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Te Matauru Primary – New School Branding
Te Matauru Primary is a brand new school being built in Rangiora on the outskirts of Christchurch. It is the first major new school build in the region for the last 30 years with a completion date set for 2020. I was asked by the Foundation Principal, Danny Nicholls, if I would create a new…
Read MoreNewtown School’s Branding Story
There is a fantastic story woven into Newtown School’s logo design. It is an exploration into the life, nature and values of the school. At their core they are a ‘Multicultural Kiwi School’ in the heart of Newtown, a suburb just south of Central Wellington. What is their story and how is this being woven…
Read MoreFeilding Intermediate’s New School Logo
Feilding Intermediate has a new school logo. Their previous logo had a mountain in a crest. They wanted to retain the crest shape and their motto “Aiming for the Top”. But Feilding is a very flat town. How could the new logo look, so that it captured the essence of their motto, without alluding to…
Read MoreIrrigate Solutions – New Company Branding
I was contacted by Irrigate Solutions to create a logo and brand identity for their new business. This is another job, like Window Innovation’s branding, that I thought would be an interesting project to work on in between school branding work. As with all projects like this I wanted to establish a strong visual connection…
Read MoreSouth Hornby School Rebuild & Rebrand
South Hornby School has a brand new Modern Learning Environment. Their new location is the old Branston Intermediate site just down the road from where they were. I was asked, during the rebuilding phase, to help with their rebranding. This would include rebranding around their school logo, mascot, values, student learning tools and signage. The…
Read MoreSouth Otago High School’s PB4L Branding
South Otago High School approached me to create some branding around their PB4L Values. They have three core values – Respect, Excellence and Pride. How could these be personalised for South Otago High School’s current situation? What visual elements could be drawn upon to give these values a sense of place and purpose? The school…
Read MoreIlam School’s Logo Design & Branding Journey So Far
In 2013 Ilam School decided they wanted a new school logo. Their existing logo seemed dated in appearance. However, the symbol for the school, the Azalea, was perfect. It captured the essence of who they were and what they stood for. But now the school was moving forward and forging new pathways. How could they…
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