Fees vs Coffee
This post is a bit different to my usual offering. The short version is that here in New Zealand, teachers need a 'Practicing Certificate' to be able to teach. The…
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May 27, 2020
Koru Revisited
Took ages to get this on 'just right'. sometimes it goes that way. Today's Gratitude Item: That making this week's 'Usability Cartoon' was relatively quick. Needless to say the ability…
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March 19, 2015
ANZAC Day – Early Post!
This one was made especially for ANZAC day. It was inspired by a photo (seen on flickr) of the Israeli flag flying somewhere but everything in the photo was grayscale…
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April 23, 2012
Hauraki Flagships
This was my entry for the Yellow Pages Art Awards 2009 (ie: 2010 phone book). Sadly, it did not make it as a finalist. There are two possible reasons for…
December 24, 2009
Sea Floor
As in the sea in this image looks a lot like a funky kitchen floor. Flag is that of New Zealand (as in home, sweet home!) Today's Gratitude Item: Recyclable…
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November 12, 2009
ANZAC Day
Presenting my ANZAC Day image. I was not going to create anything this year but got inspired last week by a display of (coloured) T-Shirts in a store window on…
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April 24, 2009
Aotearoa Dreaming
Aotearoa is widely accepted as being the Maori name for New Zealand. It translates roughly as "Land of the long white cloud". For me, Aotearoa basically means "Home". At least…
November 2, 2008
Waitangi Day 2008
This desktop wallpaper was created for Waitangi Day 2008. Today's Gratitude Item: A public holiday coupled with amazing weather. Having a break mid week is very nice indeed.
February 6, 2008
New Zealand Flag
Flown by proud Kiwis, the world over :) Today's Gratitude Item: That I live in one of the world's most beautiful countries. It helps that the people over here are…
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March 24, 2007
Waitangi Day 2007
Waitangi Day is tomorrow. To celebrate, I played fast and loose with the Maori flag. This was inspired by a news article that featured prominently in news broadcasts earlier in…
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February 5, 2007