Bouncy Marae @ The New Dowse

The New Dowse in Lower Hutt always has some very interesting exhibitions. Having received their newsletter this morning this one was our pick. The Bouncy Marae Weekend. Found via: thenewdowse Can someone make a bouncy boat? I reckon it would loose to have a party on a party boat thats made out of bouncy. Imagine […]

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ASKEW, Soho hole and Design Assembly

Last night was yet another successful design assembly put together by Louise Kellerman. The speakers were so passionate about their topics, but the highlight for us was listening to ASKEW and the story about his life and in particular the soho hole in Ponsonby Auckland. The soho hole was given a new life by ASKEW, […]

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split/fountian presents a new project by Sandra Kassenaa

Kassenaar lives and works in Amsterdam where she runs a small graphic design studio. She graduated with a BDes from ArtEZ in Arnhem and an MA from the Werkplaats Typografie in Arnhem, The Netherlands. Recent commissioners include artists Bik Van der Pol, de Amsterdamse Kunstraad, Museum de Paviljoens and the Piet Zwart Institute in Rotterdam. […]

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Devonstock… no better place for a concert

Some top kiwi bands are getting together for this FREE concert on top of Mt Victoria, Devonport, Auckland. Warning! Its all ages and aimed at the youngsters, so beware of ankle biters and cheeky 13 year old’s throwing water bombs. Sounds like a hacky session to us. Kiwi tunes, best view of AK city there […]

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Designers Speak

Designers Speak is brought tp you by DINZ and OBJECTSPACE. Australian and New Zealand designers talk about their practice, motivations and where they are going. Date – Friday 13th February 2008 Time – 6pm for 6.15pm till 7.30pm with Q&A -followed by drinks Venue – AUT, Lecture Theatre WS114, 28 St Paul Street, Auckland Cost […]

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Typeshed 11, Wellington, 10 days to go

[business:TypeSHED11] is set to explore the notions and voices of typography – no matter how small or vocal, how grand or local – across the disciplines, of graphic design and advertising, photography, film, literature, architecture, music, the visual arts – and beam it back out to the rest of the world via Typeradio.

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Home Design Awards

DINZ and ACP Media are gearing up for the HOME Design Awards next month. They are looking for furniture design entries but also object design and homeware. Entries close Feb 12th.

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