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  • Dow Design re-brands Stafix, no bull

    2011-09-06 11:32:44 // The Idealog Blog | 1 comment
    The agri-technology sector doesn’t ordinarily conjure up associations of top brand design, but Dow Design is feeling pretty chuffed with its efforts to re-brand argi-technology brand, Stafix. It’s out with the bright yellow lettering on a green background of old and in with a simpler green on white look that creates “in-store standout”. And, following research into what farmers deem to be a universal symbol of power and strength, apparently you can’t go past ‘High Noon’ the red Angus bull.
  • What's in a name? Quite a lot, apparently

    2011-06-27 12:54:19 // // The Idealog Blog
    NZTE’s Better By Design programme has produced some outstanding results when it comes to transforming businesses. Engineering company Milmeq, formerly known as Realcold Milmech group, is one of the more recent benefactors of the programme, undergoing a complete visual identity and name change at the hands of Dow Design.
  • Dow walks a tight line in Columbine redesign

    2011-04-20 08:00:00 // // The Idealog Blog
    While it won’t help fix the most annoying part about hosiery—indiscriminate holes appearing all over the place—Columbine has farewelled its more than 20-year-old look and opted for a visual makeover in a bid to “modernise the Columbine image”.Dow Design is behind the new logo and branding, which appears to be bolder than its predecessor's more subtle offering, though Columbine's traditional black and gold colours are retained.
  • Dow Design snags Designworks account director

    2011-02-10 11:17:52 // // The Idealog Blog | 5 comments
    Former Designworks account director Trudy Hunt has jumped ship to take on the role of account director at Dow Design, where she’ll be working on accounts for Fonterra, Tegel and Milmeq.
  • Dow Design puts forth meaty offering for Hellers

    2010-12-07 12:27:53 // // The Idealog Blog | 4 comments
    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.
  • Story time with DB

    2010-10-22 12:46:45 // // The Idealog Blog
    It’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 family of beers.
  • New blood at Dow Design

    2010-07-12 11:26:10 // // The Idealog Blog
    Anna Fisher, the former client service director at Designworks, has joined the Dow Design team as account director.