About | Dad Point of Hue

Dad Point of Hue is an Australian independent children's publishing imprint creating relatable, uplifting, and emotionally grounded picture books for early learners.

Founded by designer and father Rob Allen, the imprint focuses on everyday childhood moments - first days at school, bedtime fears, big feelings, and growing independence - turning them into reassuring stories that help families start conversations and build confidence.

Dad Point of Hue titles combine playful visuals with practical learning themes, often supported by simple activities at the back of each book to extend reading beyond the final page. The range is aimed at preschool and early primary readers and parents looking for warm, modern stories with heart, humour, and real-world relevance.

The imprint publishes original Australian stories in print and digital formats for domestic and international markets.

About the Author

I’m Rob — dad of three young kids – designer and printer by trade.

Dad Point of Hue grew from the overlap between parenting and creativity — late nights after bedtime, school drop-offs between design deadlines, and the everyday moments that quietly shape childhood. What started as stories for my own kids became picture books designed to help families talk about big feelings, new experiences, and growing confidence.

This space began as a designer-dad’s survival guide to life with three little humans — told through the lens of pantone swatches, print deadlines, and parenting that rarely stays inside the margins. Where graphic design meets dad life, and the print registration is almost always blown out.

Here you’ll find honest, uplifting, and sometimes messy reflections on raising kids, making books, and figuring things out as you go. Because parenting, like design, is rarely perfect — it’s learn-as-you-go, emotional, and full of unexpected colour.

Dad Point of Hue exists to create stories that feel real: warm, relatable, and made for families learning together, one small moment at a time.

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