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Little Wobble: “The Keko Kiwi Wooden Toy”

Elliot — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:15:49 +0000

Today’s video is about the Keko Kiwi, a little wooden toy for kids made in New Zealand from local wood and child safe paint. It’s tough and ready to go straight out of the box, take it to town, walk it to the park, take your little Keko wherever you may go.

No plastic packaging, no fake spaceship noises, no batteries. Just extra cuteness.

100 Days Project

Elliot — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 08:30:38 +0000

Last Friday night saw the end and wrap up shin dig for the 100 Days of Design Project. For 100 days, designers had to repeat a design operation of their choice. The ‘operation’ had to be repeated in some form everyday, and every iteration had to be documented for eventual presentation. The medium was open.

One of our fav’s was Sam & Zoe’s “Letter form a day”. They ended up producing a big A0 poster too, get in touch with Zoe if you want to get your hands on one. Photos courtesy of Sam & Zoe.

Pro Design – The Last Issue

Elliot — Mon, 16 May 2011 23:36:34 +0000

Issue 1 was published in October 1992, Issue 112 was published in May 2011. Anyone who has written, scribbled, photographed and been part of documenting NZ’s design industry through Pro Design should pat themselves on the back.

A handful of designers that we support have been featured over the years, and it’s great to see two more featured in the final issue (Walter Hansen & Sarah Maxey).

An opportunity lies ahead for the graphic design industry, who’s going to jump on it? Will Idealog publish more design content? Will Design Assembly get published in hard copy (we wish)?

What do you think will/should happen? We are keen to hear your thoughts, and we bet a bunch of potential publishers do too.

New bags of good.

Elliot — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 03:08:49 +0000

Introducing “good.” from Wellies/Auckland/London/Sydney/wherever the wind takes this kiwi design crew. Check out there first drop of totes, they come in a co0l tartan pouch too.

Thanks from The Paperface

Elliot — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:13:04 +0000

The Paperface, boutique printers from Auckland, just sent us some nifty season greetings cards. Chur!

Nice Work Cards

Elliot — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:53:10 +0000

Check out these cards by Nice Work. Illustrations are by Sarah Maxey. $5.50 each, blank inside, includes an envelope and printed with vegetable inks on sustainable stock. Why not check out all of the goods by Wellington crew Nice Work.

Ideas for Christchurch

Elliot — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 21:08:46 +0000

Some friends down in Christchurch have set up a blog and submission process for sharing your architectural ideas for discussion. It’s called Ideas for Christchurch. Check out their blog for full details on the submission process and if you have ideas, especially for buildings effected in your local neighborhood, then drop them a line and get involved: ideasforchristchurch@gmail.com

Too Big To Upload

Elliot — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 22:37:28 +0000

Check out the winning posters from the “Too Big To Upload” poster comp held by Christchurch crew Franz Tormers.

This one by i-wuest-u

New tote bags by 326

Elliot — Thu, 27 May 2010 02:15:46 +0000

The guys at 326 just dropped their first round of canvas tote bags, cool as totes for only $15, can’t go wrong.

Kingswood Skis… handmade in Lyttelton

Elliot — Sun, 23 May 2010 20:25:03 +0000

Kingswood Skis are setting the standard. Not to mention the tight edit by Jason Larraman.

Super City Discussion

Elliot — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:19:32 +0000

On TV7 last night Fraser Gardyne, Grant Alexander and Otis Frizzell discussed the new super city logo. Watch it on TV on Demand. Great to see these creative professionals standing up for their industry and taking on such a failing by the Auckland Council.

What do you think about all this?

Drooling over the newness

Elliot — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:32:19 +0000

So we have been busy working with Studio Alexander designing and building the new endemicworld.com. It’s been a blast, we have lots instore for all of you. We hope you have discovered some of the new features like tags, wishlists, accounts & address books, shipping estimator in the checkout etc.

There is more coming too. We want you to have fun shopping at endemicworld.com.

Give us some feedback. Thanks for spreading the word and helping us make NZ Designers famous. The newsletter goes out tomorrow, a few changes there too!

Prodesign and Hallensteins T-Shirt competition

Matt — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:49:39 +0000

Design a T-Shirt and win $1000. Prodesign and Hallensteins are looking for people to bring “I Wish…” to life on a t-shirt. We are going to be entering in the hope that ours gets chosen and printed. You should too… For more information visit www.hallensteins.co.nz.

Our sister company Studio Alexander have been chosen to provide designs for one of the t-shirts. Will keep you in the loop

F3 Design featured on Idealog

Matt — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:00:53 +0000

You have all seen the amazing products by F3 Design. Well they are featured on Idealog website. The Wright-Stows are the family behind it all and the article talks about how things started and some of their philosophies – “We make things that will stand the test of time, both structurally and visually.” – Ella Wright-Stow.

F3 Design's Guywire Bracelet

Check out all of F3 Designs “fun, form and functional” products at:
http://www.endemicworld.com/NZ_Brands/F3_Design.htm