Ho-ho-holidays are on the horizon! Take a sec to check this little list twice ✔️

1 of 4 websites we’ve launched in the last 2.5 weeks. 🥵 Provincial Coldstores had a dream team on the case with copy by @copykatcommunications and fresh photography from @lisaduncanphotographer 🙌🏻 We have availability for new website work from late Feb/March onwards. If your online presence needs some attention in 2025 let’s talk!

Feedback from the stellar crew at @gardenmarlborough HQ. Congrats on another hugely successful event 👏🏻👏🏻

“Working with Vanilla Hayes for our branding design was an exceptional experience. They truly listened to our vision and needs, delivering a design that perfectly captures our brand’s essence. Their service was top-notch, and their attention to detail made the entire process smooth and enjoyable. We couldn’t be happier with the results!” @huiabsl has loads of great tips and advice for business owners about bookkeeping and admin. If you don’t already go give them a follow and check out their website to find out more about their services 🙌🏻

I finally managed to get myself on a bus for a @gardenmarlborough tour today, and it was incredible. These little snippets don’t do it justice but it was so nice to enjoy the event knowing how much hard work goes in behind the scenes in the lead up to a mammoth few days. This was the Layered Landscapes tour, which I believe is completely sold out tomorrow but may still have a few tickets left for Saturday morning if you’re quick!

Coffee. What everyone needs when your Tuesday is a Monday after another long weekend (it was Marlborough Anniversary here) 🙌🏻 We’d like to recommend @astrocoffeeroasters if you haven’t already got yourself a subscription. This snap of the packaging design we did for them captured by @lisaduncanphotographer . Pull the tear tab to open and use the resealable zip to keep your coffee fresh until your last cup! The soft plastic bags are fully recyclable and protect the quality of your coffee. Astro believe great coffee is also about making a positive impact.

With their selection of services substantially expanding since 1963 to meet the increasing demand for an ‘all-in-one’ quality construction solution, Robinson Construction Group sought an identity for an umbrella brand to emphasise the benefits of their collaborative and tailored approach. The brief demanded new visuals that would also sit alongside and complement the individual companies within the group. A suite of logo formats is derived from the flexible, modular structure and the boldly coloured brand mark not only draws from the existing brands within the group, but strengthens the idea of “building together” for the benefit of comprehensive projects. The clean lines and angular nature of the brand mark speaks to the precision and skill the Group brings to the construction space. On a personal note, I really enjoyed working with such a well-respected and established company that drives and truly values the brand culture within their team. 🌟

Don’t get me wrong, long weekends are great and I absolutely love getting two of them in a row here in Marlborough. The idea of a short working week isn’t half bad either, but the reality can be something else entirely when you’re trying to squeeze 5 days of work into 4 😅 I’ve seen the advent calendars appearing everywhere, the ragey road users in the rain, and the to do list is on a whole new level. Everything just seems to get turned up a notch on the frantic-meter as we zoom towards the holidays. So take a deep breath. You don’t need to race. You did good. You did enough.

Following a refresh of their visual assets, the team expanding, and new brand photos, of course the @homeloanco website needed an update too! I’m seriously behind in sharing some of the amazing website projects we’ve worked on this year and that’s just the way it’s going to be because we currently have another 8 sites in progress at various stages, content for another 4 coming in over the next few weeks, and 2 more in the pipeline to round out 2024. Look forward to still sharing 2024 work in 2025 😅🙌🏻🙏🏻 HLC website photos > @lisaduncanphotographer

That's the goal right! An identity you're immensely proud of, that speaks directly to your dream customers, and actually does the work for you.

Vintage but make it bright! 💥 Katrina needed a logo to match her new Barbie-pink food caravan. She’ll be serving up real fruit ice cream, smoothies, and decadent sundaes at the @marlboroughfarmers market from this weekend. You can’t miss her! 🩷🧡💛

Taste of the Regions is a cookbook compiled by a group of five year 12 students at Marlborough Girls’ College as part of the 2024 Young Enterprise Scheme. The softcover book presents a curated collection of local recipes sourced from 20 of the Top of the South’s finest producers, along with a bit about the amazing local businesses behind the featured products. The girls @tasteoftheregionscookbook are also donating 10% of their profit from each book sale to @thefoodbankprojectnz - a charity that donates food and much needed grocery items to the Salvation Army’s Food Banks all across New Zealand. If you’d like to get your hands on a copy head to the link on their Instagram page, or look out for them at both the @nelsonfarmersmarket and @marlboroughfarmers

@ginasgarden.co.nz is a budding seasonal cut flower garden in the heart of Brightwater, Nelson/Tasman. The most beautiful custom illustrations from @freehanddesign have been used throughout the visual identity delivering on the brief ’to create a whole brand around flowers that is fun and brings joy’. Experience the joy of picking your own fresh flowers, and enjoy the stunning backdrop of our garden for photos and events. Register your interest on their website to pick flowers, hold an event at the farm in Summer 2025, and find out more information about Gina’s sustainable gardening practices.

I hope you sung the first and last slide in Meat Loaf’s voice. 🎤 😆

We’ve been working with Pru, Lesley, Sam and Julia to work on some updates to the Vines Cafe website recently, updating all of their menus, buffet and catering options and building out the Cheese and Cheers section of the site with upcoming events, more info on their Silent Book Club, tasting options, and a full list of their whisky’s from around the world (it’s impressive). Go take a look - there’s something for everyone! Will pop a link in our stories or visit @vinescafe.nz @cheese.andcheers @thelardermarlborough

Communication is everything, and that first one-sided convo is when your brand needs to do ALL the talking. 🌟

@mdfreighting had been considering rebranding for some time when they reached out to us. The name was to remain but they felt the logo was old and basic, and with the business under new ownership it had undergone considerable change making the time just right to bring the visuals into alignment. Originally founded over 25 years ago MD Freighting (Marlborough Distribution and Freighting) is a locally owned and operated transport business servicing clients throughout the Marlborough, Tasman and Top of the South regions along with a nationwide network of partners reaching to every corner of New Zealand. Delivering the last mile for the Marlborough region on behalf of most nationwide linehaul companies, MD Freighting is committed to providing efficient and reliable cost effective solutions, on time, every time. It was so great to work with another local business and facilitate the new look they needed to see them through many more years of success to come.

Marvelling at how the simplest symmetrical submark is the start of something truly special 🌱

Appointed as King’s Counsel in 2022, Tiffany Cooper has been a litigator for over 20 years with her practice primarily being criminal defence work in complex cases. Tiffany is dedicated to advocating for clients with honest, transparent legal representation, warmth and integrity, and sought a visual identity to clearly communicate this. The answer to the creative brief was simple, elegant, classic, and free of typical law references.

Posting with kindness to help us all be better business owners 🙌🏻 I think I do okay at the first two, but need to make more of an effort in the third 🫣

It can be really hard to find a great gift 🥵 You want it to be special, thoughtful, unexpected and ultimately, treasured. Whether you’re looking for milestone birthday gifts, engagement or wedding gifts, anniversary gifts or even gifts ‘just because’, you’ll find an amazing selection online at congratulations.nz. They make finding the perfect gift for that special someone so much easier with collections dedicated to specific occasions filled with stunning product suggestions. Each gift comes beautifully wrapped and paired with a card, designed and printed right here in New Zealand. Perfect 👌🏻 __________ Clever cookies that helped pull this website together : @copykatcommunications + @lisaduncanphotographer

All part of the service 💁🏻‍♀️

Shout out to @simongreenbayleys for enlisting our design services for his personal identity as a salesperson within the Bayleys real estate brand.

The faces behind the emails 👋🏻 Photo @lisaduncanphotographer

Thrilled to help Elly with a new logo suite for @tetauihuperformingartsstudio keeping a little bit of the old design but giving it a fresh and modern look. Equally excited about their end of year production for 2024!

Like any good investment, you should see a return; and to be brutally honest you’re not going to be seen as a market leader if you’ve hit your DIY ceiling. You need story-telling designs created through strategy, high-quality files and presentation, depth and personality! An identity that attracts the customers, and turns them into loyal fans 🤩 So if you’re done with the DIY and ready for designs that will help take your business to that next level, you’ve come to the right place.

We are at the ready for @gardenmarlborough ticket sales to go live on Monday 22 July at 8am. If you don’t have a copy of the printed programme you can view all of the details about the events, workshops and garden tours on offer this year on the website 👩🏻‍💻

The difference it makes having a dedicated designer on your business team 🙌🏻

The Sweet Life brings the party to the… well, party 😆 Michelle is a talented caker and now with her caravan she can attend your event - big or small - with gelato, real fruit ice cream, cupcakes and baked goods, coffee, and of course cake to delight your guests. Visit her new Facebook page for more info and enquiries 🧁🍦🍰 ☕️

When the menu is this good, the design better be too! 🤌🏻

Have you seen this year’s @gardenmarlborough car around Blenheim from McKendry Mazda? Shout out to the team @imaginesigns_blenheim for helping us achieve the vision 👏🏻 💐 Principal sponsor @bayleysmarlborough

Is it just me or are the spammers and the scammers getting sneakier? 😵‍💫 We’ve had several emails from people we’re working with lately asking our opinion on whether random emails they’ve received are genuine or not. Most of them are easy to spot, but it can be really hard to tell in some cases. Many of them email you as if you’ve already engaged their services, or that you’re mid-conversation and proceed to accuse you of ghosting them. We’re all busy, so it’s plausible that you dropped the ball somewhere right? My take on it: If in doubt - ignore, block or delete. But here are some other tips to weed them out. 1. If it’s a supplier or sender you’ve used or work with, don’t click on any links IN the email to access your account. Instead visit the website directly via your browser and login there. If you have upcoming or overdue payments you should find them there. 2. Look for poor grammar and spelling mistakes. It’s not a foolproof method but can be an extra red flag. 3. Be suspicious of emails that request urgent action, contain threats, or create fear. 4. Check the email address it’s sent from - does their email match up to who they say they are? 5. Avoid opening or downloading attachments unless you’re confident the email is safe. We hope you find this helpful. Stay safe out there!

“We want to let the images do the talking” - that was the number one request from @hrconstructnz and why wouldn’t it be, when the build projects look this incredible! We worked with Donna and Hamish back in 2020 to update their brand identity so jumped at the chance to work with them again when they needed a fresh new website to better showcase their completed projects to prospective clients. Professional high-quality photography, intentional white space and clean concise copy ensures their online presence is consistent with their visual identity and strengthens their brand recognition. This was 1 of 3 websites that have gone live in the last week here, and there are plenty more to come in the next few months. Our remaining spots for 2024 website work is fill up faster than my wine glass at 4.59pm so get in touch if this is something on your must-do list before 2025 creeps in. 😱

Grateful for the people we get to work with, and the kind things they say that validate our values and methods.

“They have been an absolute delight to work with and the process was a breeze!” Michelle and I both agree that the simplest logos are often the most successful, and this logo for her personal branding ticked all the boxes - refined, classic and clean lines. Thanks for working with us @michelle_caldwell_harcourts

When the occasion demands special stationery to invite your lucky guests.

Weddings are expensive! The venue, the cake, the food, the florals, the photographer, and don’t forget the dress! With our range of semi-custom wedding stationery you can still send stylish stationery to your lucky guests without it costing you a small fortune. 

Our timeless black and white designs are printed on beautiful lightly textured card with matching mailing envelopes. We print them locally so that we can turn your order around quickly and larger invitation orders for big guest lists are surprisingly affordable. Type ENGAGED in the comments below or flick us a DM if you would like us to send you a direct link to the online store. Note: Beautiful lemon envelopes were an upgrade order 💛

For all the business owners out there that love a good quote as much as we do! Here’s a few favourites - maybe there is one you needed to hear today 💪🏻

“It is always a pleasure to work with the Vanilla Hayes team, who have been providing high quality and original design work for Marlborough Lines for a number of years, including our 100-Year anniversary book. Nothing is ever a problem to tackle, and we would recommend Leanne and her team without exception.” As part of the 100-year celebrations for Marlborough Lines we added in a new page to their existing website to mark the occasion, promote the community events and share a timeline of milestones from their incredible story thus far. That is one of the best things about a website - you can add and change content to grow and move with your business, in fact you should! Not all the time, but regularly. Making small updates often can save you from the mammoth and overwhelming task of a complete overhaul and feeds new information to search engines to keep their digital digestive systems satisfied.

Aaron / It’s been a while since we showed our faces around here! Like, a long while. So what better way than with one of our new photos from our session with @lisaduncanphotographer We much prefer to share our work with you and show off the cool things are clients are bringing to the world instead …but it is a nice reminder of who the people behind the captions, emails and phone calls are too.

Leanne / It’s been a while since we showed our faces around here! Like, a long while. So what better way than with one of our new photos from our session with @lisaduncanphotographer We much prefer to share our work with you and show off the cool things are clients are bringing to the world instead …but it is a nice reminder of who the people behind the captions, emails and phone calls are too.

Olivia / It’s been a while since we showed our faces around here! Like, a long while. So what better way than with one of our new photos from our session with @lisaduncanphotographer We much prefer to share our work with you and show off the cool things are clients are bringing to the world instead …but it is a nice reminder of who the people behind the captions, emails and phone calls are too.

Not sure it’s possible for someone to fit any more compliments into a single review ☺️

Fancy a blue cheese and fig toastie? 😋 How about an affogato topped with salted caramel whisky? Or maybe you’re more of a fondue crowd 🤔 @cheese.andcheers is Marlborough’s first whisky tasting room with an extensive menu of whisky from NZ, Scotland, England, Ireland, Japan, and our mates across the ditch. Because cheese goes with everything you’re guaranteed a tasty food option to accompany your tipple of choice, or treat someone else to a gift voucher instead! They’re also one of only 3 locations in the South Island that host Silent Book Club Aotearoa - held on the first Wednesday of every month. Socialising optional 😉 Web page currently in development to share the full menu of food and drinks but for now you can find more info by following them on Instagram and Facebook 🧀 🥃

Making sure these beautiful images have a place on our feed celebrating J+Z Photographer: @anagalloway Ceremony Venue: @tirakiwine Reception Venue: @brancottestate Dress Designer: @Vagabond_bridal Suit Designer: @Cranebrothers Florist: @_dirtfloral Hair and makeup artist: @Ardourhair Celebrant: @_byg_weddings Stationery: @vanillahayes

8 years ago we created a logo and website for Rachel and as she embarks on a new business venture we’re thrilled to be her go to designers to continue the journey. We’ve retained a few elements from her hairdressing logo but added some new details and an updated colour palette to work with. Look forward to coming to one of your classes real soon Rach x

The gratitude journal of a designer 🥰 … but also a few slides that apply as any human being ☺️

@edge.physio needed a new website, and fast. We got a landing page up in the interim to avoid them dropping offline, and also gave them the chance to audit and update their existing content with a little less urgency. Thanks to Emma, Richie and the team for trusting us with their fresh new site!

Response to an express logo delivery last month. 🙌🏻 Two weeks from moodboard to file delivery for a new product line in the works.

Every design decision helps to tell the story that is uniquely yours. Only the essential, and every bit intentional, that’s how you make sure that your logo is the simplest visual representation of your brand. Can’t wait to share more of this particular brand journey in the near future!

Nothing says “I did the damn thing!” more than a shiny medal around your neck!! 🥇 But we needed something extra special for @boutiquefit_pt_studio - not your regular party-favour-dollar-store kind of medals that we use for family card nights 🫣🤣, so with the help of our talented friends at @pegcreative and @pinc.nz we put together this winning combo for Coach Kim and the B-Fit members 👌🏻 A little extra motivation to achieve in the shiniest form ✨

A new look logo for Elly-K Beauty in conjunction with a stationery haul of price lists, gift vouchers and appointment cards - the new designs bring in details from the beautiful artwork and wall colours in her private salon for aesthetic continuity between her printed material and physical space.

It’s a bit like waltzing in to a restaurant and requesting all of their recipes so you can go home and create the dishes yourself. Then expecting the chef of the restaurant to stay on the phone with you and talk you through the entire recipe method - all it means is one less booking for the restaurant and delays on the dishes for the paying customers, it does not mean you’re now a Michelin chef. I feel like we could create an analogy for most industries in this scenario, but it’s really just a matter of knowing your strengths and weaknesses, and truly valuing your own time, as well as that of others.

The Marine Shield website was in need of an update, so we’ve been working with Parky, Kim and Nina to bring it up to speed. Their flexible UV paint coating system is specifically designed for the marine industry, primarily for yacht sails and inflatable boats but the uses and benefits of these products are widespread. Tough, flexible, and packed with UV inhibitors, absorbers and light scatterers the system meets the essential balance of robustness and flexibility, and the benefits of Marine Shield products have been recognised by some of the largest companies in the marine industry. It’s a really cool thing to help and work with industry leaders that are based right here in our own backyard, and enable them to do what they do even better!

Our customers say such nice things ☺️

With over 18 years of experience supplying and installing high quality, practical solutions for roofing and cladding, a new business name required a seamless transition on the visual front too. Retaining elements of the existing logo for brand recognition, the new modern brand mark for @profile_roofing_marlborough is formed by bold, clean repeating lines that represent precision and attention to detail while combining the business initials and an A-line roof structure. The monochrome palette is directly inspired by industry materials, while giving a sleek, masculine impression. The result? “We are thrilled and the branding makes us even happier with the name.” Thanks for working with us Emily and Tim 🥰

Everything comes back around eventually right? I don’t know if it’s the influx of teachers getting married or what, but comic sans is making a comeback in a big way. So we listened and have updated our semi-custom stationery collection to include your favourite font. You can even add a drop shadow upgrade in the optional extras 😍

Short weeks and long weekends 🥰

01 / Unlike an unexpected phone call, an email says “I value your time” At any given moment during our working hours, whatever is on our screen is given our undivided attention. If it’s something we’re working on for you, we think you should expect no less! In a state of creative flow we steer clear of distractions to focus on the task at hand, and deliver our best work. 02 / You can’t send attachments in a phone call Design is visual. You’re likely going to have to send us some information or images, so rather than prefacing your email with a call, we recommend skipping straight to our inbox. This way you can guarantee we’ll come back to you with considered, helpful answers rather than more questions. 03 / Emails are efficient and fast track YOUR project You may think it’s “easier” to just give us a call, but it translates to us essentially writing your email by taking notes, and then emailing them to you to make sure we haven’t missed anything. Honestly, we probably could have completed the work in that time. By having details in writing we have something to refer back to when we aren’t on the phone, and can get on with the work right away. 04 / You can send one whenever you like While we don’t reply to emails in the weekends or evenings, don’t let that stop you sending us one at 2am. That’s the best part! You can send them WHENEVER it suits you, knowing we’ll reply as soon as it suits us. You won’t even have to wait that long! I mean, you can try calling at 2am but my ‘do not disturb’ will be on and I’ll probably block your number as a result. 05 / Emails are prepared and ready to jump the queue Our week is generally mapped out in advance, and we’re never just sitting around waiting for a phone call, but if a gap in our schedule opens up and your email request is sitting there waiting, you can bet we’ll jump straight on it! Still don’t love emails as much as us? That’s ok. It’s not like we refuse to talk on the phone. But, you’re probably better emailing us to book in a time for a chat - so we can give the call our undivided attention too. And if there’s any answers we can’t give you over the phone, we’ll email them to you 😉😜

Following some branding work with Strong Coach Mary in Sydney a few years back, her commitment to women’s health and empowerment has evolved to the monumental online platform that is Aviiana today. We continue to support the Australian-based team with their website as it grows, with a curated selection of high-quality products, personalised wellness plans, expert advice, rewards, and a community to support women throughout their menopause journey.

Exactly how good design should make you feel! 🥰 👊🏻

This is your intro to the newest business to hit Boomtown. Grant (more commonly known as Spud) is your Blenheim-based go-to-guy for all things louvre related. He's got your custom louvres, your automated louvres, your Louvre shutters, and (as the name suggests) more! The more being outdoor blinds, outdoor heaters and LED lighting, fencing, decks and general landscaping jobs. We've set Spud up with a logo, business cards and some signage for his truck. If this Summer was an indicator that you need to level up your outdoor living space then we suggest you give him a call!

We've been working with @marlboroughsoundsmarinas for many years now and recently put together a new design lockup for their campaign promoting the new berths available in the Waikawa North West marina extension. It was important for the design to capture the variety of fun the marina is the gateway to, while appealing to both the adventurers and the explorers.

Kat still loves the visual identity we created for her business way back in 2019 BC, but it’s done a lot of growing since then, and while growth doesn’t necessarily mean getting bigger and going global, her business has evolved, become more sophisticated and the services have been refined. The identity needed a refresh to reflect this, to better attract her astute demographic. Website copy, SEO, press releases and blogs are a collection of tasks that sound daunting and conjure up visions of late nights overthinking and spellchecking - but this stuff comes EASY to @copykatcommunications , she is a true wizard with words and creates the most masterful copy from next to nothing. We seriously don’t know how she does it, but she does it so well!

After five years of having an office in town, we’ve moved back to working remotely in 2024 and are absolutely loving the change and the extra time it’s delivering to our day! It’s business as usual for the most part - Olivia is still the friendly, efficient superstar she is on the team, but now she’s working from the comfort of her new home down in Christchurch. Aaron and I are also working from home and enjoying the non-existent drive to work, the four-legged companions, and the flexibility to work around our renovations and school holidays. We’re fiercely protective of the concept of working from home, rather than living at work, so we won’t be inviting clients into our homes, but still offer plenty of options if we need to catch up - we can come to you if you’re local, grab a coffee at a cafe, book out a meeting room in town, connect over a zoom call, chat over the phone, or just stick to the beauty of email communication. If you have a print order with us, we can have your order couriered directly to you, you can pick up direct from our printing partners if thats more convenient, and I’ll still be out doing local deliveries regularly too. We whole heartedly support a flexible working environment, not only for a healthy work-life balance, but for the benefit of creativity too. While we may not be at our desk from 8-5, you can still rely on the same efficiency and response times you’ve come to expect from us!

Redefining the fitness experience, rejecting the diet culture, and promoting body positivity, health and longevity. That’s what @boutiquefit_pt_studio in Springlands is all about. Coach Kim’s website launched a this month with a timetable packed with Les Mills virtual classes, and small group personal training sessions. The services and pricing offer so much flexibility that there is bound to be something to suit both your schedule and budget. Kim has over 17 years of experience as a personal trainer and fitness coach, and will be your dedicated cheerleader whatever your health and fitness goals may be. Check out the full website for all the info, book a casual session, sign up for a membership or concession card, or even book a free trial! 💪

Another happy customer 🙌🏻

A new series of submarks for the team @homeloanco refining their visual assets for the new year ✨

Custom bar decal for the newlywed O’Malleys 🖤 Photo / @davidjames.picturetaker Bride / @georgiabayleysmarlborough Groom / @tim_omalley65

Local coffee roasters ‘Astro Coffee’ endeavour to provide convenient, specialty coffee that’s “out of this world,” with a particular focus on sustainability and reducing unnecessary waste. We began working with Astro Coffee back in June 2022 building a visual identity to connect with the keen, coffee-drinking customers of their new business. Since then, we have been fine-tuning various packaging elements, and encourage you to follow them for the announcement of their website launch on the horizon. @astrocoffeeroasters

Full of intentions to be better and do better for the new year... But the bank balance says otherwise? Maybe you’ve taken a much needed break, but so has your revenue? Or Santa didn’t deliver on the sack-load of sales you wished for? We have plenty of design options that can deliver big benefits for a surprisingly small price tag, to keep your business moving in the right direction. Swipe through to see our small but mighty services! 👉🏻

Not since the head lice flyers of 2013 has a project given me the heebie jeebies. 🦟 The great news is that if creepy crawlies have you feeling the same, there are legendary people like PestSmart to help you out! 💪🏻 We worked with Dion to create a logo, rack card and website for his new business last year, and added pest control to the growing list of industries we have worked with as graphic and website designers. I’m sure the information we absorb, and the things we learn, by working with such a variety of businesses would make us an ideal ‘phone a friend’ on any trivia show or quiz team 🤓😜

Here for reviews like this 🙌🏻

We’ve been working with Pounamu Tourism Group for many years - from full glossy magazines, digital brochures and postcards, to lanyard cards, logos and websites. Last year they decided it was time to give their umbrella brand a face lift, updating their logo to something more contemporary, font-based, and a fresh signature colour to top it off! While the new colour choice is an obvious nod to Pounamu, the dual lines in the name suggest travel and movement in a more subtle and understated way, making the overall look more grown up and polished.

This logo for @ariabeautynz was created way back in 2015 and we have been working with Sarah ever since, making little adjustments over the course of 9 years as her business has changed and grown to make sure her visuals align with her brand. This larger than life acrylic application by @imaginesigns_blenheim at their new salon is a stand out and has real impact in the large white corridor in the mall making sure all existing and new customers know exactly where to find them ✨

Amy reached out to us a couple of months ago asking to help make her business logo more professional and unique. The colour palette was still working well but needed to be expanded for more versatility and extra personality. As the only acro specialist studio in Christchurch and one of the few certified studios, Amy’s classes, workshops and private lessons are extremely popular both for recreational and competitive dancers and gymnasts so we tried to keep a few elements of the original logo while creating something completely fresh and new with a fun foundation for social media marketing, her website and signage moving forward.

Back at our desks today to reply to emails and clear out the inbox 💪🏻

The wonderful team at @avonvalleysafaris brought us onboard last year to build a new website that better reflected their brand direction and current offerings. While there was nothing wrong with their existing site there had been a significant shift in their target market and their website was no longer speaking to, or serving, their preferred customer. Enter Marisa @dirty.copy equipped with her storytelling prowess and undeniable personality-plus superpowers and we were onto a winning content combo that would propel Avon Valley Safaris and Lodge into 2024 and beyond online 🙌🏻 We’re excited to get started on the list of sites already booked in this year for both new and existing clients. But for now enjoying the last day of our holiday break ☀️

“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends” - Walt Disney

2023 LOGO WRAP : Feels like both the longest and shortest year all at once somehow 🤪

Buttermilk invitations and Wheat envelopes for D+C We will be back open to process your stationery orders on Wednesday 10th January ✌🏻

Coming in 2024! @boutiquefit_pt_studio specialises in personal and small group training! Backed by extensive industry experience and a passion for fitness, coach Kim creates a positive environment where members can unlock their full potential. Boutique Fit understands the importance of feeling welcomed and supported in your fitness journey, which is why Kim places significant emphasis on building a supportive, body positive community who champion each other’s success. If you’re making your health and fitness a priority, what better time than the new year to try something new. Follow along on their FB or IG page for updates.

Last day of work tomorrow for 2023 then it’s time to recharge, reset and refill our inspiration cups so that we can do only our best work for you in 2024! 💥

After completing a Kāwai Raupapa; Certificate in Māori and Indigenous Art last year, Sarah was inspired to pursue a path as a toi artist creating unique and natural New Zealand artwork. Her business, Hera Creative, specialises in producing bespoke pieces of raranga/weaving; mainly taumata (wall hangings) and kete, and is already proving popular with customers since the launch of her new Shopify site. To explore some of Sarah’s incredible work, find out more about exhibitions, commissions and other local artists go take a peek at her website www.heracreative.co.nz

Couldn’t have said it better ourselves! No really, we couldn’t. But geez do we appreciate copywriter clients who can 😘

Based in Hamilton, the McFarlanes import specialised Antonio Cararro tractors and vineyard attachments. The established family business is built on a solid foundation of knowledge, experience and integrity, passed down through generations who still work alongside each other, and this visual identity for the umbrella brand will sit alongside both existing and future McFarlane business ventures. The brand mark is formed by parallel lines repeated and mirrored, to create an ‘M’ and ‘F’, referencing the family name. These lines represent past and present generations working alongside each other and are a subtle visual nod to tyre tracks and vineyard / orchard rows. A crest-like shape speaks to the generational aspect of business being passed down, giving a heritage-feel but in a dynamic, modern way with bold angled lines. A strong sans serif typeface was selected and customised for the word mark to create a visual connection to the brand mark.

Close up of the soft deckled edge details on these invites printed with handmade paper produced from 100% recycled cotton 🤍

Reflecting back on the year in this way has become a bit of a tradition. A time to acknowledge each of the amazing 250+ individuals, couples and businesses we have had the pleasure of working with throughout 2023. Thank you to each and every one of you for supporting our business by working with us for your design, website and wedding projects. You’re the best and we welcome the opportunity to work with you again in 2024, wherever that may take you.

Ho-ho-holidays are on the horizon! Take a sec to check this little list twice 😉

Jim and Tom - the dynamic duo at One Fab here in Marlborough now have a website to showcase all the cool stuff they can do. Shout out to @kelsiteelingphoto for capturing the fellas in their element amid the machinery and tech. Working with great brand photography always puts a smile on our face and sets you apart with content that is unique to you and your business. These young guns have over 30 years of combined experience between them already and can help with process pipework, sheet metal fabrication, marine and general engineering, and CAD design. You’ll find their HQ hiding out behind the famous Burleigh pie shop (handy!).

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A fun new addition out at the @vinescafe.nz - ice creams, milkshakes, fudge and gifts! Just what I feel like on this warm sunny day🍦 Call in to check out their ‘cone of the week’ and ‘shake of the week’ - ideal when it’s just to hot to decide 🥵 __________ #nzsmallbusiness #businessbranding #brandyourbusiness #brandingdesigner #graphicdesigning #graphicdesignservices #smallbusinesses #smallbusinessowners #blenheimbusiness #newbusinessventure #nzbossbabe #businesslogos #logodesigner #logodesigns #brandingyourbusiness #visualidentitydesigner #printdesigner #businesssignage #brandstyle #brandingguidelines #brandingguide #marlboroughdesignstudio #nzdesign #nzdesignstudio #businesscarddesign #designbusiness #websitedesigns #websitecreation #websitedesigners #nzbrands

🤤 ohhhh the satisfaction! Print design will forever be my favourite and there is nothing quite like holding the finished product following the many many many hours of work that goes into a project like this. This special book was written to commemorate a 100 year milestone covering the history from 1923-today. A mammoth effort by all involved and a spectacular book that will continue to be enjoyed into the next century. ✨ __________ #printdesign #printdesigner #printdesignstudio #bookdesign #prepressdesign #designforbooks #nzbookdesign #marlboroughlinesbook #marlboroughenergised #mll100 #marlboroughnz #marlboroughhistory #100yearcelebration #graphicdesignnz #nzprintdesign #printdesignnz #bookdesignnz

Anglers Lodge is the ultimate holiday destination for family and friends to enjoy the best of the New Zealand outdoors both on land and the water with bush-clad mountains in the backyard and the Hauraki Golf on its doorstep. With a range of accommodation options on offer, the lodge is a favourite place to stay, fish, relax, and enjoy New Zealand nature with family and friends. A new visual identity was needed to coincide with a website update, complement their existing fishing charter identity, and to help reinvigorate bookings. The fresh visuals appeal to the range of visitors that frequent the lodge to holiday and make lifelong memories with a more modern feel and better aligns with the scenic setting and inviting friendly atmosphere. We delivered over 80+ files in the completed asset library with a comprehensive collection of file formats, colour combinations, wording variations and layouts. This is how you develop consistency, ensure you have a file for every application and add depth and gusto to your brand identity. __________ #branddesigners #branddesignstudio #brand #branding #brandidentity #visualidentity #brandingdesign #brandingstyle #branding101 #brandguide #brandguidelines #brandstrategy #welovebranding #brandingstudio #brandingyourbusiness #visualidentitydesigner #printdesigner #businesssignage #brandstyle #brandingguidelines #brandingguide #marlboroughdesignstudio #nzdesign #nzdesignstudio #businesscarddesign #designbusiness #websitedesigns #websitecreation #websitedesigners #nzbrands

Place your bets 🥊 Did you pick the winner on the second to last slide?

Following on from the Visual Identity design earlier this year we continued the epic journey with @gray_floral to produce a fresh new website for their nursery and garden centre based here in Blenheim. The site is all about letting everyone know about all of the great things they continue to offer, the new things they are continually adding and improving, and there are some amazing online products in the pipeline too. Website photography by @augustluxe_photography __________ #businessownersnewzealand #smallbusinessnewzealand #smallbusinessownersnewzealand #bridesnewzealand #newbusinessnewzealand #graphicdesignnewzealand #businesslogonewzealand #businessbrandingnewzealand #stationerynewzealand #printdesignnewzealand #websitedesignnewzealand #websitesnewzealand #designservicesnewzealand #brandingnewzealand #invitationsnewzealand #businessownersmarlborough #smallbusinessmarlborough #floralwebsite #bridesmarlborough #newbusinessmarlborough #graphicdesignmarlborough #nurserywebsite #businessbrandingmarlborough #stationerymarlborough #printdesignmarlborough #websitedesignmarlborough #websitesmarlborough #designservicesmarlborough #brandingmarlborough #invitationsmarlborough

Look Mum, no seams! 🤗😜

While working with pictures of bugs made my skin crawl, I was actually really glad that there is someone like PestSmart to get rid of them. 🕷️🐜🪳 They offer smart pest control solutions for your home, holiday home or commercial premises and use only EPA approved products meaning the safety of your family, pets, customers and employees is their number one priority. Their NEW SmartHome Package is already proving popular with an all-in-one treatment protecting your home from cockroaches, spiders and flies. Following an express logo design we launched their new website last week and have a printed brochure in the works too. If you’re looking to rid your home or business of creepy crawlies we recommend you check them out! 👀 __________ #brandidentity #brandideas #branding #brandidentity #marketingideas #marketingstrategies #graphicdesign #creatives #brandtips #branddesign #branddesigner #graphicdesigner #graphicdesignerlife #entrepreneurmotivation #creativeentrepreneur #smallbiz #smallbizowner #growyourbusiness #businesstips #businessinspiration #bizowner #designinspo #designideas #buildyourbusiness #buildyourbrand #betterbranding #pestcontrolnz #designteam #brandinspiration #nzlogodesigner

Crop marks, registration, bleed, creep, spreads, print-ready, offset, spot colours, knife, foiling block… if you feel like your printer is speaking another language we’re here to make sense of the gibberish! 🤪 Did you know we offer a printing concierge service for any design work we create for you? We can request quotes, recommend printing stock and finishes, liaise with printers and supply the file just how they need it. 🤓💁🏻‍♀️🙌🏻 Pictured: Magazine design for Novated Lease Australia __________ #print #printdesign #stationery #printisnotdead #fortheloveofpaper #dailydoseofpaper #paperlove #paperaddict #designingforprint #deboss #emboss #blindimpression #blinddeboss #luxe #style #minimal #monochrome #goldfoil #copperfoil #silverfoil #stationerylove #bespokestationery #prepressdesigner #stationerydesign #prepress #stationeryaddict #magazinedesigner #magazinedesign

After 12 years in business I still wildly underestimate the things I’ll learn about other industries as a designer. I had never heard of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy! But Sharlene was a wealth of knowledge and a devoted advocate for the health benefits it offers. O2Go Clinic is a new business venture in Hamilton looking to open clinics throughout New Zealand. Their goal is to support a holistic approach to improving your health, vitality and/or injury recovery. Oxygen therapy provides a multitude of health benefits and with clinics around the country, the cost of the therapy would be more readily accessible and affordable. Overlapping oxygen bubbles have been paired with a clean sans serif font that mimics the perfect circles, and bright colours add life and vitality to the identity 🫧 Check them out on Facebook, website in the works 🛠️ ___________ #nzsmallbusinesses #smallbusinessbranding #brandingdesign #graphicdesigners #graphicdesigndaily #graphicdesignstudio #smallbusinessowner #smallbusinesstips #smallbusinesslove #smallbusinessnz #newbusinessowner #nzbrand #nzentrepreneur #businesslogo #businesslogodesign #logodesigners #designforhealth #visualidentity #visualidentitydesign #printdesign #businessstationery #brandstyleguide #hamiltonnz #blenheimdesignstudio #nzdesigner #hamiltonbusiness #oxygentherapy #websitedesigner #websitebuilder #creativestudio