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Designing a New China with Marco Tchen, 6pm – 8pm, Wednesday 15 February 2012, Auckland City

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:08:41 +0000

Designing a New China has been created for designers, communication professionals and strategists. With a focus on effective strategies used by brands for market integration, it will be of relevance not just for those with an interest in China, but for all creative professionals who aim to be responsive to rapid aesthetic change in a globalising environment.

Type Improvised

Louise Kellerman — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 02:32:32 +0000

A collection of process images taken during Catherine Griffiths workshop with Design Assembly in June 2011.

End of Year Wrap Party: Wednesday November 30th

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:06:44 +0000

Please note: RSVPs for this event are now closed as we have reached capacity.

Seeking Design Assembly Partner (Big picture thinker & detail doer)

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:01:45 +0000

I am looking for one person to work on the big picture side of Design Assembly and on the Auckland event ideas, preparation and execution of them. I think it would take a max of four hours per week average across the year. This role could develop into a long-term partnership with the right person.

Call for 2012 workshop presenters expressions of interest

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 06:51:16 +0000

Following a successful series of workshops in 2011, we are looking for new people to develop workshops for Graphic Designers in 2012. The workshops are based in Auckland and contributors are remunerated.

Re)kickstarting Creativity for Groups with Alan Young

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 20:05:54 +0000

Groups work differently to individuals. Some people are better suited to Idea Generation, whilst others work best as Problem Spotters. This workshop provides access to specific groupworking techniques to optimise creative output.

Spring 2011 Conversations

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 08:00:50 +0000

Wednesday, September 28, 2011, Room WE336, Art and Design Faculty, AUT St Pauls Street, Auckland CBD Entry by koha donation.

The Brand Shift Seminar with Raul Sarrot, 5pm – 7pm, Thursday 15 September 2011, Auckland City

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:19:33 +0000

The Brand Shift seminar, aimed at practicing designers, strategists and communication professionals, will explore creative strategies and offer tactics and techniques to make brands connect and stay relevant in this ever changing landscape.

WCC Speakers Reviewed

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:58:18 +0000

Over the next few days while the main event is on, we'll use this post to create a collective review of the speakers and side events, WCC in general... Feel free to add your thoughts as the event unfolds!

Wellington Colour Management Workshops: Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 August 2011

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:35:50 +0000

Design Assembly is proud to offer its first Wellington based workshop: Colour Management with Jessica Mills. Wednesday 10th August, 6pm - 9pm and Thursday 11th August, 2pm - 5pm. At The Biz Dojo Wellington, 38 Vivian Street, Te Aro, Wellington.

Storytelling / Filmmaking and Basic Documenting Skills Workshops: Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 August

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 03:53:17 +0000

Workshop #1 Big VOICE story telling/filmmaking workshop: Saturday 6 August, from 9am - 12pm Workshop #2 Big VOICE Basic documenting skills: Sunday 7 August, from 12pm - 3pm

A Type of Improvisation: Thursday June 23

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 31 May 2011 22:38:02 +0000

A masterclass workshop with Catherine Griffiths. Design a large format poster using the letterform as the primary tool with which to improvise and construct meaning, whether social, political or cultural, with attention to detail, composition and aesthetic form.

Winter 2011 Conversations

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 26 May 2011 22:04:10 +0000

Wednesday 22 June from 6pm - 8pm, ARTSPACE Gallery, K Road, Auckland. Featuring: Graphic Tactility (Anzac Tasker), A Type of Improvisation (Catherine Griffiths) and How did I get myself into this (Nick Fracture)

The Inaugural We Can Create 2011 Line-up

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 26 May 2011 07:10:12 +0000

Last Thursday night at the media launch in Auckland, We Can Create released the details of ten of their twelve speakers. So what do you get for your $320 or $250 early bird ticket from the ingural We Can Create event?

Drivers Side

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 12 May 2011 03:23:54 +0000

In what is one of most publicly visible rebrands of 2011, over 200 Shell petrol stations throughout New Zealand will become 'Z' (pronounced Zed) from June onwards. The new Z logo will see the removal of the classic Raymond Loewy Shell logo replaced with a symbol that 'is for New Zealand'

Calligraphy for designers: Monday 9, 16 and 23 May

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:28:47 +0000

A masterclass workshop with Peter Gilderdale. Niels Shoe Meulman’s has made calligraphy current. This workshop looks at the calligraphy side of this partnership and introduces participants to the principles and tools of calligraphy.

Colour Management Workshops 2011: 27 and 28 April

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:38:39 +0000

Design Assembly presents the first of it’s 2011 workshop series. The full workshop calendar will be announced next Friday 8 April.

Back in 2011 due to popular demand Design Assembly is proud to offer two opportunities to attend a three hour [...]

Hello We Can Create!

Louise Kellerman — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 02:37:25 +0000

The Church is proud to announce a completely New Zealand-owned show We Can Create - August 26 and 27 2011.

Do you have free studio space for Cantabrians?

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:46:48 +0000

If you have space for people to relocate from Christchurch on a temporary basis please list the information below. (Comment back if your space gets taken and we will remove the listing).

Summer 2011 Conversations Evening

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:58:49 +0000

Wednesday 23rd February from 6pm NEW VENUE - Level 1, ARTSPACE, 300 Karangahape Road, Auckland City. Featuring Bevan Tonks & Tana Mitchell, www.makesomething.co.nz Philip Kelly, www.pkwycreative.com and Joanna Alpe, www.weloveinc.com

End of Year Wrap Party: Wednesday November 17th

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:07:10 +0000

Join us on Wednesday 17th November from 6.30pm - 9.30pm The Lounge Bar, Galatos, 17 Galatos Street, Auckland City. www.galatos.co.nz

Colour Management Workshop – Oct 28th and Nov 4th 2010

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 07:21:52 +0000

A three hour hands-on workshop covering the basics of of Colour Management Theory, Tools, and Implementation. Thursday 28th October, 2pm - 5pm, The Biz Dojo, Suite 201, Level 2, Ironbank, 150 K Road, Auckland City.

Spring 2010 Conversations Evening

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 08:29:07 +0000

Conversations on September 29th 2010 The theory of Colour Management – Jessica Mills A journey of research– David Sinfield Walk the line – Ross Liew/TrustMe

Semi Great!

Louise Kellerman — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:16:45 +0000

The best Semi-P yet? Share your highlights: Who were your fav speakers? Why? and who else would you like to see next year or what else? What theme did you notice?

NZ typography I like – What do you like?

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:24:52 +0000

Lindsay emailed me yesterday with this piece of New Zealand typography that he likes - the logo for this year's New Zealand International Film Festival. It was created by Ocean Design. What do you like? Email me louise@designassembly.org.nz with an image of NZ typography that you like (500 pixels wide) and your name.

NZ creative I like – What do you like?

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 20:58:32 +0000

This week I thought I would share a piece of New Zealand design and advertising that I have seen recently and liked. What do you like? Email me louise@designassembly.org.nz with an image of NZ design that you like (500 pixels wide) and your name.

Winter 2010 Conversations Evening

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:06:25 +0000

Wednesday, June 30, 2010 Designer by day, designer by night – Zoe Ikin How to design and not commit suicide– Daniel Gordon Vinyl Flashbacks – Peter McLennan

Inspired by Nature: Colours that inform my thoughts

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 20:29:01 +0000

Share your colour palette of the moment - What informs your colour choices from the world around you? Email me with your image, colour palette, your name and studio. louise@designassembly.org.nz

New Auckland Council logo is revealed

Louise Kellerman — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:03:30 +0000

The winner of the Auckland Council logo competition was revealed today. It takes the form of a stylised pohutukawa designed by retired commercial artist Jim Dean, of Manukau City.

Autumn 2010 Conversations Evening

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:49:00 +0000

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Design Assembly kicks off for 2010. Come along from 6pm to mix and mingle with your fellow graphic designers. Speakers will start at 6.30pm.

Joseph Churchward Reviewed

Louise Kellerman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:00:46 +0000

This beautiful book contains a collection of essays about aspects of New Zealand Type Designer Joseph Churchward's practice and is interspersed with examples of his hand-designed work from a total of 604 typefaces he has created over a period of 40 years

End of year wrap party: November 18th 2009

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:15:27 +0000

Join us to celebrate the end of the year and start of summer!

ANZ launches new brand

Louise Kellerman — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:40:25 +0000

In April of 2009, ANZ chose Indonesia as the first market within which to officially launch it's new brand to the world.

Telecom reveals new logo

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:54:09 +0000

Telecom New Zealand revealed its new logo on Friday night with a light show at Auckland's ferry building. Designed by Designworks, this is the first time Telecom has refreshed it's identity in eight years.

Spring Event 2009 – Design Assemby is ONE!

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:48:04 +0000

Design Assembly is celebrating it's first birthday on September 30th!

Curvy Six Reviewed

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 04:00:57 +0000

The Curvy Series has been around since 2003 and each year features the latest in female artists, designers and illustrators. The 2009 edition saw 1600 entries from which 120 were chosen and six artists were featured.

Typography 29 Reviewed

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:00:03 +0000

The Type Directors Club Annual is one of those weighty graphic design books that I’ve gotten into the habit of buying each year.

Is any publicity, good publicity?

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 05:18:02 +0000

A billboard campaign launched last week over 50 sites in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch that was commissioned by The Breast Cancer Research Trust and created by Saatchi and Saatchi has caused somewhat of a public uproar.

SP 2009!

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:59:55 +0000

Semi Permanent 2009 is happening on Friday 14 and Saturday 15 August at THE EDGE's Aotea Centre.

Winter 2009 Event

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 18 May 2009 22:08:44 +0000

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Autumn 2009 Event

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 22:13:04 +0000

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Happy New Year!

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 09:11:13 +0000

Welcome to 2009! I hope you all had a relaxing break over the Christmas / New Year period and have arrived back somewhat refreshed and excited about what the year may hold.

Spring 2008 Event

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 08:26:36 +0000

Design Assembly last night was awesome, I had a great time meeting some new designers, managed to relax more this time and we had three great conversations.

Graduate Shows 2008

Louise Kellerman — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:03:42 +0000

I think there a a few going on. I always go to "Checkout", the AUT Bachelor of Graphic Design exhibition. It is on at 5.30, at the Aotea Centre on the 19th of Nov.

dinz 09 conference

Louise Kellerman — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 08:19:58 +0000

I thought you may be interested in the national design conference dinz is holding this Friday 10th October in Auckland with the theme of Sustainability and Imminent Change.

September Update

Louise Kellerman — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 19:44:54 +0000

Hope you're enjoying the sunny weather we've had lately and are still feeling charged from Design Assembly - I'd had lots of great feedback and encouragement from all of you to keep me really excited about the future possibilities for Design Assembly.

Winter 2008 Event

Louise Kellerman — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 08:49:09 +0000

THANK YOU – To everyone that came along last night and to our awesome sponsors!