by shelley watson | Jun 19, 2017
Te Ara Encyclopaedia of New Zealand’s Maori Peoples and Settler and Migrant Peoples Sitting somewhere between a coffee table book and a reference book, getting the right look and feel for these publications took while as we strived for both a modern and traditional...
by shelley watson | Jun 19, 2017
Moko Marti Friedlander’s iconic images of Maori women from 1970 were reproduced from the original prints. The enhanced detail is apparent in the book updated in 2008, printed as tritones to great effect and sympathy to the imagery. The design is contemporary with a...
by shelley watson | Jun 19, 2017
John Parker Ceramics It was important that the work speak for itself, which is why we selected a simple, light typeface with clean lines. The ceramic pieces are minimal in style and beautifully photographed so the design aptly followed suit. Less is...
by shelley watson | Jun 19, 2017
Te Ara Encyclopaedia of New Zealand’s Life on the Edge A good looking reference book which moves away from textbook style to deliver a fascinating tome full of history, facts, photos and diagrams. The stunning cover image of Ruapehu erupting is matched by strong...
by shelley watson | Jun 19, 2017
Powell’s Native Animals of New Zealand Modernising an iconic New Zealand book is a daunting task for any designer, especially for this book first published in 1947. Familiar to so many people and unchanged for years, the reworking is sympathetic to the original....
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