Visual dumpings from NZ

Ned Wenlock

2012-02-16T02:56:00.000+13:00

Words can not describe this beatifully simple excecution for Danger Beach by NZ director and animator Ned Wenlock.

Boy - USA

2012-02-16T02:53:00.003+13:00

Taika Waititi is calling out for some help kickstarting 'Boy' in the states. (Possibly the most popular movie of all time, in NZ).

Denise Nestor

2012-02-15T20:39:00.002+13:00

Denise Nestor was commissioned to do her thing for a fantastic piece of writing; Joan Fleming's 'The same as yes'

Tom Henry

2012-02-12T07:26:00.002+13:00

Tom Henry is the genius behind the 'Duets' collages, and several other beauties.

Alistair Cheyne

2012-02-12T06:58:00.000+13:00

Alistair Cheyne sent me this nice little Double whammy, great track from Timothy Blackman and nice filming to boot.

Friend Not Foe

2012-02-12T05:48:00.000+13:00

'Friend Not Foe', is the collaborative typographic works of students, Haylie Grey and Saranna Drury

Phil Cuttance

2012-02-12T04:21:00.000+13:00

This rad video has been doing the rounds and rightly so. Phil Cuttance shows us in style how to roll out geometric goodness.

Mathew Lowden

2012-02-12T04:16:00.004+13:00

Matt Lowden has some rippin surf shots.

Tom Simpson

2012-02-12T03:28:00.008+13:00

Liking the classic styles of Tom Simpson, an illustrator with mad photoshop skills.

Robert Wallace

2012-02-11T03:06:00.001+13:00

NZ seems to have a knack for producing shit hot motiongraphic men, cut your teeth on Robert Wallace.

Louise Hatton

2012-02-11T01:47:00.001+13:00

The nonchalant photo styles of Louise Hatton.

Tim Denee

2012-02-11T01:36:00.000+13:00

Wellington based illustrator Tim Denee is owning the vintage gig-poster style.

Casey Ng

2012-02-11T00:21:00.001+13:00

Love Casey Ng's modern take on the classic fish'n'chips packaging.

Brent Courtney

2012-02-11T00:12:00.000+13:00

Brent Courtney getting down and dirty with the woodblock printing, has a great illustrative style and just joined the ranks of 'The Pond'.

Lucas Brooking

2012-01-25T09:27:00.001+13:00

Lucas Brooking Sent me this great animation piece for treat me.

Simon Ward

2011-12-30T00:42:00.004+13:00

Simon Ward has an amazing talent for music videos. Fusing raw glitchy material with brilliant results.

Leno Lovecraft

2011-12-29T21:37:00.000+13:00

Leno Lovecraft, making some catchy tunes and psychedelic illustrations. Love it!

Fiona Kerr

2011-12-28T22:27:00.000+13:00

Fiona Kerr is a talented graduate from Massey, with some standout typographic works.

Samuel Charles

2011-12-28T22:26:00.000+13:00

Samuel Charles, installation artist and shoots some goodies.

Mike Davidson

2011-12-28T22:00:00.001+13:00

Mike Davidson has a solid advertsing portfolio, great poloroids and I like his alternative to the NZ flag.

Christopher Wayne Simpson

2011-12-28T08:12:00.000+13:00

Very happy to have stumbled across the great work of Chris Simpson.

The Shutterpirates

2011-12-28T07:57:00.005+13:00

I hav'nt been absorbed into somthing this good for a longtime.
The Shutter Pirates.

Merry Christmas

2011-12-24T06:48:00.000+13:00

Nice set of NZ archives from the National Library.

Zoe Ilkin

2011-12-21T22:03:00.001+13:00

Zoe Ilkin is one of the talented designers behind Studio magazine.

Erupt Prints

2011-12-21T20:54:00.000+13:00

Jazz up your whare with some prints from Erupt.

Luke Pittar

2011-12-21T03:11:00.000+13:00

Luke Pittar has the skills. Nice photography, interior design and award winning print work.

Team Pro-Am

2011-12-21T03:04:00.001+13:00

Team Pro-Am is based in NY and one half Kiwi. These lads got game.

Pete Wheeler

2011-12-19T20:31:00.002+13:00

Pete Wheeler an NZ artist living and working in Berlin.

National Park

2011-12-19T08:22:00.002+13:00

Nice work and great name, National Park.

Steven Boniface

2011-12-17T03:15:00.002+13:00

Great shots by Steven Boniface, the man behind those superb icebreaker images.

Perry Davies

2011-12-15T03:27:00.002+13:00

Love these bird house's from Perry Davies.

Umeric

2011-12-14T21:59:00.000+13:00

Nice reel By Umeric, an Australia based NZ director Ash Bolland.

Patrick Reynolds

2011-12-14T10:35:00.001+13:00

Patrick Reynolds, Shoots a great picutre.

Te Henua e Nnoho

2011-12-10T22:37:00.001+13:00

Stumbled upon an interesting NZ produced documentary.

Losefatu Sua

2011-12-10T02:50:00.000+13:00

Losefatu Sua is an NZ art director and illustrator working for Nokia in Berlin.

Dale Sattler

2011-12-10T00:23:00.003+13:00

Dale Sattler code master and epic illustrator has updated.

Frank Chimero

2011-12-09T23:57:00.007+13:00

The inspirational Frank Chimero paid NZ a visit all the way back in February and he wrote this inspirational post upon his exit. Thanks frank.

Joe Wilson

2011-12-09T23:46:00.001+13:00

UK Illustrator Joe Wilson was commissioned by Naked communications NZ, to illustrate several wallpapers for iconic 42 Below.

Surf City

2011-12-05T22:05:00.006+13:00

CSS featuring the Rad sounds from NZ's own Surf City. I like their cover art from Steve Keene

Its Here.

2011-12-04T11:14:00.003+13:00

The summer surf rats are in town! So think before you rush out there and get a new board. Support your local craftsmen for some quality shapes.

Emily Macrae Updates

2011-12-01T09:53:00.001+13:00

Emily Macrae has recently moved to London and updated with some nice projects and site layout.

Enlightened Souls

2011-12-01T00:28:00.001+13:00

Frenchman Fabrice Wittner has contributed these ghostly images in support of the Christchurch Earthquake.

Bishops Cycles

2011-11-30T10:26:00.000+13:00

Nice side project by Mr Docherty.

Stephen Richardson

2011-11-30T10:02:00.000+13:00

Most well known for his quaint Tee label Richard...Son, Stephen Richardson is a talented all round designer, illustrator, photographer and the brains behind Parinto.

Make Something

2011-11-30T10:01:00.002+13:00

Nice to see a familiar format being executed island styles. Get on down to Make Somthing.

Twitter

2011-11-27T04:19:00.004+13:00

Finally find random thoughts and discoveries from The Source. A little slow with updates, but as usual its always worth the wait.

We Can Create

2011-11-27T02:31:00.001+13:00

Spotted this VERY nice video slot for We Can Create.

Daniel Freytag

2011-11-27T00:25:00.000+13:00

Beautifully simple NZ Wine label by Daniel Freytag.

Rene Vail

2011-11-27T00:16:00.003+13:00

Hot damn, Rene Vail has some kickass shots.

Panther and the Zoo

2011-11-27T00:00:00.000+13:00

Im digging the sounds of Panther and the Zoo. Great artwork by Henrietta Harris.

Mathew Billington

2011-11-18T02:51:00.008+13:00

Mathew Billington, a Canadian has illustrated this nice NZ series for Afar Magazine.

Craig Johnson

2011-11-18T00:35:00.002+13:00

Craig Johnson, residing in Berlin, shoots and illustrates some nice stuff.

Lela Jacobs

2011-11-17T21:12:00.002+13:00

Nice work by The International Office, for Lela Jacobs.

Art For Flight of the Conchords

2011-11-08T04:02:00.002+13:00

Because of the pure epicness of this post, im breaking my rules a little. Flight of the Conchords is quintessentially NZ, but easily the world's 3rd or even 4th most loved comedy folk duo. I was very surprised, browsing gig posters, to find a lot of the heavy hitters in the screen printing industry have illustrated for the guys.
Heres some of my favorites after the jump.

Methane Studios. Nate Duval. Jason Munn. DKNG Studios. Patent Pending Insdustries. The Silent Ginats. Dan Stiles.

Resn

2011-11-08T02:12:00.001+13:00

Despite the use of flash, Resn is one of the big gns in NZ's digital scene, with some great work, and fun site.

Paul Snowden

2011-11-03T00:25:00.000+13:00

If you love your fonts bold and your beer cold chances are you'll love Paul Snowden, wasting german youth in Berlin.

Chris Leskovsek

2011-11-02T02:28:00.000+13:00

I'm digging the illustration work in the first 3rd of Chris Leskovsek portfolio and his dribble is worth dribbling over.

Clouds Publishing

2011-10-31T21:33:00.002+13:00

Who Said print was dead? Clouds Publishing, is a small publishing house dedicated to feeding the demand for well crafted niche publications and art books, like Pūrākau, a Cuban, Mexican and New Zealand poster project.

Punched and Ruled

2011-10-31T20:36:00.004+13:00

Nice independent print publication Punched & Ruled Featuring some talented Kiwis. LOVE the one colour print job.

Tana Mitchell

2011-10-31T20:27:00.001+13:00

Tana Mitchell keeping it simple with the web slideshow. Quality Stuff.

Layla Tweedie-Cullen

2011-10-26T21:54:00.000+13:00

Nice printwork from Layla Tweedie-Cullen an accomplished Graphic designer who has etasblished Split/Fountain a project space, bookshop, publishing venture, and studio in Auckland amoungst other things.

Tim Webber

2011-10-26T00:00:00.000+13:00

Very nice products from Tim Webber. The website could use an update though.

David Bennewith

2011-10-25T20:43:00.003+13:00

Wow. David Bennewith, the typographic guru behind The Joseph Churchward Book, and many great design related writings and works.

Gareth Rice

2011-10-25T04:30:00.006+13:00

When I first saw the work of Mr Rice a few years ago, I was blown away at the quality, so its no surprise he's been making more epic stuff at W + K Amsterdamn.

Isobel Cowen

2011-10-25T03:12:00.001+13:00

Although a little outdated, I loved this book put out by Warren and Mahoney (epic site btw) a few years back, and happy to find the designer of it has her own website. Isobel Cowen, nice stuff.

Iso Mag

2011-10-20T03:27:00.003+13:00

Surf mags, seriously, take a note from the lesser loved community of NZ bodyboarders and be blown away by the design and wave quality of Isomag.

Scott, Rich & Victoria

2011-10-20T03:09:00.001+13:00

Scott, Rich & Victoria make some unique furniture and lighting.

Handy Hints

2011-10-12T23:41:00.002+13:00

Now im no web expert more of a self confessed html retard, but in 2011 there is no excuse for having a ugly unfunctional website, unless its radically intentional. If design is your life, its your job to make functional aesthetic things, even more so when displaying your online portfolio.

If you dont have the spare cash to hire an expert and want to make somthing nice yourself, forget the complex code, for fast and crisp portfolio layouts here are three simple - intermediate sources to get you one step closer to showing the world the epic stuff that is being made down here.

Cargo Collective. With website for retards usabilty and css editing its no wonder that cargo has become a really popular way to showcase your work. Try the free version to get you started or buy a yearly subscription to add custom url etc..

Indexhibit. Personally my favorite, this is a step up from cargo in that you need to edit the css offline, but with a solid standard framework to start you off, theres no limits to making your work look good, and the satisfaction of editing your code and seeing the results is like that first sip of coffee in the morning sun.

Stacey. I havnt tried this one, its Ahh little bit more complicated but really nice alternative potfolio layouts can be made And there templates are really nice too. From the results I have seen, if you can code a little bit, you will be displaying your jpegs wild styles in no time.

BRR

2011-10-11T22:16:00.001+13:00

Good to see at least some quality graphic design come out of the RWC. Thanks BRR.

Zoe Weir

2011-10-10T23:59:00.001+13:00

Multi-talented Zoe Weir has a jam packed folio of design and illustration work.

Duncan Munro

2011-10-09T02:00:00.000+13:00

Perfect combo, Duncan Munro's great work + a clean and simple portfolio site.

Lynda Wilson

2011-10-08T12:00:00.001+13:00

The trippy photography and sculpture of Lynda Wilson.

Studio Magazine

2011-10-08T02:12:00.003+13:00

Issue one of Studio Magazine. Buy it here.

Becca O'Shea

2011-10-07T23:22:00.002+13:00

Best awards finalist and graduate Becca O'Shea has some quality works.

Matt Galloway

2011-09-30T02:34:00.001+13:00

Matt Galloway has a nice graphic style.

Oh.No.Sumo.

2011-09-26T23:01:00.001+13:00

Thanks to matt for tipping me off on the great stuff of Oh.No.Sumo. a design collective exploring many avenues of design, architecture and creative work.

Natasha Vermeulen

2011-09-21T08:41:00.000+12:00

Natasha Vermeulen a gifted designer working for Studio Alexander and making stella prints for 326.

I Had Hippy Parents

2011-09-20T18:58:00.001+12:00

Nice design and photography for kowtow by Boofa. A very inspiring blog worth checking as well.

ARK.

2011-09-19T19:00:00.000+12:00

Ark Is a multidisciplinary company making some great stuff.

Walter Hansen

2011-09-15T19:09:00.000+12:00

Check out the choice typographic and intricate illustration prints of Walter Hansen.

Bradley Rogerson

2011-09-14T19:00:00.001+12:00

Bradley Rogerson has a really nice site, and portfolio to boot.

Beck Wheeler

2011-09-14T18:56:00.001+12:00

Living in Piha, im not surprised Beck Wheeler makes some nice art with a good vibe.

Liam Gerrard

2011-09-13T01:47:00.000+12:00

Epic charcoal works from liam Gerrard.

Rob Tucker

2011-09-13T01:06:00.001+12:00

Loving the works of Rob Tucker.

Patrick Morris

2011-09-13T00:42:00.001+12:00

Patrick Morris designed this pretty rad planter for boskke. A great example of innovation, with great design sense. More of this please NZ.

Pilot Magazine

2011-09-09T20:45:00.000+12:00

With the likes of Manual and Inhouse designing Pilot Magazine, im not surprised its creating a stir in the design award circles.

Jarad Bryant

2011-09-09T00:11:00.002+12:00

Jarad Bryant has ammassed a great collection of works from installations to illustrations.

Jamie Mclellan

2011-09-07T23:55:00.001+12:00

Jamie Mclellan taking nordic lines and giving them a stunning Southern twist.

Ryan Marx

2011-09-07T19:46:00.005+12:00

The talented Ryan Marx has some nice updates, loving the fresh looking PNC album.

Carlo Van de Roer

2011-09-06T20:12:00.002+12:00

Carlo Van de Roer shoots some great stuff.

Everything Design

2011-09-06T19:42:00.003+12:00

Everything Design is a nice little studio with some quality work.

Andrea Stark

2011-09-06T18:54:00.000+12:00

Andrea Stark turning the mundane into the psychedelic.

Fred l'ami

2011-09-01T21:55:00.001+12:00

Fred L'ami is the talented design director behind Ice Breakers solid look and feel and also some really nice works at Inhouse.

Hue and cry

2011-08-27T20:00:00.003+12:00

Very crisp Art and literature mag by the International Office.

Gareth O'brien

2011-08-26T20:33:00.002+12:00

Gareth Obrien is responsible for my all time favorite Buck animation "Against Dumb". What more can I say Formerly G'raffe now with a bigger portfolio to sink your teeth into. Epic stuff.

Bayley Collins

2011-08-26T20:00:00.003+12:00

Im not obsessed with awesome animal collages at all..

Type Collisions

2011-05-16T20:48:00.000+12:00

Beautifully excecuted Typography piece, from two of NZ's Finest. Sarah Maxey and Kris Sowersby.

Curtis Baigent

2011-04-19T00:31:00.001+12:00

Motion designer and illustrator Curtis Baigent has a pretty insane portfolio and blog.

Katie Lockhart

2011-04-17T19:28:00.003+12:00

The intriguing creative direction of Katie Lockhart. Check out every day needs for some nice interior things.

Peter Madden

2011-04-07T07:37:00.009+12:00

Hunting down the works of the psychedelic genius, Peter Madden has its rewards.