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Disconnect to Reconnect

04.21.09 Posted in Uncategorized by

Reconnect : reestablish a bond of communication or emotion.

“Sometimes you have to truely get away from it all to realise what is it you really have”

My family recently had a wonderful experience deep in the Marlbouroh Sounds. Far, far away from roads, power lines and cellphone towers sits an isolated hunters cabin in the native bush. Nine of us stayed there for a few days; kayaking, fishing and hiking.

Garfield’s Bay is only accessable by boat. This jetty services about 4 baches.
Me on the shore line of the Marlborough Sounds with my 9 year old son, Ronan.

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I hereby propose

02.13.09 Posted in graphic design rebrand proposal document by

There is a fair bit of re-branding happening out there at the moment. Things are quieter, and business taking the opportunity and sharpen it’s image and fine-tune it’s message.
My design studio has been involved in a number of pitches recently, and the positive feeback to our proposals has been extremely positive. You are invited to an exclusive sneak-peek at what one of our proposals looks like below.


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Back to school

02.02.09 Posted in japanese calligraphy school by

Yes, I went back to school today. Japanese Calligraphy School! 
Nelson City is very fortunate to have the only traditional Japanese calligraphy school and art gallery in New Zealand. My sincere thanks to Master Calligrapher Akiko Crowther for an amazing lesson.

I love so much about Japan, especially the people, cuisine and culture. After training for many years when I was a teenager, I achieved Black Belt in a Japanese style martial art. My wife and I had a fabulous time travelling discovering Japan proper with friends in 2006.
Much of my work is designing information graphics. What better place to see how it’s done properly, than in the crazy malls and subways of Kyoto and Tokyo!

Pictured with Akiko and my favourite word “Joy” as rendered in Japanese.


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