Designer
We wanted to have fun. While there is definitely some sentimentality to folding 1,000 paper cranes, ultimately our goal is to provoke a smile from people.
We want Dispatch to be a celebration of the tactile; things made by hand.
We wanted a typeface that could channel the energy and youthfulness behind the name.
The Bold Condensed style is a perfect match for Lylo’s punchy, rhythmic brand language.
The strength of Agipo means it can do a lot of the heavy lifting and makes it easy for the LyLo team to use day-to-day.
I’d also been wanting to use Agipo for a while, so it was great to finally find the right project for it!
For a while, I even told people I wanted to be a graphic designer.
I think the real success was how it gave our industry such a strong sense of community.
Don’t go burning the candle at both ends.
Crane Brothers marked its 25th anniversary with a special print edition of its digital Dispatch, designed by Liam Ooi. The broadsheet can be folded into a paper crane, symbolizing longevity and craftsmanship, and reflects the brand’s playful yet refined spirit. The design uses Crane Brothers’ signature colors and minimalist aesthetic, printed on uncoated paper with a limited run of 1,000 copies.
Auckland-based Designworks created a simple, personality-led brand identity for LyLo, a pod-style hostel seeking to challenge misconceptions around hostel accommodation. The identity uses Radim Pesko’s Agipo typeface, a colourful visual system, and bespoke icons and numerals for a tactile, practical wayfinding system across LyLo’s physical spaces.
This interview with Studio South designer Liam Ooi explores his career path, experiences working in Auckland’s design scene, and his reflections on balancing creativity with wellbeing. Ooi discusses his involvement in the climate-focused project Mate Act Now, his design process, and the importance of community and mental health in the creative industry.
The article covers Mate Act Now, a global poster campaign initiated by New Zealand designer Chris Flack to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Over 130 designers and studios worldwide contributed posters promoting climate action, with proceeds from a printed publication going to Red Cross Disaster Relief and Recovery Australia. The project demonstrates the design community’s ability to unite for environmental causes.