‘200 Best packaging Design Worldwide’, by Luerzer's Archive, showcases the most curvy, funky, colourful and knock-out packaging designs to have ever been created and we've got copies of this artful book to give away to two lucky winners ... More …
In downtown Auckland last night a host of Auckland business and local government leaders converged to listen as an expert panel shared their ideas on what the Auckland Spatial Plan could look like, how policymakers and ratepayers could contribute and ... More …
As well as being a rather convenient form of product containment, packaging can be an artwork in and of itself, regardless of what’s contained inside it. And the book ‘200 Best packaging Design Worldwide’, by Luerzer's Archive, showcases ... More …
Why pay for your parking when you can decorate it? That’s precisely what will be happening this Friday in New Plymouth as part of International PARK(ing) Day, an annual worldwide event aimed at giving metered car-parks a makeover ... More …
It’s an iconic space that has seen its fare share of big name events, including a number of FA Cup finals, the 1948 Summer Olympics and even Live Aid. In 2000, the old Wembley stadium was demolished to make ... More …
What do you call an office with no receptionist, no phones and a carpet of glossy black pebbles replacing carpet tiles? The Research Agency, of course. The new fit-out at Auckland's High Street by architect Jose Gutierrez comes from ... More …
Having worked on the design of two of the world’s most iconic sky towers, architect Les Dykstra goes aquatic to focus on the relationship between building and water. More …
High profile architect/urban designers Christina Van Bohemen, Barry Copeland and James Lunday will each be delivering a show and tell of their urban design ideas for the Supercity, as part of a panel discussion this coming Thursday. The event ... More …
It’s a plant that can be used to make paper, clothing and even car body panels. But its properties can also be used to build the environmentally-friendly homes of the future, according to researchers at the University of Bath ... More …
A second harbour crossing is what Aucklanders most want from their Supercity candidates, according to a new nationwide ShapeNZ survey, which asked respondents to set priorities for four major projects being discussed by candidates for the new super city council ... More …
When campaigning for Councillor, why settle for having your photo plastered all over billboards when you can instead have your portrait painted on a billboard, by none other than iconic Kiwi artist Dick Frizzell? At least you’ll get a ... More …
Creating public spaces which make people feel at home is the guiding philosophy that defines ‘placemaking’—an urban design and community development model that focuses on creating amazing public spaces. And next month, Placemaking New Zealand (PMNZ) will be holding ... More …
The lactose enthusiastic among you will have probably noticed the cleaner look of anchor’s milk packaging on your recent jaunts to the supermarket. Creative agency Colenso and Dow Design are behind the rebrand and the aim, says Dow Design ... More …
Welcome to the second installment from First Light, the Kiwi team from Wellington’s Victoria University competing on the world stage in the US Department of Energy’s 2011 Solar Decathlon competition. The challenge has literally heated up for the ... More …
