In 2012 Al brown published his 3rd solo book, Get Fresh. Based on the TV show of the same name, the book enabled Al to go deeper on each region and provider. With profiles on a number of talented growers and suppliers, the book also carries 3 recipes per region and also comes with a CD of music by up-and-coming New Zealand artists. Gas worked with Al from day one on the design and relished another opportunity to work with images from the talented Peter Young from Fisheye Films and Kieran Scott from, well, Kieran Scott. Get it while it’s fresh.
In 2012 a group of friends bought an 100 year old pub in Matakana, not a job for the faint-hearted. Never one to turn down a brew, Gas worked with the new owners on brand, signage, menus and website, referencing old photographs from the area as well as ‘dandys’ – Victorian images of people with animal heads. A toolbox of logos makes sure everything at the Matakana Village Pub stays as fresh as the snapper on offer.Â
Random thought: if Matakana is a little too far for you, and you’re interested in home brewing, then have a look at https://52brews.com/how-to-make-a-kegerator They seem like nice chaps.
Al Brown is an astoundingly creative and busy guy, and quite often we’re running trying to keep pace. We did manage to find some space to work on some new t shirt designs though, in time for the great New Zealand summer. Available from Al’s website.
Each year some friends throw a 2 day music festival by the sea at a place called Tora, on the Wairarapa Coast. This year we waded in with some design help.
A little something we whipped up for a talented group of Wellington’s best photographers. Concept by Gas, shot by Dean Zillwood, retouching by Chris Clifton, inspiration by too much coffee.
Gas were recently asked to brand a new business accelerator programme. Lightning Lab puts seed investment and intensive mentoring into elite teams of startup entrepreneurs and pushes them to make their business idea fly within three months. Businesses are supported by a set of dedicated technical resource, business interns, and mentorship from leading entrepreneurs and business experts.Naming and brand design: Gas. Illustration by Laurie McCall. Site by Tyler Wanlass.
Here is a recently completed shirt design for a group of keen Wellington road cyclists. Illustration by Stephen Templer, inspiration by the Rolling Stones.
A big thanks to Charlie Nott for the drawings, David, Dan, Prue and Jo (owners) and the chippies and staff who helped make good food and coffee in Napier a reality. See the feature on Mister D Dining in the latest Cuisine magazine, or better still, go visit them and try the donuts. Heck, try everything.
Cuba St in Wellington should rate up there with the Champs-Elysees, Fifth Avenue and Oxford St in terms of cool-factor. Ok, so the high-end shopping isn’t there, but the eats certainly are. And now, joining the likes of Floriditas, Logan Brown and the Matterhorn is new joint, El Matador. We’d walk across hot coals to get to their steaks cooked over an open fire, Argentinian-style.
