The coffee-table book that inspires a whole new generation of surf explorers. I’ve had a life-long love affair with New Zealand’s surf-tapped coastline and have been shooting ‘lineups’ since I picked up a board, and camera in school. I had a desire to show the world...
The app that connects Auckland’s path network together. Auckland has a myriad of green paths that connect roads and suburbs together. But without local knowledge, you wouldn’t know even half of the them existed. What is these paths could all come together to form a...
A new brand and design system that brings the many Council organisations together as one. Auckland Councils brand was outdated and institutionalised. An organisation with decreasing levels of trust and a lack of Aucklanders understanding all the good things they do....
An exhibition highlighted the plight of a native forest facing deforestation. A few years ago I put my professional skills to something that really mattered to me – protecting our native environment. On Death Row was conceptualised as a photography and...
A restaurant with an ethical supply chain. Ahi, meaning ‘fire’, is driven by its desire to redefine the New Zealand food experience. Matter helped Ahi articulate their purpose and helped establish te ao Māori values of kaitiakitanga (guardianship), manaakitanga...
A coding programme giving prisoners a second chance. Take2 teaches code to prisoners needing a second chance, helping create meaningful career pathways and positive outcomes for their reintroduction back into the community. Matter worked closely with Cameron Smith,...
