Thanks to funding from government-backed Carbn Group, Kiwi eco-tech pioneer
Ten year old Lilah McDonald is on a mission. After
Dick&Jane and the value of keeping things small
If ever a business better embodied the phrase ‘two’s company, three’s a crowd’, it would be Dick&Jane, creative brainchild of Olivia (Jane) Swinn
The birth of Pushpay
Pushpay was the big winner at the 2017 Hi-Tech Awards. To mark the occasion, we're republishing this story about where the company came from.
Designed to work: Art and business collide in the capital
It’s not all about ‘Silicon Welly’. Artisan Welly is also going strong. And from surfboards to peanut butter and beer, the city’s vibrant
Welcome to ‘Silicon Welly’: inside the capital’s booming tech sector
Wellington’s digital heritage and collaborative spirit have combined to make it the perfect spot for tech tinkerers. From game developers to digital agencies, the
Screening process: How the legacy of Weta is creating a VR monster in Wellington
The Weta Group of companies smashed the doors wide open to a world of on-screen imagination and along the way provided the anchor to
Idealog’s Guide to Wellington: Home of the brave
Wellington has just been named one of the world's most liveable cities. And creative types of all stripes are being drawn to the energy
In living colour: How colour helped shape these offices
Colour matters. And with these office spaces - some of which were deemed standouts in the Resene Total Colour Awards - illustrate this
Fifty shades of productivity: Which colour’s right for your office?
When undergoing an office fit-out, much of the focus is put on the furniture, layout and de?cor. But studies show colour also plays a
Toi Aria – design for public good
Let’s be real for a moment about design. Most people think it’s simply the fine art of making things look pretty and/or
Elevator pitch: Patternsnap, the Shazam of interiors
We gave Patternsnap founder Virginia Fay a little longer than an elevator ride to have a chat about her pattern-finding app.
Take me down to the paradise city, where the ledges are mean and the seats are shitty
Design is generally seen as a way to make things easier, better or more beautiful. But, in some cases, it’s actually about making things
Brand expressions: Why your brand needs to change depending on who you are talking to
In the latest in a series of thought pieces by Steven Giannoulis, CEO and Strategy Director from branding experts, Insight Creative, designed to help
Building intent: James Hurman from Previously Unavailable’s Lego Trump
At Idealog, we regularly celebrate our community’s brilliance. But for our just released design issue, we wanted to showcase some of that brilliance in
Building intent: Adriana Avendaño Christie’s everlasting Lego tree
At Idealog, we regularly celebrate our community’s brilliance. But for our just released design issue, we wanted to showcase some of that brilliance in
How to innovate (and how not to), part 9: Do it better
Where does innovation come from? And which method works best? Jihee Junn concludes her look at the many and varied approaches to innovation in
Cloudy, with a chance of magnets: Richard Clarkson’s meteorological-inspired lights
Any mention of the cloud these days tends to lead to thoughts of software and server farms. But young Kiwi designer Richard Clarkson has
Building intent: Warren and Mahoney’s Lego renovation
At Idealog, we regularly celebrate our community’s brilliance. But for our just released design issue, we wanted to showcase some of that brilliance in
How to innovate (and how not to), part 8: If you can’t beat ‘em, buy ‘em
Where does innovation come from? And which method works best? Jihee Junn continues her look at the many and varied approaches to innovation in
Building intent: Josh Lancaster’s Lego landscapes
At Idealog, we regularly celebrate our community’s brilliance. But for our just released design issue, we wanted to showcase some of that brilliance
Building intent: Spaceworks and the plan to fix Auckland’s housing crisis
At Idealog, we regularly celebrate our community’s brilliance. But for Idealog’s design issue, we wanted to showcase some of that brilliance in a slightly
How to innovate (and how not to), part 6: Refine your process
Where does innovation come from? And which method works best? Jihee Junn continues her look at the many and varied approaches to innovation in
How to innovate (and how not to), part 5: Become the centre of an ecosystem
Where does innovation come from? And which method works best? Jihee Junn continues her look at the many and varied approaches to innovation in
Make Give Live and the social innovation of knitting
Claire Conza’s social enterprise gives warmth to those in need. But, as Ben Mack discovers, aside from knitting hats, it’s also knitting lives together.
The creativity paradox
Mike Hutcheson investigates why New Zealanders are so much better at invention than implementation and commercialisation.
Why New Zealand needs Auckland
Auckland, like many of the world’s big cities, is often pilloried in the provinces. But, while you might not live there, you’d be worse
Sex-change wormhole riders: What sci-fi predicts for humans
Just look at recent events, and it's obvious humans are generally rubbish at predicting things. But can science fiction accurately predict what our future
How to innovate (and how not to), part 4: Fail fast, act small, embrace big
Where does innovation come from? And which method works best? Jihee Junn continues her look at the many and varied approaches to innovation in
Why we should be thinking STEAM and not STEM
If we want to become a more competitive economy, focusing on the arts as well as science, technology, engineering and mathematics – a STEAM,