I have to admit my affiliation and admiration for Storm Thorgerson’s work came later to me than some, having somehow managed to make it through a design degree and 4 years of working commercially before being introduced to his genius. … More »
It’s that ever-probing question, ‘what is good design’? Whether the judge is a trained eye or a set of guiding principles, there will always be an element of subjectivity—that’s the nature of design. However what happens when you switch the … More »
They say you only really learn a language if you live and breathe it every day, immersing yourself in its specifics and navigating your way through its quirks. This will happen, not within the confines of a classroom, but through … More »
I recently gave a seminar to graphic design students at AUT in a hope that I may shine some light on an often overlooked design specialism here in New Zealand – packaging design. Focusing on the misleading myths and legends … More »
Since moving to New Zealand my most used phrase has to have been, “oh it’s smaller than I expected”! I hasten to add that this has primarily been used in conjunction with events! Considering I have shifted from … More »
As we all slowly come down from the high of We Can Create lets take a minute to sit back and enjoy the newly released Studio Magazine. Previously I laid out my aspirations for the new offering with … More »
Somehow, a room without a bookshelf seems a little incomplete to me. A bookshelf is a beautiful thing. Strips of colour lined up in a proud display of vibrant organization. You can probably glean from this I am … More »
