inhouse blog

Let it snow!

2009-12-23T14:34:00.005+13:00

This year for the Moller Architects xmas card photo shoot, we took the Moller logo to the Northern hemisphere (figuratively, not literally). Cleaning up the 'snow' took longer than the actual shoot, but fortunately the results were worth it. Alas, one beanbag was harmed in the making of this Christmas card.

Inhouse wins gold

2009-10-18T19:06:00.006+13:00

The 2009 Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) BeST Awards were held last night at the Auckland Museum. We are delighted to announce that Inhouse picked up a gold award in the editorial and books category for PILOT magazine as well as gold in the biggest category of the program - visual communication. Objectspace catalogues have won this award three years running now, so a huge thank you to Philip Clarke for his continued support of good design. Silver awards were won for Shane Cotton's catalogue published for Melbourne Art Fair and also for the Auckland Art Gallery's Reading Room Journal. Second year running for that project too. Nice one.

Space is the Place

2009-10-14T17:37:00.003+13:00

Recently stumbled across an epic collection of matchbox labels over at Flickr. The designs are mostly Eastern Europe from the 50s and 60s, we especially love these space related ones:

Scandinavian Logos

2009-10-12T10:49:00.003+13:00

Oliver Tomas has a super set of Scandinavian logos from the 60s and 70s up on his Flickr account.

Slanted magazine

2009-10-12T09:41:00.003+13:00

Inhouse's favourite design/typography magazine to thumb through these days is Slanted from Germany. Dean picked up an air-freighted copy from magnation and instead of sharing we've all got our own copies to fawn over. Great type, great layouts, great paper stock changeouts – all things we love about a good magazine (just like Pilot actually – issue 3 coming soon!).

Oh Lars Müller

2009-10-12T09:17:00.004+13:00

Lars Müller Publishers can't seem to do wrong when it comes to design books. Corporate Diversity is a recent edition to the Inhouse library and we love all the Swiss-i-ness about it. Studio Geigy's pharmaceutical packaging with it's tasty modernist type and bold, striking colour palettes make this something for design-appreciators to really savour.

IN A NEW PLACE (3)

2009-10-09T23:48:00.003+13:00

Artist books, multiples, framed posters and works on paper from the irrepressible John Reynolds are now available at the new Dead letter Office HQ at 4/62 Randolph Street Newton. Open daily.

IN A NEW PLACE (2)

2009-10-09T23:34:00.003+13:00

Jason recently returned from a sojourn overseas and returned home bringing this fab set of cards with him from the uber talented Antony Burrill.

IN A NEW PLACE

2009-10-09T23:02:00.004+13:00

After 12 years in the studio at Ponsonby Road we have officially flown the coop to new bright and breezy premises in Eden Terrace. The new neighbourhood provides great coffee, average parking and excellent local pub - The King's Arms.

Home baking brings home the bacon ...

2009-10-09T22:44:00.005+13:00

The baking bible Ladies, A Plate continued its success when it picked up the supreme Nielsen Award for Best Book at the PANZ Book Design Awards. Designed by Alan Deare from Inhouse Design, it also won the Best Illustrated category of the awards.

‘It isn’t particularly flashy, nor particularly “designer”. It is just right, and a deserved winner,’ said Peter Gilderdale, the 2009 Convenor of Judges. He described Ladies, A Plate as a beautiful cookbook that also invites easy and continual use, and stressed that ‘the cover is a superb evocation of the tradition of home baking, yet … it turns the nostalgia crisp and contemporary’
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Monster Stamps

2009-07-16T08:17:00.005+12:00

Our friend Adam McCaulay, an illustrator in San Fran (and all-round peachy keen guy) just won a gold medal from The Society of Illustrators for this killer stamp set. Represent!
You can see more of his work here: www.adammccauley.com

wow

2009-06-12T13:46:00.004+12:00

Amazing High speed photography. http://www.flickr.com/photos/13084997@N03/sets/72157608258335431/

Way out west

2009-06-12T13:19:00.002+12:00

OFFF 2009 titles

2009-06-11T09:27:00.003+12:00

The title sequence for this year's OFFF festival is a thing of beauty.
Created by Kyle Cooper, Ilya Abulhanov and Elizabeth Newman.

Water Horses

2009-05-21T18:51:00.005+12:00

A crisp autumn morning at Bethells, a bit chocolate boxy granted — but it was a nice moment

tick.

2009-05-20T17:48:00.007+12:00

There's a few things that you really should try to check off when doing a PJ harvey film clip:
Notorious artist directors, such as Jake and Dinos chapman? tick
Pj? tick.
Pj on a bright bouncy castle with fairy lights? tick
Pj on a bright bouncy castle in a spooky forest with strobes? tick
Pj on a bright bouncy castle in a spooky forest with strobes in the rain? tick
A beautiful hi speed camera to capture it all? tick
There is just something lovely about the simplicity of the idea, and the contrast of lighting and colour and execution of this clip... check it here

one odd planet.

2009-05-20T17:23:00.008+12:00

Mmmmmm nothing like a pastelly, weird, sluggy, waxy, moist, undulating slightly rude and disgusting - yet beautiful and yummy... ummmm...thing. Make sure you visit the link to see this beautiful little project in full motion. And to the cats at more soon? a big "nice" and "next?" from inhouse.

visit the movie and some other cool motion work here...
www.moresoon.org

Geometry G-wednesday

2009-05-20T16:44:00.005+12:00

I always love checking out old geometric graphics, here are some tasty samples I've stumbled across lately.

// Covers of Latvian magazine Jauna Gaita

// Book covers for world architecture series (via Book Worship)

// Geometric Abstraction Art Gallery by Zanis Waldheims

tbc.

2009-05-20T14:25:00.009+12:00

The tobeconfirmed project is a new lo-fi photography project conceived by Jason and Arch, aiming to showcase the personal work of both local and international artists. It will take place not only as a permanent online gallery, but also in the form of exhibitions, publications and limited edition print and poster series. Series one, curated by Jason, is a random view of some of life's recent visual curiosities and moments. tbc is now online, and for those looking for a wee treat, each shot featured in series one is available to purchase as a limited edition, framed signed and numbered artist print.

Check out the site for more info, tobeconfirmed.co.nz

ARTHK09

2009-05-20T12:51:00.004+12:00

I recently travelled to Hong Kong with John Reynolds courtesy of the Dead Letter Office to check out the Hong Kong Art Fair and help install John's epic Table of Dynasties work. Big fun had by all. Julian Opie's walking girl was jaw-droppingly good!

Felice Varini

2009-05-20T12:19:00.003+12:00

We're loving the work of Felice Varini at the moment and his book published by Lars Müller is definitely one for the coffee table — viewed at the right angle it becomes a wonderful 2d experience. Very clever printing.

PILOT on the press

2009-05-20T12:00:00.003+12:00

Pilot issue 2 is on the press and only moments away from the news stands. Look out for the 2 colour Fashion vs. Architecture special pictured here ...

Sleeves, tin lids and science ads

2009-03-04T13:40:00.005+13:00

Here are a few retro graphic design goodies that I've stumbled across recently.
Record sleeves/envelopes (lots more found here):

Some beautiful typewriter ribbon tin lids (close-ups here):

And some ads from science-y type magazines from the 60s and 70s (great collection here):

A SIGN

2009-02-20T09:49:00.003+13:00

I spied this poignantly baked Aussie road sign during a recent visit to North Eastern Victoria. It was an eerie 44 degrees - in the distance is the smoke from nearby bush fires creeping up the valley from Bright towards Harrietville. Both highways out of the area were closed on this particular day.

Celebrating 100 Years

2009-02-18T12:16:00.004+13:00

Not many family-owned businesses can say the are 100 years old, especially here in New Zealand. To help ECC celebrate this milestone we modified the logo we designed last year incorporating 100 with a splash of gold. The new logo will be used on stationery and advertising material throughout 2009.