- 3D Rendering 22
- Argentina 9
- Art Installations 6
- Australia 20
- Awards 12
- Belgium 2
- Campaign 4
- Canada 2
- China 28
- Conferences 11
- Environmental Design 9
- France 5
- Germany 8
- Graffiti 2
- Hong Kong 1
- Icons Set 8
- Illustration 44
- Israel 2
- Japan 3
- Logo Design 43
- Mexico 1
- Naming 3
- New York 1
- New Zealand 52
- Packaging 29
- Photography 14
- Portugal 6
- Posters 13
- Projections 7
- Publications 84
- Rebranding 12
- San Francisco 2
- Singapore 2
- South Korea 2
- Spain 14
- Sweeden 1
- UAE 1
- UK 12
- USA 11
- Visual Identity 53
- Wayfinding 3
- Web Design 4
- Worldwide 1
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.
DA Conversations Podcast with MAKEBARDO
Welcome to Design Assembly Conversations. In this series, we talk to New Zealand graphic designers, hear their stories, and celebrate their work. Bren and Luis form MAKEBARDO – a creative design studio based in Queenstown that practices contemporary visual communication, specialising in packaging design , brand strategy and signage systems for national and international clients. Welcome Bren and Luis.
Climax. Orgasm crystallisation
Orgasm crystallisation. We were called to participate in the first edition of We Art Festival in collaboration with Blow Factory to develop an installation of 360 degrees. The theme of the Festival was “Sex”, so we decided to present an abstract “Orgasm Crystallisation”. The usage of colour and texture from cold to warm gives to the installation a unique and strong character.
Asia-Pacific Design Award
MAKEBARDO has been selected in collaborative yearbook Asia-Pacific Design No. 13 as one of the most outstanding representatives of New Zealand. MAKEBARDO has been part of the Editorial Committee.
PAGE Magazine
Article about MAKEBARDO’s new branding for Remedial Massage, advanced therapists located in Queenstown, New Zealand.
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.
The Herb Lubalin Study Center of Design and Typography
MAKEBARDO visited the Study Center this May 2018 in NY. We had the chance to have in our hands original sketches and magazines from Herb Lubalin.
Queenstown & Wanaka Airport Operations Centre
MAKEBARDO has been working very close to the Queenstown Airport team to develop the graphics/layout of this new building builded with containers.
Counter-Print Packaging
This modern compendium of packaging design showcases a selection of the best work from around the world carried out in this field.
Asia-Pacific Design No. 13
As one of the most authoritative professional design yearbooks in Asia-Pacific region, Asia-Pacific Design (APD in short) is a spectacular “best of” compilation featuring the highest-profile graphic design
Package & Design Magazine
With a history of 44 years, Package & Design is one of the most influential professional design magazines in China.
Inspo Finds Collection I
The Inspo Finds Collection I is a limited edition book for every creative's shelf, featuring 365 design pieces.
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.
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.
Spark International Festival 2017
Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts & Design, is an annual celebration of contemporary arts, media, music and design bringing together creative minds from New Zealand and around the globe.
Spark: Design Industry Breakfast
A Spark Festival tradition, the Design Industry Breakfast will see some of our design-focused presenters gather with other industry professionals, tutors and students alike to discuss past and present projects and to network over a delicious breakfast
The Waikato Independent
Two international Argentinian designers now based in Queenstown have told Spark Festival attendees never to get too comfortable in one place.
Impacto Latino. Nada the tiempo
We have been selected with an illustration of Bren Imboden as one of the best illustrations in Latin America. The title is "Nada de tiempo".
Flexible Packaging
This book invites expert engineers and designers to write about their experience and understanding of flexible packaging.
5 Minutes with MAKEBARDO
Ahead of the exciting Adobe Creative Jam event on February 16th, we grabbed a quick five minutes with Luis and Bren from Queenstown-based studio MAKEBARDO.