MAKEBARDO is a New Zealand, Queenstown-based design studio run by Bren Imboden and Luis Viale. As a creative duo, we make conceptual and strategic work for local and international clients. Our aim is to partner with people looking to develop meaningful brands.
The studio has been specializing in brand identity and packaging design. Whether your project is independent or commercial, small or big, we always are willing to hear your story and see if we can collaborate to develop your project, so please do not hesitate to drop us a line.
Contact
Monday — Friday
9.00 am to 5.00 pm NZDT
Phone +64 3 669 2473
hello@makebardo.com
Address
PO Box 351
Queenstown 9348
New Zealand
Services
Brand Identity
Concept Development
Design Strategy
Editorial Design
Illustration
Packaging Design
Printed Collateral
Retail Environments
Signage & Wayfinding Systems
Internship Applications
Unfortunately we are not accepting any applications at the moment.
Bren Imboden, born Castelar, Argentina.
Creative & Design Director
bren@makebardo.com
Bren graduated in Graphic Design from the University of Buenos Aires, and she also studied Stage Design at the Colón Theatre in Argentina. Her love for illustration allowed her to collaborate with many publishers—primarily for children's books industry— and fashion labels from around the world. Her curious spirit led her to live in different countries and to use that multicultural background as an inspiration for her constant search for profound and meaningful design concepts.
Luis Viale, born Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Creative Director
luis@makebardo.com
Luis graduated in Architecture from the UM University in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has worked as a designer in various design studios across Buenos Aires, Barcelona, and Melbourne. With a multidisciplinary profile, Luis loves to work in teams and is always ready to face new challenges. He is not only an Architect by training; he has multifaceted skills because of his background. His line of work is based on experimentation and research in the field of architecture, industrial, and graphic design.
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EUROPE
— Los Logos 8. Gestalten, Germany
— Brand New Brand. Gestalten, Germany
— First Things First!: New Branding and Design for New Business. Gestalten, Germany
— Modern Heraldry Vol. 1: Crests & Shields. Counter-Print, UK
— Modern Heraldry Vol. 2: Crests & Shields. Counter-Print, UK
— Mascot: Mascots In Contemporary Graphic Design. Counter-Print, UK
— Food & Drink Logos: A handbook of food & drink marks of identity. Counter-Print, UK
— Maritime Logos: A handbook of maritime marks of identity. Counter-Print, UK
— Architectural Logos: A handbook of architectural marks of identity. Counter-Print, UK
— Counter-Print Packaging: A modern compendium of graphic design for packaging. Counter-Print, UK
— Color Code: Branding & Identity. Promopress, Spain
— Palette Perfect For Graphic Designers & Illustrators. Promopress, Spain
— Novum Magazine Vol. 02.17: Journey to Brazil. Germany
— Novum Magazine Vol. 12.16: Way-finding. Germany
— Novum Magazine Vol. 04.15: AUS & NZ design. Germany
— Page Magazine Vol. 08.2018: Web & corporate design. Germany
— Page Magazine Vol. 04.2017: Recruiting in the design and digital sector. Germany
— Basic Identity 2: Index Book. Spain
— Computer Arts Vol. 252: Design matters article. UK
— Favourite Design Vol. 2020. France
— Favourite Design Vol. 2019. France
— Favourite Design Vol. 2018. France
— Favourite Design Vol. 2016. France
— Favourite Design Vol. 2014. France
— Inspo Finds Collection II. Belgium
— Inspo Finds Collection I. Belgium
ASIA
— Wrap It Up: Creative Structural Packaging Design. Sandu Publishing, China
— Bon Appetit: Graphic Design in Food Packaging. Sandu Publishing, China
— Green First!: Earth friendly design. Sandu Publishing, China
— Fully Visualized: Branding Stories. Sandu Publishing, China
— Typography: Exploring the limits. Sandu Publishing, China
— Asia-Pacific Design Vol.18. Sandu Publishing, China
— Asia-Pacific Design Vol.15. Sandu Publishing, China
— Asia-Pacific Design Vol.14. Sandu Publishing, China
— Asia-Pacific Design Vol.13. Sandu Publishing, China
— Asia-Pacific Design Award: Selected as one of the most outstanding design representatives of New Zealand. Sandu Publishing, China
— Geometry Now: Designing for tomorrow. Send Points Publishing, China
— Color Sells: Choose the Right Colors for Your Package. Send Points Publishing, China
— Color Now: Color Combinations for Commercial Design. Send Points Publishing, China
— Dotted Visuals: Polka Dots In Contemporary Graphic Design. Send Points Publishing, China
— Flexible Packaging. Send Points Publishing, China
— BranD Magazine Base Issue 1: Why Not Geometry?! Send Points Publishing, China
— BranD Magazine Issue 53: Limited Colour Combinations, Unlimited Expression. Send Points Publishing, China
— From Type to Logo: The best logotypes from around the world. Victionary Editorial, China
— Illustrative Branding: Smashing illustrations for brands. Victionary Editorial, China
— CITIx60: City Guides Melbourne. Victionary Editorial, China
— Chois Gallery Magazine Vol. 36: The Best Graphic Design. China
— Chois Gallery Magazine Vol. 31: The Best Graphic Design. China
— Minimalist Packaging: Enhancing Creative Concepts. Images Publishing, China
— Eco Packaging Now. Images Publishing, China
— Shape-Colorism: Shape and Color in Graphic Design. Designer Books. Beijing, China
— IdN Magazine Vol. 21.6: Packaging Design. Hong Kong, China
— Package & Design Magazine Vol. 2015: Zelanian design duo MAKEBARDO: Creativity burst from multicultural. China
— World Logo & Mark. Alpha Planning Inc. Japan
— Brand Built: Branding Buildings & their Builders. RHED Publishers. Singapore
— A5 Magazine Vol. 13: Animal. Illustration: Manifestación. Israel
OCEANIA
— Best Awards Annual 2020: Kapsi. Silver Medal. New Zealand
— Mate Act Now: A protest for the digital generation. New Zealand
— GSM Magazine Vol. 8: BJ Ball Ltd. New Zealand & Australia
AMERICA
— Design Elements: A Visual Communication Manual. Third Edition. Rockport Publishers. United States
— Caminos Inspirados: Trimarchi Editions & Cynar. Collaboration with Voicot. Argentina
— Göoo: Bikefriendly Imagination. Göoo Editions. Argentina -
— 2023. Best Design Awards (Finalist). Small Brand Identity + Packaging: Love Beauty Foods. New Zealand
— 2022. Best Design Awards (Finalist). Packaging: Biofeed. New Zealand
— 2020. Kātoitoi: Included in the New Zealand design archive. New Zealand
— 2020. Victorian Premier’s Design Awards (Jury). Part of the jury in the Communication Design category. Australia
— 2020. Best Design Awards (Silver). Packaging: Kapsi. New Zealand
— 2019. The Dieline Awards (Silver). Packaging: East Street Cider Co. United States
— 2019. Best Design Awards (Finalist). Environmental Graphics: Queenstown Airport. New Zealand
— 2018. Best Design Awards (Finalist). Packaging: Zamora. New Zealand
— 2017. Best Design Awards (Finalist). Packaging: The Empanada Kitchen. New Zealand
— 2016. Best Design Awards (Bronze). Packaging: Cargo Brewery. New Zealand
— 2016. Impacto Latino (Finalist). The best Latin American illustrations. Palermo University. Argentina
— 2015. Impacto Latino (Finalist). The best Latin American illustrations. Palermo University. Argentina
— 2013. Tres Tintas Awards (Finalist). Illustration: Animal. Argentina -
— 2017. Spark, International Festival of Media, Arts, Music, and Design. Title: The MAKEBARDO’S Kitchen. Wintec’s School of Media Arts. Hamilton, New Zealand
— 2017. Spark, Design Industry Breakfast. Project: Queenstown Airport. Mavis, Made to Order. Hamilton, New Zealand
— 2017. Best of the Best Designers Speak. Project: Cargo Brewery. The Designers Institute. Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki. New Zealand
— 2016. Autumn Conversations. Title: Behind The Honest Drop. Presented by Design Assembly. EPIC, Christchurch. New Zealand
— 2016. Adobe Creative Jam. Project: Cargo Brewery. Presented by Design Assembly. Thievery Studio. Auckland, New Zealand
— 2015. The Design Conference. Title: Packaging, Branding & Illustration. Brisbane, Australia
— 2015. Pack You Workshop. Title: Jump to the 3 dimensions. Brisbane, Australia
— 2014. Behance. Review Portfolio Leader. NAB Building. Melbourne, Australia
— 2014. Shillington Lecture. Title: Packaging. Melbourne, Australia
— 2014. Canal 180 Workshop. Title: Offline, Pure Experimentation. Arts & Creativity Platform. Guimarães, Portugal
— 2014. Creative Lab Talk. Title: Documentary Art. Arts & Creativity Platform. Guimarães, Portugal -
— 2017. Posters Exhibition Design Assembly: Object Space. Auckland, New Zealand
— 2017. Posters Exhibition Design Assembly: XCHC Exchange Christchurch, New Zealand
— 2016. Posters Exhibition Design Assembly: XCHC Exchange Christchurch, New Zealand
— 2014. Puma Urban Art Festival: Illustrations Exhibition at Centro Cultural Recoleta. Title: Ahora. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2013. The Corner Hotel: Audiovisual Set For Mac DeMarco. Melbourne, Australia
— 2013. 180 Creative Lab: Art Residence. Title: Chronicle Of The Thaw Installation. Guimarães, Portugal
— 2013. Eufònic: Audiovisual Festival Of Catalonia. Visual set for Joan Martí-Frasquier. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Sant Carles de la Ràpita, Spain
— 2012. WeArt Festival: Audiovisual Installation. Project: Climax. Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. MiRA Festival: Audiovisual Set For Dj Ragul. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. Sala Apolo: Audiovisual Set For Rafael Lechowski. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. Civic Centre Urgell: Audiovisual Set For Farràs-Romaní. Hot Jazz Cats. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. Werk It: Mapping Installation Residence. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. O-Cults: Brand Design Network. Part of the young and finest designers from Barcelona, Spain
— 2012. Yuzz & Barcelona City Council: Entrepreneur program for ideas with technological Innovation. The project: Natto. Barcelona, Spain
— 2011. Arte y Parte: Illustrators Exhibition. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2010. Panorámica: Audiovisual Set For Schwerpunkt. Project: Cruda. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2008. Creamfields: Illustrated Audiovisual Set. Collaboration with Blow Factory. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2008. Ehma: Illustrators Exhibition. Project: Indigo Girls. Córdoba, Argentina
— 2008. Centro Metropolitano de Diseño: Product & Retail Workshop. Infinit Eyewear Concept Designs. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2005. Manzana de las Luces: Madres De Plaza De Mayo Exhibition. Project: 78´ Football World Cup Poster. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2004. Centro Metropolitano de Diseño: University Of Buenos Aires Exhibition. Cathedra Gabriele. Buenos Aires, Argentina
— 2003. Colón Theatre: Superior Institute of Art of Colón Theatre Realisation of Scenography. Workshop: Victor de Pilla y Alicia Gumá. Buenos Aires, Argentina.