&Co

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&Co represents simplicity – of purpose, provenance and production. The winery produces a single exceptional estate wine each season. To emphasise this we've pared the identity back to a black and white palette. We've made a feature of the type, letting it 'speak' to the customer. &Co breaks convention with more traditional looking wine brands, topped off with the uniquely cool closure of a crown seal, we're not at all upset that once opened we have to drink the whole bottle.

Pilot issue 4

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Design of issue four builds on the carefully created chronicle that is PILOT. Establishing itself as the 'creme de la creme' in the magazine world, this issue features fast-rising Australian model Julia Nobis photographed by Derek Henderson and next big thing, Jessica Clarke, in a very cute story shot by Charles Howells at 90 mile beach.

In addition to the fashion, the feature presentation is about the idea of The Singularity, predicted to take place in 2045 and after which immortality becomes possible. All we can say is get your copy to find out about Total Life Forever.... (and yes, we were listening to the new Foals album when we designed it!)

Reading Room

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Reading Room: A Journal of Art and Culture is an academic refereed journal published annually by the E.H. McCormick Research Library at the Auckland Art Gallery. We like to think the design is contemporary, and will endure to the future, with a classical, academic tone that encourages studious revisitation, without being traditional or dogmatic. (phew!).

Caravan

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London calling... Identity design for new London Roastery, Bar & Restaurant — Caravan. They roast their own coffee on site, the food is universal, inspired by the flavours of the world — and it’s all cooked by Miles Kirby, former Head Chef of The Providores. Caravan is contemporary with a nod to the values of a hand-made artisan history. Black thermo ink on a lush matt stock makes for a trailer full of happiness.

Caravan - a fluid solution

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A series of designs utilising the Romani (gypsy) language.

Auckland Triennial campaign

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The Auckland Triennial is the cornerstone exhibition of international contemporary art in NZ. Held every three years, its a citywide programme of venues and partners with 30 artists and numerous performances, speakers and forums. Rather than choosing the work of one artist to represent all in the exhibition, we collaborated with The Rainbow Monkey to create a series of key images designed to intrigue and entice. Each is a different graphic shape and colourway, becoming windows or intriguing tunnels into the unknown – mirroring the theme of ‘last ride in a hot air balloon’ without having to depict one. The shapes entice you to take the risk and explore the adventure, across the range of collateral produced for the show.

Auckland Triennial catalogue cover

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The theme of the Auckland Triennial was 'Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon'. The catalogue is a comprehensive 136pp publication that accompanied the exhibition. The diecut cover has transformative properties — we used a heat sensitive ink to demonstrate one of the central ideas to the exhibition — the existence of an adventurous impulse.

Gibbs Farm

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A pocket-sized field guide for, what can only be descibed as, an epic scale undertaking. Gibbs Farm is home to a series of major site specific artworks commissioned from some of the World’s most significant artists; Richard Serra, Anish Kapoor, Andy Goldsworthy, Sol Lewitt, as well as local legends, Len Lye, Ralph Hotere, Neil Dawson and more.

Jensen Catalogues

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A series of pared back catalogues for the Jensen Gallery. They feature some heavyweights of the contemporary art world — Fred Sanback, Callum Innes, and Gunter Umberg.

Ross Dependency Stamp Issue

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We were commissioned by New Zealand Post to design a set of stamps commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Antarctic Treaty.

The stamps represent key points from the Treaty:
Antarctica shall be used for peaceful purposes only, Freedom of scientific investigation, International co-operation in scientific investigation and preservation and conservation of living resources in Antarctica.

Coming to a Postshop near you...

Maritime Museum - Edmiston Gallery

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Voyager, New Zealand's Maritime Museum is a place of stories, dreams, journeys and some new Inhouse graphics for the Edmiston Gallery of Maritime Art.

Auckland Art Precinct

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Auckland Art Precinct is a collection of New Zealand's leading galleries and specialist shops located in one central city block. We developed the identity and way-finding system for this Visual Arts Destination.

Fletcher Ceramics Awards

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Accompanying the exhibition at Objectspace, this publication documents one of New Zealand's most enduring art awards.

Pilot issue three

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Pilot showcases the best in contemporary creative culture from connected global networks, promoting new ideas, new perspectives and new futures. With spirited writing and a strong creative identity, PILOT brings a fresh perspective to a range of issues, offering a unique mix of progressive pop culture, provocative feature articles, world-class fashion editorials and stunning art and photography.

Issue #3 out now wherever good magazines are sold.

Pilot issue three posters

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Pilot cover photograph by Charles Howells.
Mustang by Ford Motor Company.

Shortland Star

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A promotional booklet for a new Moller Architects designed building on the site of the old Auckland Star building.

Adhesif

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A brand name that sticks.
We recently refreshed the Adhesif indentity. Adhesif have been in the market over 20 years, so it was evolution rather than revolution in terms of identity development. We used the cylindrical rolls of adhesive stock as our design cue to customise letterforms, creating a unique word-mark for the company.

NZTE ICT Folder

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A high gloss folder with patterned silver foil reflects the high tech nature of New Zealand's Information and Communications Technologies Industry.

To Have & To Hold

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The latest 48pp Objectspace catalogue To Have & To Hold displays selections of objects from 18 private collections.

Skylark Wine

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A new range of wines for the New Zealand market. These labels showcase the beautiful illustrations of Hello Von, a London based illustrator.

The 4th Auckland Triennial

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Last Ride in a Hot Air Balloon. A thematic exploration of the ongoing possibilities for adventure and risk in art. We collaborated once again with The Rainbow Monkey to create a series of key images that are designed to intrigue and entice.

In from the garden

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The latest exhibition brochure from Objectspace. In from the garden is an exhibition of 'makers' on the rise. The publication roll-folds out revealing each artists name first before you see their work on the reverse. Show-through links the dot 'germ of an idea/concept' through to the centre of the finished product on reverse.

Pilot issue two

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Global art, fashion, design, architecture and the visionary creatives shaping our future. Issue #2 includes a Fashion Vs. Architecture spectacular printed with 2 specials on uncoated stock. Spike Jonze talks about his upcoming film Where The Wild Things Are. And we go to town with Hubert Jocham's luscious typeface, Narziss.

Jim Allen

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Here's a lovely little pared-back publication for Michael Lett Gallery. Jim Allen, Poetry for Chainsaws & Hanging by a Thread II. The palette took a lead from imagining what the space would feel like being filled with carbon monoxide from three screaming chainsaws whilst Ginsberg's Howl was being read aloud by Allen. You had to be there.

Yinka Shonibare MBE

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We recently had the pleasure of working closely with the Auckland Art Gallery on the national campaign for internationally acclaimed UK artist, Yinka Shonibare MBE. Lush, 'african print' fabrics, headless mannequins, amazing film & photography stills — as a designer you couldn't really ask for anything more beautiful to work with. Currently on its world tour, and his first time exhibiting in NZ, be sure to check it out...

Best in Show 2009

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Best in Show celebrates the bright new things. An annual exhibition that provides a platform for promising graduates to meet and network with a wider audience, enabling professional development opportunities. The publication as a whole provides a colourful and jubilant snapshot of the quality work on show.v

PILOT Magazine

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PILOT is a new 256pp magazine that celebrates the imagination and verve of a broad mix of individuals with something to say, show and share. If there’s one underlying theme to PILOT it is simply creative culture in the widest possible sense.

Clay Economies

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Clay Economies is big brother to one of our favourite Objectspace catalogues, Bespoke, from 2006. With raw and finished stock change outs, lovely typography and warm earthy tones, it just makes you want to fire this in a kiln somewhere... after you have read it of course.

Interstate

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Inhouse has collaborated with artists, fashion designers, typographers and graphic designers to create a limited edition of artist longboards.
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Don McGlashan & The Seven Sisters

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We recently collaborated with Deb and Mark Smith on Marvellous Year – the second solo album by one of New Zealand’s most significant musical icons - Don McGlashan.

Dada Stationery

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Recent stationery and printed ephemera for our friends at Dada.

Shane Cotton

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Eight works on paper. Five works on canvas. Three types of paper. Three coloured foils. Two page formats and a fine essay all combine to make one sumptuous publication for Shane Cotton's beautiful new body of work showing at the Melbourne Art Fair.

Certain Words Drawn

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This epic anthology was put together to celebrate the broad scope of John Reynolds’ explorations, enthusiasms and engagements — ranging from photography through to architecture, fashion to painting.
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Certain Words Drawn Limited Edition

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We also created a loved up limited edition of 200 copies. These used the same foil block as the previous edition but each cover was hand painted by John.
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GOLD_ Best Awards 2008

Dada wine

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The Dada movement was a huge source of inspiration to the design of this top end boutique wine package. Typographically we settled on Braggadocio, a strange hybrid with characteristics of both sans serif and modern faces; and it belongs very much to its time. Like high society in the 1920’s, it should not be taken too seriously. But don’t be fooled – this juice is the real deal!
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SILVER_ Best Awards 2008

Turuki Turuki! Paneke Paneke!

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Turuki Turuki! Paneke Paneke!, a recent exhibition at the Auckland Art Gallery. The title is a Maori chant used when waka were taken to sea. We looked at how we could translate the concept of movement < through typography. The result, is a dynamic masthead, that replicates
the movement of rowers in a waka.

SILVER_ Best Awards 2008

ECC

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We recently updated the look for ECC Lighting+Furniture. The new look utilises a modern typographic approach, the basis of which draws inspiration from the heritage that exists within ECC.