To call Mary Gordon’s professional career thus far eclectic is somewhat of an understatement. In previous incarnations, Gordon has donned a number of hats including AMP business manager, chief executive of architectural firm ASA Crone (which she rebranded to ... More …
Earlier this year at Semi Permanent Design Daily spoke with Dick Frizzell (see video HERE), who gave a taster of what he had planned by way of designs for 2011 Rugby World Cup. Now that the designs have finally been ... More …
What can you do with the shattered pieces of plates and glass left in the wake of the Christchurch earthquake? A collaborative effort between retail advertising agency Hotfoot, the Restaurant Association of New Zealand, Christchurch artist Donna Steel, Pataka Pottery ... More …
Earlier this year at Semi Permanent Design Daily spoke with Dick Frizzell (see video HERE), who gave a taster of what he had planned by way of designs for 2011 Rugby World Cup. Now that the designs have finally been ... More …
With a penchant for designing through stories, Dow Design is at it again, this time giving meat brand Hellers a nostalgic makeover, complete with a new logo. More …
Written and directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, 'Influencers: How trends & creativity become contagious', looks at how influential creatives in New York—from the realms of advertising, design, fashion and entertainment—are shaping today's pop culture. Watch it ... More …
A design that incorporates a slaughterhouse, a meat preparation area and restaurant—all housed under one roof—has won the 2010 New Zealand Institute of Architects Graphisoft Student Design Award, pocketing a handy $5,000.00 prize. More …
For the Auckland region, it’s $4.29 billion by 2040, according to a new PricewaterhouseCoopers study commissioned by public agency Sea+City Projects and released by Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce. And what of its projected social and environmental ... More …
Here’s your chance to swim in an ocean of creativity. WWF-New Zealand has launched a competition that seeks to harvest the creative juices of New Zealanders in a way that demonstrates a passion for Enzed’s mighty oceans. The ... More …
Two “friendly rivals” in the bespoke architecturally designed end of the sustainable home market have teamed up to create a range of sustainably orientated self-build modular homes. More …
With close to 20 years experience in sustainable design and construction, Jasmax sustainability manager Jerome Partington reckons buildings in New Zealand are often designed to meet standards that are 20 years out of date. He tells us why architects—as ... More …
A home in Auckland’s Remuera that will give you a serious case of house envy is one of the supreme award winners at the recent Registered Master Builders 2010 House of the Year and RMB Commercial Project Awards. Auckland ... More …
Take a look at this painting by Christchurch artist Lisa Wisse, paying tribute to the 29 Pike River coal miners. The painting has been handed over to Grey district mayor Tony Kokshoorn as a homage to the miners and those ... More …
A pair of creatives have come up with a rather quirky and somewhat political retort to the TSA’s newly tightened full body san safety measures. And they’re using the TSA’s own airport x-ray technology to get the ... More …
The good folks at Tangible Media—publishers of Design Daily and magazine titles like Idealog and NZ Marketing—have stumped up with a very generous Christmas offer indeed. Subscribe to one (or a few) of their numerous magazine titles before ... More …