New Zealand

A New Zealand company is making raincoats out of recycled fibres

The Humble Raincoat is made of recycled plastic bottles. >
The Calmingstone counters panic attacks and stress

This hand-held design emits soothing signals that target anxiety, bringing you back to a state of zen. >
Top 10 Creative Crowdfunding Projects | October 2017

We've scoured the web for compelling creative campaigns around the globe that you might want to support in their quest for funding. Have a look! >
The award-winning student design that could help save marine animals

An innovative invention that helps wildlife recover from oil spills. >
Wool shoes to save the environment

Introducing Allbirds: the comfortable, eco-friendly sneaker. >
Kris Sowersby: Breathing new life into old typefaces

New Zealand typeface designer Kris Sowersby spends time developing new expressions of old analogue typefaces. >
Julia DeVille turns death into art

Taxidermist and jeweller Julia deVille uses reimagined dead animals to celebrate life. >
The New Zealand flag "disaster", according to a Kiwi

New Zealand typeface designer Kris Sowersby gives us the lowdown on New Zealand's public flag redesign, a process which hasn't involved any designers. >
A 3D-printed surfboard that can collapse into 48 pieces

Design student Max Robotham makes carrying a surfboard from place to place a lot easier. >
Dean Poole on playing with words

The creative director of New Zealand agency Alt Group reveals the ABC's of his creative language. >
Dean Poole on playing with words (trailer)

"Part of the system of creativity is creating the rules," says Dean Poole at Design Indaba Conference 2014. >
This Over That

Creative director and co-founder of Alt Group Dean Poole's delightful little book "This Over That" visualises phrases containing the word "over". >
Dean Poole

Creative Director

Dean Poole is co-founder and creative director of Alt Group, a multidisciplinary design studio based in New Zealand. >
Contemporary cobbler

Industrial designer Earl Steward explores the possibilities of multi-material 3D printing that allows for footwear to be tailored to the individual. >
Temporary structure

Architect Shigeru Ban has designed a temporary cathedral in earthquake-devastated Christchurch, New Zealand. >
Essentially organic

Luxurious, sustainable and gorgeous, Pacific Perfumes rethinks organic scents and its packaging. >

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