ALAND Design Cases
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Designers behind the work
Designers and creative leads credited on ALAND projects in press coverage.
News & interviews
- Designer Tabitha Swanson Discusses Upskilling Fatigue
It's Nice That · May 19, 2025
In this POV essay for It’s Nice That, creative director and SEEK/FIND founder Tabitha Swanson explores the growing sense of exhaustion among designers who feel pressured to constantly upskill in response to rapid technological change. Reflecting on her own career across UX, 3D, AR, VR, and AI, Swanson critiques the relentless pace of innovation and the toll it takes on creative craft and mental health. She questions whether the industry’s obsession with new tools and trends is sustainable or spiritually fulfilling.
SEEK/FINDVodafoneLenovoother - Motion Sickness Launches Design Office to Expand Branding Work
The Brand Identity · Jun 20, 2024 · Interview
The article announces the launch of Motion Sickness’ new design-focused arm, Design Office, expanding the New Zealand agency’s capabilities beyond advertising into branding and identity. Founder Sam Stuchbury discusses the rationale behind the move, the creation of the humorous Design Translator tool, and the agency’s philosophy of combining creativity with craft. The piece also highlights Motion Sickness’ award-winning campaigns and upcoming branding projects.
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SEESAW · Mar 24, 2024
SEESAW features Datalands, a new website where data meets brand. The project highlights a clean, data-driven digital identity using typefaces Ozik, Basis Grotesque Pro, and Martian Mono. The feature positions Datalands within the intersection of branding and data visualization.
SEESAWDatalandsdigital - New Logo & Branding for Paws Off! by Seachange
BP&O · Oct 24, 2023
BP&O features Seachange’s branding for Paws Off!, a New Zealand initiative by Southern Cross Pet Insurance and TBWA\NZ that warns pet owners about toxic human foods. The identity centers on a black-and-white character mark representing both cats and dogs, paired with Work Sans typography. The design balances playfulness and clarity to encourage adoption as a universal pet safety label.
- Seachange’s Amanda Gaskin on finding a work-life balance, growing her team and learning to say no
The Brand Identity · Jul 29, 2021 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Seachange co-founder Amanda Gaskin about the studio’s evolution, work-life balance, and approach to growth. She discusses their move from London to Auckland, the challenges of running a small studio, and recent projects including the redesign of the Designers Institute Best Awards Annual and the creation of two custom typefaces. The conversation highlights Seachange’s focus on sustainability, collaboration, and maintaining creative integrity.
- Ken Hegemann on creative directing and thinking digital-first at No Service 24/7
The Brand Identity · Feb 17, 2020 · Interview
The Brand Identity interviews Ken Hegemann, Creative Director at Berlin-based agency No Service 24/7, about his career path, design philosophy, and the studio’s digital-first approach. Hegemann discusses his background in typography, his leadership style, and the agency’s work for major clients like Nike, Spotify, and CLOSED. The conversation highlights the studio’s conceptual and collaborative process, as well as its research arm No Influence 24/7.
- Next To The Ocean by Lundgren+Lindqvist
BP&O · Aug 21, 2018
BP&O features Lundgren+Lindqvist’s visual identity and catalogue design for Valand Academy’s photography exhibition ‘Next To The Ocean’. The project balances strong graphic impact with conceptual subtlety, using holographic materials and directional motifs to unify diverse student works. The catalogue’s tactile and structural details reinforce the exhibition’s themes of individuality and collective direction.