Posts from — September 2008

The latest issue of Communication Arts magazine, the leading journal for visual communications, features a 12-page showcase of Visual Communication Design in New Zealand.

The writer Robert L. Peters visited New Zealand in November 2007 and was quite taken by the wellspring of talent, innovation and design prowess emerging from the New Zealand creative community.

Among the projects showcased is the design speaks louder book and the kinoo kiwi, both designed by Studio Alexander and available on endemicworld.com. Click here to read the article in pdf from the authors blog

I was lucky enough to attend the New Zealand Trade and Enterprise ’sustainable design for the bottom line’ conference on Monday in Auckland.

one word - mind blowing.

12 sustainable business leaders spoke about their dream of what the world ‘could’ and ’should’ look like if we all decided to take this ’sustainable’ business challenge seriously.

It was obvious by the end of the day that  DESIGN can make a difference and New Zealand could show the world how it’s done.

The only bummer about the day was that only the 400 people at the conference got to hear these great stories. However, I believe over the coming weeks betterbydesign will be releasing online videos of the presentations. In the meantime, click here, read through the list of speakers, follow the links to the individuals websites and do some exploring of your own. I guarantee you will find something that will challenge the way you think.

Happy first day of spring everyone….if your in the southern hemi that is.

Today we welcome made by dan to the mix. Wellington based designer, Victoria University tutor and ponoko staff member makes Dan a busy lad. Coffee and creative outlets, like his range of laser cut perspex and wooden jewellery pictured above, keeps him happy.

He likes pie.

Buy some of his jewellery or read more about made by dan