Blackbook Ink is a Sydney-based mural and graffiti art studio creating custom murals, street art, public art and brand-led artwork across Australia.
Founded by artist Brode Compton in 2011, Blackbook Ink has grown from graffiti roots into a professional mural studio trusted by schools, councils, developers, businesses and major brands.
With more than 670 murals completed and over 25 years of aerosol art experience, we combine creative skill, site-specific design and professional project delivery to create murals that feel connected to the spaces they belong in.
Our work spans murals, graffiti art, street art, school murals, commercial murals, community murals and public art, brand activations and live art.
Our Mission
“TO TURN OUR CLIENTS’ VISIONS INTO REALITY”
At Blackbook Ink, our goal is to create artwork that is visually strong, professionally delivered and meaningful to the people who experience it.
We don’t just paint walls. We create murals that respond to the site, the brief and the community around them.
Every project is guided by three things:
- The purpose of the space
- The people who will use it
- The story the artwork needs to tell
From Graffiti Roots to Professional Mural Practice
Blackbook Ink was founded by Brode Compton, also known as Sekt Compton, whose graffiti journey began in 1999.
What started with aerosol cans and sketchbooks evolved into a professional mural practice built on technical skill, creative direction and a deep understanding of how artwork functions in real-world environments.
Today, Blackbook Ink delivers large-scale murals, urban art, public art, school murals, commercial artworks and brand activations across Sydney and Australia.
For location-specific work, visit our Mural Artists Sydney page. For broader national services, explore our Mural Services.
Why Choose Blackbook Ink
Where Street Art Meets Strategy
Blackbook Ink combines graffiti roots with fine art, design thinking and professional project management.
We can deliver a wide range of styles, from bold graffiti lettering and street art to realistic wildlife murals, branded office artwork, school murals and large-scale public art.
Our approach brings together:
- Creative direction
- Site-specific concept design
- Professional mural installation
- Council, school and commercial project experience
- Safety, access and logistics planning
- Premium materials and optional protective coatings
Whether you’re a school, council, developer, business or private client, you’ll work with a mural studio that values professionalism and purpose as much as visual impact.
Full-Service Mural Project Management
We handle the mural process from start to finish, including:
- Creative consultation
- Site assessment
- Concept development
- Digital mockups
- Design revisions
- Access planning
- Surface preparation
- Professional mural installation
- Optional UV and anti-graffiti coatings
Learn more about Our Mural Process and how we deliver projects from concept through to completion.
Trusted by Councils, Schools and Brands
Blackbook Ink has delivered mural projects for councils, schools, government organisations, community groups and major brands.
Our project experience includes work for:
- City of Ryde Council
- Sydney Water
- PCYC NSW
- Westfield
- Fox Sports
- Charter Hall
- NSW schools
- Hospitality, retail and commercial clients
Our murals are tailored to each brief, whether the goal is to reinforce school values, improve a public-facing wall, support a brand campaign or create a stronger sense of place.
View examples in our mural portfolio.
Environmental and Community Focused Artwork
Many of our murals are designed around local stories, native wildlife, waterways, community identity and environmental themes.
We often work with schools, councils and community groups to create murals that:
- Reflect local identity
- Improve neglected spaces
- Support placemaking outcomes
- Encourage student or community ownership
- Create long-term visual impact
- Help reduce graffiti vandalism
For public-facing projects, explore our community murals and public art services. For education environments, view our school murals.
Our Process: How Our Sydney Mural Studio Works
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Discovery & Vision Mapping
We start by understanding your story, your space, and your goals. This includes brand alignment, educational outcomes, or community values. -
Custom Concept Design
You receive professionally illustrated digital mock-ups with contextual placement, story rationale, and a clear visual plan. -
Execution with Precision
Using MTN 94 spray paint and Resene coatings, we apply the artwork with attention to safety, detail, and schedule. -
Long-Term Legacy
Every mural includes a 5-year durability guarantee, and optional aftercare such as interpretive signage, QR codes, or maintenance plans.
Who We Work With
Schools
Our murals increase student pride, deter graffiti, and reflect school values through co-designed imagery.
Example: Ravenswood School’s student-led storm drain murals
Community Murals
Public murals help reduce vandalism, improve safety perceptions, and highlight cultural heritage.
Example: Sydney Water’s community-designed pollution awareness murals
Businesses & Brands
We transform shopfronts and interiors into scroll-stopping visuals that increase foot traffic and online buzz.
Example: West Ryde’s retailer mural series saw 200% Instagram engagement spike
Who We Work With
Schools
We create school murals that help build student pride, reflect school values and make learning environments more engaging.
Explore our school murals.
Councils & Community Spaces
Public murals can improve visual appeal, reduce unwanted tagging and help reflect local identity.
Explore our community murals and public art.
Businesses & Brands
We create commercial murals, office murals, hospitality murals, retail artworks and brand activations designed to create impact and strengthen visual identity.
Explore our commercial murals and brand activations.
Meet the Artist
Brode Compton – Founder & Lead Artist
Brode Compton founded Blackbook Ink in 2011 to bridge graffiti, street art and professional mural practice.
With qualifications in Graphic Design and Small Business Management, Brode brings together technical aerosol skill, creative direction and project experience across schools, councils, commercial spaces and public art environments.
Brode has painted murals for more than two decades and has been involved in a wide range of public art, commercial and community projects across NSW and Australia.
His experience includes:
- Walk The Walls Festival, Cronulla
- This Is Not Art Festival, Newcastle
- Sydney Morning Herald coverage
- The Morning Show live painting at PCYC
- A guest appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice
His artist alias, Sekt Compton, reflects his background in graffiti and street art culture, while Blackbook Ink represents the professional studio built from that foundation.
Our Promise to You
When you work with Blackbook Ink, you can expect:
- Clear communication
- Transparent quoting
- Custom artwork designed for your site
- Digital mockups before painting
- Professional project delivery
- High-quality paints and materials
- Optional protective coatings
- A mural designed to connect with your audience and location
Every mural is created to suit the wall, the brief and the people who will experience it.
Let’s Create Something Meaningful
Whether you’re a school, council, business, developer, brand or private client, Blackbook Ink can help bring your wall to life.
We offer:
- Initial consultations
- Custom mural design
- Optional community workshops
- Digital mockups before painting
- Professional installation
- Flexible scheduling and minimal disruption
Ready to make your wall matter?
