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When Rhys Darby's 'top secret' manuscript landed on our desks, we were curious to see what the comedian-turned-actor-turned-writer had to offer to the world of children's books. We went behind the scenes with Buttons McGinty's book designer, Erin Nicol, and asked her...

It’s official.  Morning teas are best reserved for brainstorming. We’ve been using them to  serve up and trial a bunch of learning, tailored to the modern learner. Since everybody loves good food, we came up with the idea of a ‘Pick and Mix’ learning marketplace....

“Storytelling is the greatest technology that humans have ever created.” As designers who seek to create great learning experiences, we understand what great storytelling brings to learning design.

A business is like an immune system full of antibodies. When exposed to unfamiliar elements like digital transformation, your company’s immune system is likely to attack. High costs, low team morale, and lack of time, are just some of the antibodies that’ll get in...

Did you know that humans designed the bullet train by observing the hunting abilities of a kingfisher? That aircrafts were designed by observing the way sharks glide through water? How does bird watching and shark gliding help with the success of your business? They...

Holding onto new staff might seem like a mission for your company, but if you’ve got 360º learning in your toolbox, then your induction programme is bound to take off!

We’re great at creating learning opportunities using a toolbox that includes design, UX, gamification, engagement, storytelling, augmented reality and more. Our goal is to make your learning more engaging and effective. Take a look how– “we bring your learning to...

Over the past few years, technology has disrupted businesses everywhere. Studies have shown that 74% of consumer decisions are influenced by social media, so we know online content has certainly made an impact…

Learning shouldn’t be boring. People don’t engage with boring content. So everything we do is designed to engage your audience. Engaged people learn faster, are more productive and do better work. We’ll turn your content into highly engaging, immersive learning...

They say that knowledge is attractive, but what if your customers just aren’t that into you? Chances are, it’s not your products; it’s your staff’s poor product knowledge that’s got the buyers running…

Imagine the following scenario: You are stranded on a desert island that is rife with hazards. There are dangerous animals and poisonous fruits everywhere. Your health and safety trainer has briefed you on what to do if you encounter a hazard…

Microlearning is one of the single most effective strategies that organisations can use to increase learning and retention of knowledge. Here at Smartwork Creative we’ve seen strong results that demonstrate the effectiveness of microlearning strategies. We recommend...

With the year of training underway, we thought it a good time to look ahead to the key trends we see taking place over the next 18 months. 1. Learning Portals. Focused responsive portals that offer a range of assets for formal learning. Performance Support Tools,...

Create dynamic and engaging eBooks with rich imagery and elaborate layout that is ready to publish digitally. A small snippet can be seen here. This cookbook sample page includes interactivity such as: buttons to detailed ingredients and method page clickable...

Training is in a state of flux, some organisations are reducing budgets, while others are looking at how to train staff while reducing off-site time.  The nature of instructor-led training is changing too.  New learning technologies are informing instructors...

MLearning, micro-learning, mobile apps, interactive video, social learning, personalised learning. On our trails, we have discovered that these terms can get a bit confusing. So, we’ve done the dictionary thing which we hope will help clarify the terms a little....

With learning and development, it all boils down to behaviour change. No matter how beautifully designed a course is, or how spectacular the technologies are, if there isn’t a change in the learner’s behaviours, the course amounts to nothing more than a feel-good...

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...

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...