Graphic Design Council, Auckland, New Zealand, Brochure Design, Website Design, Logo Design

Methven's innovative research and development produced the world saving Satinjet technology

Satinjet, product naming for Methven's innovative design concepts which enabled the company to communicate and enter global markets

"Graphic Design is a beautiful medium, we love the work we do and it shows but even more than that, we love the comments we get from satisfied clients, or design partners as we prefer to think of them (yes, yes, I know cheesy... but true).

We have a wide range of abilities and disciplines within our Graphic Design Council, everything from traditional skill sets such as typography, illustration, graphic design, etc through to the new world technologies generated by the age of the internet, web site design, dynamic animation, interactive presentation and 3D graphics and modelling... now these are the raw tools that any design studio should boast of but marry those skills with our high quality of thinking that offers strong branding strategy, proposition discovery and advertising campaign concepts then you've got a partnership that is guaranteed to provide a successful outcome to all your design and promotion endeavours.

Auckland Museum interactive wayfinder kiosk, an engaging interface to allow visitors to discover and explore.

I will take the opportunity to apologise in advance as our site (like the proverbial builder's house or mechanic's car) is in the 'under construction stage' as we are currently flat out with focusing on design partner's projects, so typically, ours fall by the wayside, but if you have an all consuming passion for incomprehensible latin then some of these pages will be an absolute delight for you.

Brand Identity and logo design for West Coast Tourism Board. An effective strategy to offer a point of difference to other New Zealand destinations

Should you get past the gobbledegook and wish to call us for a coffee or tea and a relaxed chat about your design related needs (ahem, no obligation), then we can be contacted on 0064 9 622 3549 or, send off a quick email to me at Graphic Design Council and we'll look forward to meeting with you."

Regards

David Craggs MDINZ

World class logo design and brand strategy projects have been produced for some of New Zealand's leading companies including Avanti Cycles, Carter Holt Harvey, Methven, Tourism Rotorua, etc.

Graphic Design Highlights

Defining the success story that took Methven into the global markets

In 2002 Methven tapware, one of New Zealand's oldest companies went through a management buyout. the new team were young, energetic and focused on making a difference through design excellence. their brand had been around for what seemed forever (and in New Zealand terms, exactly that) how do you take a ma and pa kettle brand and revive it to bring it into the new century?...

Logo Design, Brand Identity, Website Design, Magazine and Press Advertising Campaign, Digital Signage and Brochure Design

Re-engineering Palm Clinic's brand to gave a sense of vitality and clarity to all audiences

Graphic Design Council reshaped a successful business and has re-energised it for the future. Staff and clients now have a greater understanding of the great work and level of care that is inherent at Palm Clinic.

Logo Design, Brand Identity, Magazine and Press Advertising Campaign, Digital Signage and Brochure Design

thoughtful packaging strategy and design led to a 25% increase in sales with no external marketing.

Brewtec saw a sigificant increase in sales with only shelf appeal to explain the uptake by consumers who were looking for a product that fitted their home crafted philosophies and sense of self.

Packaging Design

A brand identity designed to straddle the consumer and research world

A sohisticated system of analysing consumer habits and trends needed to communicate to two distinctive groups while signalling tangible benefits to both.

Logo Design, Brand Identity and Website Design

Smart use of animation and architectural graphics gives greater access to New Zealand's premier art collection

A combination of 3D modelling and animation gives the visitor the ability to explore, in the virtual world, what's available in the Auckland Art Galleries, both the old and the new.

Graphic Design Council, Auckland, New Zealand, Brochure design, Logo design, Website design, Brand Strategy, Packaging design, Advertising and Magazine, Exhibition and Digital Signage, Animation and 3D Illustration.