Alphabet is Code — typography workshop with Nicole Arnett Phillips
Join Brisbane-based designer Nicole Arnett Phillips, aka Typograph.Her for this one-day typographic workshop. Friday 24th July, 9.00am–4.00pm Studio One Toi Tū, 1 Ponsonby Road Auckland $295...
View ArticleFresh from the Field — Typograph.Journal #3
This week’s Fresh from the Field features Issue #3 of Typograph.Journal. Thanks to designer/typographer Nicole Arnett Phillips for sharing. Later this month Nicole will be taking our Alphabet is code...
View ArticleA Case For Penmanship: Part One
In recent years we’ve seen the spotlight glean toward hand-rendered typography a lot more – love affairs with lettering genius, or traditional sign painting in all its opaque glory. Collectively a...
View ArticleThreaded Ed #18: The Curiosity Issue
“Curiosity. Who cares what it did to the cat? These days, more than ever, a sense of curiosity is the ultimate self-starter kit, for not only every designer but every sentient human being. It’s like...
View ArticleFresh from the Field — Pure Pākati
This week’s Fresh from the Field celebrates the Pure Pākati typeface designed by Phil Kelly, Rangi Kipa, Karl Wixon and Kris Sowersby. Designed exclusively for use by Tourism New Zealand who were...
View ArticleTypography Exhibition: Matchbox Gallery Wgtn
You can still visit Matchbox Gallery's typography show, running until Sunday August 9th and featuring works from Kumiko Matsumuto, Kristine Garay, Alicia Pang, Mardo El Noor, Kate Hursthouse, Vicky...
View ArticleFresh from the Field — The Designers Foundry Sampler
Today's Fresh from the Field showcases the new sampler produced by The Designers Foundry (formerly Ten Dollar Fonts). TDF has recently been given a new name, a total rebrand, and a new website. Thanks...
View ArticleAuckland Zinefest returns with a great programme for 2015
Auckland Zinefest, the annual non-profit community festival celebrating zine culture and self-publishing, returns for the 7th year. This year’s programme is jam-packed with great events that everyone...
View ArticleInstagram Inspiration
Instagram is a fantastic platform to discover how design is changing and trending around the world. My Instagram feed is full of a combination of fellow artists here in New Zealand and around the...
View Article5 mins with… Daniel McQueen, The Designers Foundry
Recently relaunched as The Designers Foundry, we spoke with Daniel McQueen, founder of Ten Dollar Fonts: Background: “RIP Ten Dollar Fonts: 2012 – 2015 After 9 months hard work, a few sleepless nights,...
View ArticleWayne Thompson returns to NZ for three ‘Type By Hand’ workshops
Design Assembly is delighted to welcome back Wayne Thompson from Australia to present his full-day workshop ‘Type By Hand’ in three locations across New Zealand. Wayne is a type designer and principal...
View ArticleA Critical Consideration of Pure Pākati
Pure Pākati is a typeface designed for Tourism New Zealand by Kris Sowersby, Rangi Kipa, Karl Wixon and Phil Kelly. Its structure is inspired by the original 100% Pure New Zealand logo, while other...
View ArticleInscribable: A Show of Hand Painted Type
Nigel Roberts sign painting the window at Thistle Hall Gallery In recent years the global visual arts community has witnessed a renaissance in the art of hand-lettering and signage. On home-shores,...
View ArticleThe BEST in Print Graphic Design for 2015
Graphic finalists show print media is alive and well in New Zealand These designs are among the 514 finalists in the 2015 Best Design Awards, organised by the Designers Institute of New Zealand....
View ArticleFresh from the Field — Dr Feelgood ice pops
Today’s Fresh from the Field features the Dr Feelgood range of healthy ice pops courtesy of the team at Brandwagon with design work by Todd Yonge. Fresh from the Field explores work from New Zealand...
View ArticleType by Hand Workshop with Wayne Thompson — Hamilton
Mixture of students’ work. This past Friday I was lucky enough to attend the Type by Hand workshop run by Wayne Thompson and Kate Husthouse at Wintec in Hamilton. I took calligraphy as part of my...
View ArticleFresh from the Field — Secretary Birds
Recently created from the studio of graphic artist and small press publisher Sarah Maxey: Secretary Birds: “A book that looks like it’s about birds, but it’s really about fountain pens… 16 pages,...
View Article5 Mins with… Clazena Squire of Tumbleweed Letterpress
“In a world of fast-paced electronic communication – emails, texts and tweets – there’s something heart-warming about the pressed permanence of inked words…” Design Assembly recently got the...
View ArticleThe Tuwhare Project
"Winner of the John Britten Black Pin at the New Zealand Best Design Awards 2015, Kris Sowersby, is one of four typographic designers who have donated their time and talents to raise funds for the Hone...
View ArticleABC: an exhibition of decorative initials & alphabets
Up until 14th February 2016, the exhibition room at the Sir George Grey Special Collections area of Auckland's Central City Library hosts 'ABC: an exhibition of decorative initials & alphabets'....
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