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Creative Journeys with Zander and Thomas from Daymark

Creative Journeys powered by Squarespace is a series of free, in-person and online events taking place across Aotearoa New Zealand for 2025. Coming up on 15 October in Kirikiriroa Hamilton, […]

3 months ago by

Creative Journeys: Design Academy with PHQ

Creative Journeys powered by Squarespace is a series of free, in-person and online events taking place across Aotearoa New Zealand for 2025. Coming up on 20 August in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland our featured creative studio, PHQ, will be showcasing how high-end web experiences, often seen as complex and expensive, can be approached and achieved within a platform like Squarespace through innovative tools and techniques. Register here for your free ticket.

5 months ago by

Creative Journeys with Nick & Hannah Ippolito of Squarekicker, pt II

Creative Journeys powered by Squarespace is a series of free, in-person and online events taking place across Aotearoa New Zealand for 2025. Coming up Online on 23 July, Nick & Hannah Ippolito will be presenting ‘Transform Your Design Business: Achieving More with Squarespace’.

6 months ago by

Fresh from the Field: RŌA Consulting Brand Identity 

Ahead of their upcoming workshop Redesigning Aotearoa, coming to Pōneke and Tāmaki Makaurau this July, our friends at Ira share how they wove together strategy, culture, and economic outcomes to create sustainable solutions in the refreshed identity for Roa.

6 months ago by

Under the Hood with Shane Hansen

Ahead of our upcoming online Under the Hood: Māori Design on 25 June, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Shane Hansen. Register for your ticket to attend […]

7 months ago by

Under the Hood with Chloē Reweti

Ahead of our upcoming online Under the Hood: Māori Design on 25 June, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Chloē Reweti.

7 months ago by

Creative Journeys with Sarah-Jane Stringer

Creative Journeys powered by Squarespace is a series of free, in-person and online events taking place across Aotearoa New Zealand for 2025. Coming up Online on 4 June, Sarah-Jane Stringer […]

8 months ago by

5 minutes with Amanda Billing

In this interview we sat down with creative slashie, Amanda Billing on creating opportunities to play, make, and discover and how that has shaped her career as a photographer/artist/actress.

8 months ago by

Creative Journeys with Rose & Hailey from The Creatives

Ahead of Creative Journeys: Design Academy in Pōneke, Hailey and Rose from The Creatives reflect on building a bold, purpose-driven agency and how no-code platforms are reshaping modern design.

8 months ago by

5 Minutes with Chris Flack

Ahead of Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery in Ōtautahi on 14 May, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Chris Flack.

8 months ago by

5 minutes with Carol Green

Ahead of Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery in Tāmaki Makaurau on 1 May, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Carol Green.

9 months ago by

5 minutes with Kahira Shepherd

Ahead of Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery in Pōneke on 1 May, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Kahira Shepherd. Register for your ticket to attend the […]

9 months ago by

5 minutes with Emma Kaniuk

Ahead of Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery in Tāmaki Makaurau on 1 May, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Emma Kaniuk. Register for your ticket to attend the […]

9 months ago by

5 minutes with Gray Buchanan

Ahead of Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery in Pōneke on 1 May, we sat down with one of our featured speakers, Gray Buchanan, of Genre. Register for your ticket here. This […]

9 months ago by

Autumn Conversations: Design & Discovery 

Our annual Autumn Conversations events are just around the corner, taking place in Pōneke Wellington, Ōtautahi Christchurch, and Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in May.

9 months ago by

Jess Lowcher