Design Dave
I love print media! Since I was a kid I’ve been fascinated with layout design, consuming numberous magazines, newspapers and books. I have a keen interest in how information is conveyed to the reader and employ a range of skills to achieve a strong level of visual communication in my work. As a strategic designer I employ a range of methods and techniques in the processes of innovation and problem solving. I love design and believe that it is the contemporary connector between modern businesses and a complex society.
At The Distiller I practice both Graphic and Strategic design. If you would like to work on any project with me or have a chat about any design related topic, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn, email me designdave.nz@hotmail.com or follow me on Twitter.
Design News for Duds
Mixing it up! Designers Speak in Dunedin
The folks at DINZ bring us speakers from a variety of design and business topics. From advertising to web development and architecture, the designers speak "Mixing It Up" covers aspects from design and business practise in a New Zealand professional backdrop.
Presenters include creative director Guy Pask from Strategy Design and Advertising who recently did the billboards, posters and magazine ads for the Ron Mueck Exhibition at the Christchurch Art Gallery. To learn more about Strategy and the great design work they do, visit them Online.
The founders of Son's & Co and web development gurus Matthew Arnold and Timothy Kelleher, who won the coveted Purple Pin at New Zealand's Best Design Awards. The Purple Pin, for interactive design, is the country's top interactive design accolade and was for their stellar design work on the website of the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu. For more from the Son's & Co lads check out their work here and here.
The last speaker is Rich Naish from the multiple architecture and interior design award winning firm RTA Studio. He'll bring insights from their latest commercial office building, Ironbank, in Auckland. Not only does the building look great, Ironbank is Ecologically Sustainably Designed (ESD). It will be targeting a Green-Star Office Built Rating from the New Zealand Green Building Council and will be aiming to achieve 5 Green Stars. Topping their achievement with multiple awards and a selection as Best NZ Building by Interior design magazine Urbis.
The event will be held at the Mercure in dunedin on Thursday 23rd of June, 2011 at 6pm for 6:30pm start. Charges apply. See the event page here or RSVP to events@dinz.org.nz.
We'll see you guys there!
