bison designer brian tunks




What was your first job and what path have you taken since then? Mowing lawns as a 15-year-old. I then went to school in Sweden... started my undergraduate Arts degree at UNE then studied for a MLitt in Classics and Ancient History at ANU. After finishing this I set up Bison and considered a Phd... 13 years later I'm still thinking about it!
What’s your proudest achievement? Can I have two?
2. Winning 2 of 3 coin toss competitions at the Forrest Primary Trivia Night last week!
What’s been your best decision? Not to compromise on quality... ever!
Who inspires you? My partner of 21 years, my family, and my Belgian Shepherds (Inky and Claude).
What are you passionate about? Helping to minimise my carbon footprint (I have small feet!)
What’s the best lesson you’ve learnt? That words mean little unless backed by action.
Which person, living or dead, would you most like to meet? Richard Avedon
What dream do you still want to fulfil? A rural property in the Bangalow area... acres of lush garden and rain!!! (A rarity in Canberra.)
What are you reading? Albert Camus, The Plague.