by Kim Dovey | Mar 7, 2019 | Book Design, Earthquakes, Inspiration, Studio, Studio Happenings
Having just asked all our staff members in the Auckland studio to please not let the bathroom door bang shut, as it sounds and feels like an earthquake, it seems like a good time to begin writing down my story.Let’s wind backwards from today.I’m currently working full...
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 | Jan 28, 2016 | Studio, Vacancies
After 30 years in New Zealand, and three years working here, we are heading back as a family to the UK for new challenges and adventures. I’ve had the pleasure of working with some very talented, driven and inspiring people both co-workers and clients – and I...
by Kim Dovey | Dec 15, 2015 | Fun, Studio
It has never happened before. Since moving to Auckland we have never had the whole team together, let alone for a party. So this year it just had to happen. Carolyn and Kim finally made it from Christchurch with only a small plane delay which meant that Carolyn had to...
by Kim Dovey | Oct 14, 2014 | Book Design, Devonport, Fun, Studio
We love it here, sitting at our desks and watching the boats and ferries go past. It’s the perfect design space, loads of light and sooo much room. It will be difficult going to back to Birkenhead next year, but well, we can hack it for now and summers...
by Kim Dovey | Sep 26, 2014 | Book Design, Fun, Studio
Oh no, our building is disappearing! For most of this year the team in Auckland have been waiting and waiting for repairs to be completed to our verandah. And though we’d hoped by now to be enjoying a new spot in the sun, the problem seems to have just grown. Now we...
