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Inspo Finds Collection II

Happy to be featured in Inspo Finds II. They are back with their second limited edition collection! Inspo Finds Collection II continues to showcase some of the best global talent and creativity, taken from their digital platforms and now through to print.

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Modern Heraldry: Volume 2

Happy to be featured in Modern Heraldry 2. The second volume of Modern Heraldry contains a vast resource of trademarks, based on heraldic symbology, from all over the world.

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Asia-Pacific Design No. 15

APD is the most authoritative professional design yearbook in Asia-Pacific region and MAKEBARDO has been selected for the No. 15 edition as one of the most outstanding representatives of New Zealand.

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Color Sells

Take a look at our new project published on this amazing book. The red and yellow McDonald's, the Tiffany Blue, the blue and yellow IKEA, the Coca Cola Red, etc., a number of world famous brands have successfully developed their own color system for their brand identity, including packaging and storefront, making a strong impression on consumers.

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Fully Visualized: Branding Stories

A good visual identity makes a significant impact on the brand, making it memorable and evoking our imagination. A strong visual identity catches our eyes instantly and conveys a brand’s message right on the spot.

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Minimalist Packaging: Enhancing Creative Concepts

New book with MAKEBARDO. Minimalism is not all about simplicity. However, simplicity is at the heart of minimalism. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's well-known aphorism 'Less is more' clearly illuminated the essential theory of simplicity, of minimalism, and in the last fifty years of the minimalism movement, the definition of simplicity has shifted to a different time and space, and it now widely influences all design-related industries, including packaging.

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AIGA— Eye on design

Is it a beer? Is it a juice? From the looks of these handsome cans, it might be a little bit of both. New Zealand design studio makebardo created a series of colorful cans for the Nashville-based brewer of high gravity kombucha, Walker Brothers. Animation by Eden Weingart

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The Favourite Design Book Summer Edition 2019 Vol.1

Discover in this new «Summer Edition» the 50 most popular creations on Instagram in the last four years.
This special edition will be available in limited edition this summer. This is an opportunity to enjoy a summer break to inspire and relax with the best designers of Favourite Design.

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Architectural Logos

Architectural Logos contains a wonderful selection of logos, trademarks and symbols from around the world formed of architectural elements such as houses, buildings, windows, stairs and doors.

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Asia-Pacific Design No. 14

As one of the most authoritative professional design yearbooks in Asia-Pacific region, APD is a spectacular “best of” compilation featuring the highest-profile graphic design and providing an invaluable resource guide for those wishing to understand the key elements of a successful project.

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Favourite Design 2018

The objective of Favourite Design is to promote quality design and increase the visibility of designers worldwide. The Annual Book displays all design projects that have been selected throughout the year.

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PAGE Magazine

Article about MAKEBARDO’s new branding for Remedial Massage, advanced therapists located in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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Color Now

Color plays a significant role in design. It can make a design work more impressive, appealing and distinctive. For designer, it means the basic skill in combing colors.

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Los Logos 8 by Gestalten

This book is the authoritative reference on contemporary logo design. As with previous editions of Gestalten’s indispensable Los Logos series, this expertly curated collection is both a guide to the latest innovations and a prognostication of coming trends.

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Queenstown On the Grid

We're pleased to announce that Queenstown is the first place of New Zealand to be launched as part of @onthegridcity We had the wonderful opportunity to curate a list of our beloved places and support local businesses. 

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