by Kim Dovey | Aug 30, 2016 | Blabbering, Book Design, Future of The Book, Inspiration, Studio, Work
It was a surreal experience to present at the IBBY World Congress on the 18th of August 2016 at the Aotea Centre. The organisers put together an amazing event with so much choice for all participants. We were lucky to have such a good turn out to our presentation on...
by Kim Dovey | Aug 26, 2016 | Blabbering, Digital, eBooks, Education, Future of The Book, Interactive Content, Work
Not too long ago, the chalkboard was the norm in school classrooms, but now it’s getting quite rare. Even its successor the whiteboard is making way for multimedia projectors and TV setups. There’s an ongoing shift in the materials being used for teaching and...
by Kim Dovey | Jun 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
It’s been a long journey and we have travelled far but it’s all been worth it. You have heard the story already, from the shaken city of Christchurch to a leaky building building in Birkenhead and then our time-out holiday in Devonport. After five long years we...
by Kim Dovey | Apr 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Since 2003 we have been designing books for the lucky winners of the Storylines Tom Fitzgibbon and Joy Cowley Awards. Both awards are sponsored by Scholastic NZ, who offer $1500 in prize money and an offer to publish. These awards are very special as they both...
by Kim Dovey | Mar 14, 2016 | Awards, Book Design, Cover Design
Books designed by Smartwork Creative feature strongly in Storylines Notable Books List 2016 Every year Storylines names its Notable Books. We are delighted that four books designed by Smartwork Creative have made this year’s list. The Bold Ship Phenomenal, by...
