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Welcome to Enquire Design, the home of Christchurch-based designer – Andy Brown.
Online design
Big Rock Canyons
Startup touring company Big Rock Canyons approached me to design their online presence as well as their printed media. The keyword here was “fun”. I used a rich colour pallete and interesting texture to give the website life. Custom fonts were used to further link the website to their other printed media. I drafted this design in CSS/HTML and worked closely with a developer for it to be converted into a WordPress theme.
Services Provided
» Website Design
» CSS/HTML
Cheapskates Skate Skool
Cheapskates Skate Skool is an intiative to get young kids active and into the world of skateboarding. I created a lively online hub of information with services, upcoming events, and a running blog to showcase results and photos from each event. To keep the brand locked in, I provided some powerful photography to work with the typography I already established for the printed media. In addition, I’m also assigned to help manage the upkeep of the blog, event media and social media.
Services Provided
» Website Design
» Photography
» Ongoing media management
Sadhana Surfboards
Sadhana Surfboards is a hands-on, real deal surfboard manufacturer run by the passionate Jay Jackman. They were after a website update to accurately reflect who they are and what they do. I did this by leaning towards the classic, retro atmosphere already well established naturally by Sadhana, and blending it with a modern, feature-filled, expandable website. I also produced a custom gallery that offers a 360º view of the boards, ensuring Sadhana are ready to blow some minds.
Services Provided
» Website Design
» Photography
WagonStays
As new owners of an established business, WagonStays were in need of a refreshed brand for both print and web. The wagon itself is among one of the most unique ventures I’ve undertaken, so I dedicated the website to showcasing this truly magnificent accommodation. All designed and built on the WordPress platform, offering intutive content updating, excellent SEO, and design expansion capabilties.
Services Provided
» Website design
» Photography
TwinNeedle
TwinNeedle bought me onboard to design their website as part of their complete branding package. Clean and simple was key for these guys, and this was achieved with the use of clean, bold typography, user-friendly layout, and plenty of white space. A key feature of the TwinNeedle website is the Custom Sackbuilder interface, where users can create and order their own outdoor packs from scratch.
Services Provided
» Website & User Interface design
» Photography
Famous Grouse Hotel
After 2010′s devestating earthquake, the old Famous Grouse Hotel in Lincoln had to be pulled down. Seeing an opportunity to lift the profile of the new Hotel as it was being built, I was asked to create a website to engage the online punters. I crafted a warm, welcoming website built on WordPress allowing easy expansion as the Famous comes back to life. I also provided some photography of their lush food and accommodation.
Services Provided
» Website design
» Photography
Offline design
Cheapskates Skate Skool
With skateboarding being one of my life-long interests, Cheapskates Skate Skool’s need for a new brand and collateral certainly made a compatible match. The solution needed to capture both the younger audience with compelling graphic design, as well as their parents with structure and credibility. I created a bold logo design, and kept things engaging with a powerful blend of photography, typography, and illustration.
Services Provided
» Logo design
» Branding & identity
» Printed media
» Photography
Sadhana Surfboards
With a big emphasis on the blending the classic style and shapes of the 70s with today’s clean, contemporary design, Sadhana Surfboards knew exactly what they wanted (and who to design it!). They were seeking an update to their logo and branding & collateral. This was all pulled off by firstly creating an original logotype based off late 60s/early 70s poster design, and then echoing its key elements throughout a modern layout of business cards and letterheads.
Services Provided
» Logo design
» Branding & identity
AndrÉ Glynn Photography
André Glynn is a Christchurch based photographer establishing himself in one of the most photographer populated cities in Australasia. To lend a hand to compete, I was approached to establish a strong, modernist brand; akin to André’s approach to photography. I developed a logotype to be used on a wide variety of media, including a simple, yet dynamic business card.
Services Provided
» Logo design
» Branding & identity
wagonstays
Creating the branding base for WagonStays was a unique adventure in itself, capturing an elegant getaway with a real western twist. To do this I researched deeply into old western typography, and crafted a completely original logo which provided a solid platform for how the rest of the printed collateral would look/feel. Adding photography to the package allowed me to take complete visual control over how this great getaway was showcased.
Services Provided
» Printed media
» Photography
Photography
My Photography
Photography is an element and skill that when planned right, has the ability to bring a real and powerful component to any design, regardless of the designated media. The best thing is, with a custom photo shoot, you can compose nearly anything you like, and no-one else can copy it—it’s truly yours. Here’s a taster of some of my photographic work.
Head over to andybrown.co.nz to take a look at my full photographic portfolio…
