Damian Corney

Australian Designer
TV Presenter
Brand Ambassador

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About Damian Corney

Damian Corney is an Australian designer, TV presenter and brand ambassador based in Melbourne. For over 20 years he has built a reputation for a distinctive eye — equally at home designing & specifying wallpapers and interiors for high end brands, styling walls on The Block, or presenting for automotive brands.

Founder of Grafico Group a household name — spanning wallpaper, signage and automotive wraps — Damian brings the rigour of a design practice and the polish of a media presenter to every collaboration. He studied BA of Design at Monash, trained in Italy (and speaks fluent Italian), and is known for an obsession with colour, texture and materials that carries across both interiors and cars.

Recent credits include 10+ seasons on The Block. Grand Designs, Open Homes Australia and brand ambassadorships with Italian fashion brand Altea Milano + automotive brands MG, MotorOne and Farizon.

When he’s not on site or on camera, he’s in his Melbourne studio — usually with a classic car somewhere nearby and his standard poodle Bruno by his side.

Latest Media & Collaborations

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The Block

Damian has gained recognition through his contributions on Australia’s most popular renovation series like The Block, on channel 9 where Grafico has been the official wallpaper sponsor and involved with the show for over 10 seasons!
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Drive Presents – Channel 9

Renovation TV personality Damian Corney opens up his real working day – and his thoughts on going electric – from behind the wheel of the Farizon V7E. As premiered on channel 9 - Drive Presents series.
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Altea Milano – Fashion brand ambassador

Damian’s passion for colour and texture, combined with his deep appreciation for quality craftsmanship, aligns seamlessly with the essence of Italian design.
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Farizon Auto – Official Brand Ambassador

Damian is announced as the official Farizon Auto Brand Ambassador in Australia Farizon is Geely’s commercial vehicle division, The van game just changed!
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MG + Brighton MG

With lots of driving up to Daylesford planned - MG Motors & MG Brighton lent us the keys to this brand new MG4 electric! With lots of content produced in house along with competitions which brought large viewership and engagement for the brands.
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Appliances Online & Cantina Wine Care

Collaboration with Appliances Online & Cantina Wine Care. People think wine fridges belong in kitchens…but wait until you see where I’m putting this one!
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Print & Online Media Contributions

As a trusted design expert, Damian has contributed to several print publications such as Herald Sun, The Age, Domain.com.au, Realestate.com.au and various other online blogs and publications.
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MotorOne / Llumar Video Presenting

In this series of videos, Damian was requested to present various promotional and instructional videos highlighting MotorOne’s brand “Llumar” window tint & vehicle paint protection films.
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Open Homes Australia

Damian has been a guest presenter on channel 9’s popular series “Open Homes Australia” with the latest episode Damian takes Dave Franklin on a tour of The Block homes in Phillip Island, Vic.
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Damian signs with Farq agency

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Three Peaks Rally

Damian was recently invited to participate in the 3 Peaks Rally carving up some of Victoria's best roads.
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Geely Automotive

Geely recently approached Damian to review their amazing range of vehicles. As a car guy - it's the car that he shouldn't like...but does!
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May Anthony – Luxury Shoes

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Interiors Addict – WFH Makeover Story

Damian's recent study/wfh space was recently featured on 'Interiors Addict' - Australia’s largest interior design, styling and renovation blog for the everyday Aussie. By former journalist and magazine editor Jen Bishop.
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Farizon EV Vans

Farizon Australia, Australia’s newest commercial EV auto manufacturer put Grafico up for a ‘challenge’… and we accepted! 🏆 Check out the video for the surprising outcome!
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Levantine Hill

Damian has collaborated with popular wine maker “Levantine Hill” for many years now from social media posts about wine tasting and lifestyle, plus a recent video drive to review their stunning restaurant & vineyard.
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Melb Glass Co – Advert

A steel look feature door for a third of the price?! You can see why I said YES to Melbourne Glass Co’s revolutionary aluminium feature doors at my recent project.
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Vic Dept. of Education – Look Up To The Future

Recently I had the pleasure of walking through the iconic Degraves Street checking out “Look up to the Future” – A powerful visual campaign by the Department of Education that puts a spotlight on the VCE Vocational Major.
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Homeshow – Wallpaper Masterclass

For many years now – Damian has presented a “Wallpaper Masterclass” on stage at the Homeshow around Australia.
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Home Makeover Series – Casa Lago

Damian is working through his house one room (and wall) at a time! Tune in on YouTube to watch each room be transformed with tips & tricks to make your next project a great one!
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Awards & Achievements

From garage start up and university project, come household brand, Grafico was formed in 2004, evolving into a comprehensive design-and-print studio based in North Melbourne, Victoria servicing Australia wide. 

The company received the prestigious Lord Mayor’s Small Business of the Year award in 2022, recognised for its innovation, creative marketing, and sustainability.

Under his direction, Grafico has executed major projects for high-profile clients including Louis Vuitton, Dutton Automotive, various hotel groups and Australian football clubs such as Essendon FC to name a few. Grafico’s popular online store ships their designs worldwide. 

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Recent Collaborations & Partnerships

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An invitation you don’t say no to. 🥃 Hong Kong’s best kept secret, for one night only. 
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#whaleclubhk #memberslounge #hongkong
Not your normal Michelin star restaurant experience - roast goose 🪿+ crispy pork, park bench in a market - does it get any better than this? 😂
#kamsroastgoose #michelinstar #hongkong
Self-adhesive vs traditional wallpaper — here’s the truth. 🎬
Comment “inspo” and I’ll send you my latest free inspo book!
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 #theblock #renovationaustralia #wallpapertips #whatwillyougrafico
Smoko just got an upgrade ☕ V2L on the @farizon_australia EV van means I’m never far from a proper espresso 🤌🤌 No fuel, no fuss 😊 
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#farizon #evvan #farizonaustralia #damiancorney
A wonderful evening supporting @keeleyscause at their annual gala ✨

For many years, we’ve been honoured to support this amazing organisation, which provides iPads to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and intellectual disabilities—giving them powerful tools to learn, communicate, and thrive.

So inspiring to see the difference this cause continues to make in the lives of children and their families. ❤️👏
She wanted pink. I delivered a whole vibe. ✨
Renovating a kids’ bedroom doesn’t have to be stressful — it just needs the right products and a solid plan. 

I’m breaking down my Top 5 Tips for creating a kids’ bedroom that’s fun, functional and actually looks incredible.

💬 Comment INSPO below and I’ll send you all the product links and inspo straight to your DMs! 🎉 

#kidsbedroomdesign #kidsroomdecor #interiordesign
Two electric vans. One epic brand. Some very big news to share.⚡🚐

Grafico is the official @farizon_australia Brand Ambassador in Australia. 🇦🇺 We don’t back brands we don’t believe in, and these vans are the real deal. 

Who is Farizon? Farizon is Geely’s commercial vehicle division! The van game just changed. ⚡🚐 🔥

👇 Got questions about the Farizon SV or V7E? Drop them below.

@farizon_australia — let’s go. 🤝 This is just the beginning!

#FarizonAustralia #FarizonSV #FarizonV7E #ElectricVan #GoElectric GraficoXFarizon Whatwillyougrafico ?
There’s a first time for everything — and designing wallpaper for a pub toilets on national television is one we’ll never forget. 😄
Last night we joined our good mate @theshanejacobson on ‘Oops I Bought a Pub’ on channel 7 to bring some seriously good design energy to some seriously quirky bathrooms.
The walls don’t lie. Thanks for having us, Kenny… I mean Shane. 🍺 😉 

#OopsIBoughtAPub #Channel7 #ShaneJacobson #whatwillyougrafico
What’s better than one Abarth? How about 10 Abarths?! 😜 😮 
@grafico_auto had the pleasure of wrapping this awesome fleet for @bruno1956official_ and boy did we have fun! Fully wrapped in matte metallic blue, gloss white overlays plus custom badges and details - lots of work keeping our team very busy these past weeks - you certainly won’t miss these on the streets of Melbourne !! 🤌🤌🇮🇹 
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#whatwillyougrafico #abarth #abarth695 #bruno1956
Another Block wrapped up 🎥 . That’s our 12th season! 😵‍💫 12 seasons of chaos, creativity, and incredible people. Wouldn’t trade a single moment. ❤️🏠 Stay tuned for all the fun later this year and a huge congrats to everyone involved 👏 
#originalandthebest #theblock #theblock2026
We asked, you voted, and the people have spoken. #ferrariluce poster is now live in all its controversial electric glory! 💥 sorry for those hoping for a bonfire - you can buy your own and burn it if that’s what you’re in to! 🤣 🔥

#graficowalls #ferrariluceart #carart
POV: you finally stopped tolerating your sad little desk corner 😅✨ Here are 5 tips to transform your WFH space into somewhere you actually want to be — wallpaper included, obviously 😍 👉 Comment “inspo” and I’ll send you my latest free inspo book🙌

#wfh #studymakeover #interiordesign #homedecor
Our first EV super fast charger just installed at Grafico! Fast charging our @farizon_australia van - plus any customers EV vehicles coming to Grafico we’ll hook you up and give you some power! 💥 ⚡️ #whatwillyougrafico #getelectric #graficoauto
Weekend DIY FAIL…then I found @bunnings on @uber_australia = lifesaver - 30mins later I had an electric paint sprayer to save the day (and my arms!) 💪 not a paid ad - just a public service announcement for your next diy Reno as it saved my day!! 😃
Your lounge room deserves a glow-up 🛋✨ Here are my top 5 tips for transforming it into a space you’ll never want to leave. Save this one — you’ll thank yourself later!
 #InteriorDesign #LoungeMakeover #RenovationTips
The reveals are HERE and we are OBSESSED. 😍 @grafico_walls wallpaper and art prints feature throughout the rooms on tonight’s episode of @myrenorulesau — and they look absolutely incredible on screen. My pick? … I’m Lionel Richie dancing on the ceiling (wallpaper) all the way! 🤣 how about yours? 

If you missed the ep. - you can catch up on 7+ and watch all the action with @adrian_portelli and the My Reno Rules team 📺✨