2,000 full coffee capsules have been used in the creation of a Nespresso-commissioned artwork currently on display in downtown Auckland
Idealog picks five (random) books in and around design that caught our eye this year
Theo de Monchy’s real job is innovation planner for Auckland-based innovation consultancy Previously Unavailable. But what he really enjoys about his job is gathering
The government recently announced the creation of a massive ocean reserve in the Kermadecs – a highly unique 620,000 square kilometre region featuring one
James Durcan has won the top prize for New Zealand architecture students.
Last week, Necessary Distraction: A Painting Show, an exhibition of over a hundred works from twenty contemporary New Zealand artists opened at Auckland Art
It doesn’t matter what flag we choose; it’s the Kiwi substance behind the flutter that’s important
In 2013 photographer Jocelyn Carlin decided to make a blog, telling stories in words and photographs chosen randomly from her past. Now that blog
A new graphic biography tells the story of the Apple founder for those of us who can’t be bothered reading all those worthy Steve
Why stock images company Getty wants to pay you to take pictures of Kiwi women.
Bushy beards, curly mustachios, black-rimmed spectacles and the conspicuous wearing of flannel congregated at Embassy theatre. Had I stumbled upon an underground meeting of
He may not have the flashiest offices in town, but New Zealand’s most awarded kitchen designer hasn’t got there by hiding in the
Clothes designed to make people laugh have been done to death - take 'I'm with stupid' t-shirts, for example. But clothing company Fruit of
A US product designer behind the Xbox 360 and Kindle Fire is marketing a new tea-brewing machine.
Data is, as they say, big. It’s everywhere. We’re all creating it all the time. And within all the data are stories. Millions and
Isthmus, the multidisciplinary design studio behind public projects as diverse as Auckland’s planned neighbourhood Hobsonville Point, the development of the New Plymouth foreshore, and
J Autumn Fashion showcased Kiwi designer Leilani Rickard’s harakeke inspired raincoats.
The godfather of New Zealand industrial design has died aged 93.
The winners of the prestigious 2015 New Zealand Architecture Awards were announced Friday, with the top award won by the Stevens Lawson Architects-designed new
A new app from UK luxury car brand Bentley lets drivers design their own vehicle according to their emotions. Well kinda.
What do you do with an awards dinner dress after the party's over?
You can feel it everywhere. The city is alive with it. From sunrise to sunset and beyond, there is an inexorable force. Passion and
Nick Bowmast reports on Better By Design's visit to Behance on it's tour of New York.
Former Designworks graphic designer Belinda Ellis wanted to sum up Kiwis and kiwiana in 64 icons. She talks about the project in a short
This Fan Girl near fell over with excitement (or was it over-caffeination?) as we headed to IBM near St Marks place today. St Marks
All too often in business we talk about needing a fresh perspective, only to spend our time sitting in the same meeting rooms talking