo for the organisation, all on a pro bono basis.

Recognition and honours Designs by Stitt and Weatherhead won many design awards.

Personal life Stitt married fellow art student Barbara Martin in 1958, and they had two children. The marriage ended around 1973. In 1979, he married Patricia "Paddy" Weatherhead, former wife of Bruce, becoming the stepfather of her two children.

Later life Stitt officially retired in 2007, moving to a home at Red Hill on the Mornington Peninsula.

He died on 2 October 2016 after a long illness.

Filmography With Phillip Adams, Stitt wrote, directed, and co-produced the animated films, Grendel Grendel Grendel (1981), featuring the voice of Peter Ustinov, and Abra Cadabra (1983).

With Paddy, in Stitt & Partners, he worked on special effects for Shepisi's films The Russia House (1990) and Mr. Baseball (1992), and the TV miniseries Empire Falls (2005).

He also produced graphics for the following films: The Barry Mackenzie films The Devil's Playground (1976) Don's Party (1976) The Chant of Jimmy Blacksmith (1978) Water Under the Bridge (TV miniseries, 1980) Silent Reach (TV miniseries, 1983) Careful, He Might Hear You (1983) Six Degrees of Separation (1993)