New Studio space coming together. Polished and oiled floors. Walls painted. Wall paper yet to come and electrical to finish off. Looking awesome.
BIG SUCCESS: Software developer James Sugrue, left, and graphic designer Tony Zwies with the app they developed and designed, that now features on the pre-launch material for Apple's iPhone4.
Two Timaru companies have more reason than most to be interested in the launch of Apple's iPhone4 this month – the promotional material for the new phone features their handiwork.
Although the latest iPhone was unveiled only last week, Apple's website features the new phone and a handful of the applications – or "apps" – it can run, as a taster to it going on sale later this month.
Among the four fitness apps featured on the new phone is Hundred PushUps, designed by Timaru company SoftwareX.
Programme designer James Sugrue has been selling the programme as an app for iPhones and iPod Touches for the past 18 months, but says seeing it used on Apple's iPhone promotion was pretty good.
"If Apple likes it, it means you are doing a reasonable job," Mr Sugrue said.
Just how big a deal it is becomes more obvious when one realises there are between 200,000 and 250,000 apps available to download to iPhones.
He said the redesign of the app by Timaru company Yellow Design had probably helped push it along. "I'm a computer programmer, not a designer," he said of the improvement Tony Zwies' design made to the app.
Mr Zwies' company usually does more traditional graphic design work, and has been involved in only a handful of app designs.
What he realised very quickly was the need for the app to be "super easy to use" and for the graphics to be very crisp and clear to be able to reproduce well on the device. Even though the design has obviously been successful on iPhones, perhaps ironically Mr Zwies does not actually own one of the devices.
While Mr Sugrue does not know whether the app's inclusion on Apple's site will actually boost sales of the app, both men are still happy that two small start-up companies in Timaru can have their work recognised by a massive international company.
McRaeway Homes is a pioneer in production-line housing systems and a privately owned business since inception in 1962.
The Winter 2010 Collection was an amazing project to be involved in, we worked along side Rachel from Callander Girl Photography and Tania. The theme for the winter collection was our 'Famous' Miss Super Hero. Our mission was to create nine posters pulling this super hero theme into the posters, look book and website.
Here is a taste of the posters.
Tania’s designs take full advantage of the easy-care qualities of New Zealand merino. Her highly innovative designs exploit the smooth, lightweight qualities of superfine Merino, which lends itself to layering without bulkiness. The layered look which can be dressed up or down, encapsulates versatility, combining the practical with high-end fashion.
Soul Surf & Skate is a Timaru based business dealing with the greatness of Surfing, Skating and Snow. Check them out if you want to find some awesome brands and clothing, if you are looking for some awesome videos and pic check out their blog as well.
Wellington's very own What's On arts and entertainment newspaper, it's now Online!
Capital Times is an established 'Wellington's essential What's On arts and entertainment newspaper'. This is a collaborative design effort with Thridman Design,
Hedger Projects is a project management company specialising in the creation and construction of websites.
We developed their branding and identity, letterheads, business cards and other stationery items.
Marchfest is a beer festival we sponsored in 2009, 2010 & 2011. Set in the beautiful, traffic-free environment of Founders Heritage Park, Nelson.
We developed the concepts around 'The Brewing Revolution Continues' and produced event posters and the website.
Thank you Marchfest for an awesome event.
Gordon Handy Machinery are the local John Deere Dealers and have branches in Timaru, Oamaru, Blenheim, Greymouth, Nelson and Kaikoura.
Coffee Machines is 100% New Zealand owned. Based in Nelson in the South Island of New Zealand they operate as a online reseller of various coffee machines brands.
Local Swing Dancing group.
Poster Design for an event.
Timaru Presbyterian Parishes required a full logo development and stationery items. We worked with their community gathering thoughts, ideas, illustrations and info about their new logo and the direction they wanted to go.
Blue Line Music Studio Ltd. is a recording and teaching studio based in Dunedin, New Zealand aimed to help young musicians be equipped, challenged, and inspired to pursue their musical gifts to the fullest extent through recording, songwriting, band performance and instrument tuition.
The web is a concept that blows many peoples minds. What we try to achieve within the web is to create a functional space that is usable and looks great.
Can interactive communication exist outside the Internet? Print media is a medium where the communication interacts with the physical world, with your eyes, fingers and mind. When we interact with good design in this way something special in us resonates.
Design is a process. As part of that process we see it is vital for you to be satisfied with the design outcomes. We will work with you throughout the process to achieve your goals. We are in it for the long run.
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