Portfolio of New Zealand based graphic/web designer James Hobbs.

Local Foods Connection are a non-profit organization in Iowa devoted to donating fresh, organic produce to low-income families. Hobbs:Creative, being a strong advocate of the sustainable foods movement, offered their services free of charge to design and develop a Wordpress powered website and blog.

With the 2008/09 season fast approaching, Omatic Snowboards needed to take their website to a new level. A site built around a Wordpress back-end allowed team members to post stories, images and videos to individual blogs so fans could keep up with their favorite riders.

O 2 B Free required a complete advertising solution for their business accommodation facility. Hobbs:Creative worked with the client from the outset to devise an identity based around the traditional Maori theme of a 'temporary shelter' or 'wharau'. The result was a cohesive branding that spanned over corporate stationery, promotional material and a unique html/css website.

Mode needed a simple yet powerful brand identity that reflected their modern compatibility in the New Zealand construction industry. Hobbs:Creative created a strong logotype that was used to brand a range of corporate stationary and a concept for the company's website.

Alexis International Art needed an individualized online platform to exhibit the work of their artists around the globe. Hobbs:Creative created a sophisticated, Flash-based gallery site that would give the artwork centre stage and allowed the client to easily update the site as works sold and artists were added.

Mavis Brown Ltd. was an existing client looking to launch a range of flavored sparkling mineral waters. With careful research into the target market and competitors products, a brand was created that would reflect the freshness and purity of the mineral water with its splash of zesty flavour. Through the use of vibrant packaging, a range of promotional material and a playful Flash website, the product successfully broke into a highly saturated local market.

SteezCheck.com came to Hobbs:Creative looking for a contemporary brand identity and temporary website for their product concept. A modern yet professional brand was developed that would appeal to industry professionals and investors alike, giving SteezCheck.com an edge while they were pitching their product.

Capital Property Solutions was a young company that needed a quick name in a fast-paced industry. Hobbs:Creative took over the initial conception of a logo, and soon the brand identity was rolled out over a range of stationery and corporate documents. The final flourish was the creation of a classy html/css website that gave CPS the immediate exposure they sought.

Ireland Group desired a brand facelift that would enable them to stand out in a highly competitive market. Hobbs:Creative developed a professional identity that demonstrated the range of expertise within the business and gave them an edge when communicating with prospective clients. Additionally, a slick Flash-based website allowed Ireland Group to secure new business and stand out amongst their competitors online.

The Digital Culture silk-screen print was designed by Hobbs:Creative for threadless.com. The design represented the growth of digital media in undeveloped countries.

International web-developer Jeff Nusz asked Hobbs:Creative to produce a range of unique concepts for his portfolio website that would differentiate him from the bland sites associated with the majority of programmers. An ongoing collaboration saw his business Custom-Logic undergo a brand revamp that led to an edgy website template.

Phase4 was developed as a self-promotional project by Hobbs:Creative to explore the idea of creating world peace through graphic design. This graduated system used various media to guide the user through four phases of being; Existence, Consciousness, Inspiration and Enlightenment. This project is now displayed at CPIT's School of Art and Design as an educational aid.