Events
Design play
The subtleties of gaming design are set to get a thorough look-in next month as part of the ‘Interactive Entertainment 2010’ conference in Wellington, dedicated to the science and art of designing ‘play’. More …
Design/Brand
Story time with DB
1It’s been 50 years and counting for beer brand DB Export, and to spruce up the brand half a century on, DB has enlisted the creative hands of Dow Design, who has added a touch of nostalgia to the ... More …
Design
Free for your Friday
The kind folk at Lava 360 have put 20 high-res funky textures for you to download and utilise in your designs—for free. Everybody loves free. More …
Heritage Buildings
If it’s good enough for the Russian rugby team (yes, there is one)
3A commitment to protecting heritage has led to the resurrection of the Grosvenor—Timaru's iconic 19th century building. Also known as the Grand Old Lady of the South, the Grosvenor is entwined in Timaru's history with ornate styling ... More …
Awards
Canterbury architecture keeps it clean
What do a stadium and shed have in common? Clearly it’s not size, but an eye for clever design and construction detailing saw both take out awards at tonight’s Canterbury Architecture Awards. It was clean, clear palettes and ... More …
Events
Designs for Living – Enzed’s contribution to modernist architecture
This weekend sees the opening of exhibition project 'Designs for Living' at Adam Art Gallery in Wellington. Design for Living is a suite of four exhibitions that revisit twentieth-century modernism as it took shape in New Zealand. It draws on ... More …
Architecture
Apple Bay house a quietly, sensitive performer
Winner of a local branch award in the 2010 Nelson/Marlborough NZIA awards, Parsonson Architect’s Apple Bay house was praised by the judges for the way it sits sensitively in the trees. But, for the owners who have a ... More …
Web Design
The mostest bestest scientifically proven amazingest conference ever. In the history of the world. Fact. Is…
...Webstock 2011, didn’t you know? It’s so good, alliteration has been used to describe the event: Bigger. Brighter. Better. The event is set to take place in Wellington from 14-18 February and features industry leaders and kick-ass speakers ... More …
Building
Book aims to clarify building code misconceptions
According to the Minister for Building and Construction, Maurice Williamson, energy efficiency in the home is all down to good building design. The words—though not rocket science— came as Williamson launched the second edition of Designing Comfortable Homes—a ... More …
Design Competition
Unleash your wild creativity
What do you do when faced with increasing energy demands that could impact on New Zealand’s pristine and wild rivers and valleys? Launch a design competition. Called ‘Wild Energy’, the international green energy design competition has been developed by ... More …
Architecture/Design
Weekly Chew: Less is more for ‘control freak on edge’ inventor Marcus Halliday
1Marrying form and function, Marcus Halliday of Halliday & Baillie pursues a timewarp of classic perfection for his architectural hardware designs in New Zealand. More …
Design Awards
Best of Best: Studio Alexander keep it in the family
Having won several Gold awards in the past, this year’s Best Design Awards resulted in a first for Studio Alexander, with the team taking home the overall graphics award for their three-dimensional safety installation for Fletcher Construction. The secret ... More …
Architecture
Free flowing bricks
In a previous life, this Shanghai warehouse was used to store fabric. Now, having received a makeover courtesy of Archi-Union Architects, the building retains its fabric-like contours and waves, only this time, that flow has been applied to the exterior ... More …
Design/Brand
I am the new Dunedin
1Regional branding efforts and their associated tourism pushes often have a whiff of desperation about them. But there seems to have been a coming of age in New Zealand recently, with some solid and distinctly uncringeworthy new marketing initiatives from ... More …
Opinion
Head v Heart: the importance of emotion in marketing design
Emotive weapons are being brought even more to the front and centre of design than before, Fraser Gardyne tells us. The creative director at gardyneHOLT design and convenor of graphics judging for the Best Design Awards, takes stock of this ... More …