Wilderpeople iMessage stickers created by illustrator Toby Morris

Illustrator Toby Morris creates Apple iMessage stickers for the celebrated kiwi film ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ via Madmen NZ.

Illustrator Toby Morris creates Apple iMessage stickers for the celebrated kiwi film ‘Hunt for the Wilderpeople’ via Madmen NZ.

The entrance to Auckland’s Cider Building is now graced with a 5.4 metre high 3 layered stencil mural by street artist Component. Influenced by the sublime velvet paintings of Edgar Leeteg and in particular his student Charles McPhee, photographer Rakai Karaitiana, Component and iThink collaborated together on production.

Kristian and his team headed to the beautiful Otago region to shoot Comvita’s latest campaign ‘Share Nature, Share Life’.

UK clothing label The Goodhood Store love to pair great illustration with the brands they represent. In this series they commissioned Sarah Larnach to produce paintings of the Edinburgh four Sickboy, Begbie, Renton and Spud. The lads are kitted out in pieces from their SS17 collections.

Strong hero portraits of inspirational trainers were required for the new Les Mills ‘Be More You’ campaign. Guy Coombes captured emotional states such as anxiety, confidence, energy and stress. When combined with type they create a strong graphic statement reminding you of benefits of training.
Auckland Transport via Work Communications teams up with animator Mardo El Noor to announce the arrival of Auckland’s new 10 minute trains.

Glenn Thomas illustrates a variety of fresh food scenes for premium fruit and vegetable company Perfection Fresh via Interbrand Sydney.

When photographer Vanessa Lewis approached Beatnik about publishing her conceptual recipe book, they immediately recognised the exquisite talent involved. Beautifully photographed, Little Tables brings together 72 breakfast recipes from 32 countries, each with their own matching portrait. A stunning collection of international food, culture and fashion.

Sydney based Beck Feiner is the latest artist to join our ranks. An accomplished art director, her colourful vector based illustrations distil visuals to their essence. Having had great success with her Mum’s Milestones cards she has recently released her Aussie Legends Alphabet poster, a quirky pictorial alphabet portraying some of Australia’s legendary figures.

It’s Conservation Week and the NZ Department of Conservation is encouraging kids to become involved. DOC commissioned illustrator Kieran Rynhart to bring to life the enjoyment found in connecting with nature, beautifully portraying the weeks theme ‘Healthy Nature, Healthy People’.

Ravensdown, via Designworks Christchurch, recently commissioned photographer Nic Staveley to shoot their complete rebrand including a new website. Over the course of a year, throughout the seasons, Nic visited seven farms in different parts of New Zealand.

Illustrator Sara Mutande is an expert in capturing the delicate nature of botanicals, having spent many years experimenting with watercolour, gouache and graphite pencil. Perfect for the new Capri spritzer range, commissioned by Barnes, Catmur & Friends Dentsu.

Henrietta Harris, known for her stunning portrait illustrations, loved working on her latest commission with Auckland Zoo. Her fine textured brush strokes beautifully brought to life the various intricacies of reptiles, amphibians and insects living in the zoo environs.

This year’s Pride Festival showcases the carnival-like illustration of Tony Graystone. A beautiful collaboration between Tony, ANZ and TBWA Auckland.

Alex Haley’s epic 1976 novel ‘Roots’ has been remade this year into a new miniseries. Illustrator Jeremy Kyle was asked to create artworks for the series by The New York Times. View the full project here.

Breathtaking Qatar was the backdrop for photographer Michael Lewis‘s latest campaign series. The resulting images of this unique culturally rich region evoke a sense of stillness and warmth of soul.

Warriors half-back Shaun Johnson hung up his boots briefly for a recent fashion shoot with photographer Guy Coombes for Viva Magazine. Styled by Dan Ahwa, Johnson was draped in Zambesi and Working Style and looked every bit the seasoned model.
Animator Seb Fowler creates a smash hit for Auckland Transport via the good folk at Work Communications. Shared over 25,000 times on social media the animation, both educational and entertaining, illustrates the various causes of traffic congestion with tips to prevent it.

Sarah Larnach‘s vibrant watercolour illustrations now grace the latest Red Seal Tea range. Her style delicately balances the push-pull friction of surface and depth, detail and looseness, impulse and control; highly sought after by her diverse client base, most recently Unified Brands.

Johnnie Walker, via Love Creative UK, has commissioned some of the worlds best illustrators to recreate epic journeys that the Striding Man made around the globe. Tony Graystone was chosen for the journey to Auckland and the resulting Dutch-inspired limited edition porcelain bottles are truly beautiful.

The clever folk at Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland recently created copy for Tui and called on the genius hand of Max Thompson to produce the accompanying illustration. Created specifically for the Hawkes Bay market, famous for it’s Pinot Noir, the Tui heartland series has been a smash hit.

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of photographer Vanessa Lewis to the IR team. With a wealth of experience garnered under still life specialist Guido Mocafico, Vanessa is an award winning food photographer who brings a fresh and sophisticated style to her imagery. Her passion for good food and photographic excellence has led her to publishing numerous cookbooks, photographing celebrity chefs such as Jamie Oliver and Roger Vergé, along with regular commissions from clients such as Colman’s, Ferrero Rocher, Intercontinental Hotels, KFC, McDonalds and Nando’s. (more…)

JWT Auckland recently commissioned Gerad Taylor to create a logo and bus sides for the Contact Festival Playground held in Wellington earlier this year. Gerad has a strong background in traditional illustrative work, but is also highly sought after for his 3D realism, logo illustrations and augmented reality work.


Illustrator Jeremy Kyle felt privileged to have been asked to create a series of illustrations for the United Nations recently. The aim was to visually communicate the 5 key ideas behind Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s ‘Agenda for Humanity‘, which when collectively undertaken will provide the shifts the world needs. Jeremy’s signature watercolour style is catching the attention of international clients. His commissions this year include the Chicago Bulls, New York Times and the United Nations, along with his recent interview on Seven Sharp. His UN Campaign, featured on CNN, has an accompanying video which can be viewed below.