the gas project

Gas are working with Charlie Nott on a new restaurant project – more to be revealed in time. Here’s something he prepared earlier, which we really, really like. A little place in Tekapo, South Island, Aotearoa. Would look great with an Airstream alongside too.

Maybe it’s because I was born in the South, but last year Random House asked me to design a book of recipes for Speights Brewery. Or maybe its because I’d work for beer. Thanks to Random for the brief, Aaron McLean for the great shots, and Maz for laying it all out while I was cycling around Europe. While I was doing that, someone else was designing a book about Pinot Noir. Now that would have been trouble.

A recently completed identity for a business mentor and advisor.

An earlier t-shirt design for Al Brown, and probably my favourite. Illustration by Blair Sayer.

For the last 12 months I’ve been working with Al Brown and some talented illustrators on a series of t-shirt designs. Here’s a sample. Illustrations by Blair Sayer and Mike Yule. Printing by Brazen. Ideas courtesy of Central Otago pinot. Available from Al’s site, Hurricane or Miss Wong in Wellington.

Another Al Brown production. Oil by Al and Village press.  Illustration by Kieran Rhynhart. Shot by another Kieran.

A cover recently completed for Random House. Bert Sutcliffe was a cricketing legend.

Before Caffe L’affare went tribal, I worked with the founder Jeff on the identity and creation of the Enzo character. Illustrations by Bob Brockie, Donna Cross and Scott Kennedy.

Here’s a little something we’ve been working on with chef Al Brown. The ‘Shelter’ bag is made of pre-loved canvas from big tops, old Landrovers and awnings. Nell at Good Score did the pattern and sewing, Paul at Brazen worked how to print it. Ideal for tackle or laptops. Only available from Al’s site or Good Score. Note that the bags don’t come with a scooter.

I’ve just finished these t-shirts for Ned over at Road to Redemption. A good keen man with an almost unnatural passion for rugby. Illustrations by Mike Yule, who had the perfect excuse for Googling ‘Escorts’ while researching these.