Crispin Design

Crispin Design Your creative partner in communication design. Turning complex information into clear, practical and engaging designs. WE BRING VISIONS TO LIFE!

Bold branding solutions / engaging advertising / sophisticated signage / digital asset development

The Crispin Design creatives understand the importance of a polished and well oiled brand - from CMYK to code, we know how to render all layers, in the right way. Our design team has a well built reputation for crafting creative and effective graphic design and branding solutions in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury and across New Zealand…

With the demise of Publisher looming in October, we’ve been busy setting up some on-brand marketing templates for our fr...
26/08/2026

With the demise of Publisher looming in October, we’ve been busy setting up some on-brand marketing templates for our friends at McLeod Real Estate .

A cohesive set of easy-to-use brand, campaign and proposal templates that make life a whole lot easier.

Easy to use, easy to brand - and things don’t shift 1cm or look completely different on every computer. Yep, that’s you, Microsoft! 😂

In the ever-changing world of AI files and DIY design, there’s still a place for a designer’s touch to ensure everything looks polished and consistent.

And that’s the beauty of Canva. We can jump in at any time and tidy up files that need a little ‘designer love’.

There are still a few limitations with layering (some elements need to be exported from Adobe InDesign or Illustrator, compressed and then pulled back in), but if you plan the design properly around those limitations from the start, you’re already a few steps ahead - especially when it comes to avoiding print corruption.

If your business has someone managing your internal marketing, we can create a set of on-brand Canva templates that actually work for your business - so they’re easy for your team to use, while still looking like you.

LINK IN BIO 👉 Read more on the blog
https://crispindesign.co.nz/publisher-is-gone-what-happens-to-your-templates/

25/08/2026

Nothing more frustrating than a touchy Google storage file.

When I ask you to SHARE the file with every person that has the link, I mean: SHARE THE FILE WITH EVERYONE THAT HAS THE DAMN LINK 🤯

Back in June, our feeds were absolutely SWAMPED with AI slop.You know the stuff 🤣😭🤔The same styles. The same weirdly per...
24/08/2026

Back in June, our feeds were absolutely SWAMPED with AI slop.
You know the stuff 🤣😭🤔

The same styles. The same weirdly perfect people. The same graphics. The same overly complicated “creative” layouts.

It looked like everyone had discovered the same AI image generator on the same day.

And while the initial novelty has probably worn off a little, the question is still relevant: where does AI fit in good design, and where does it just make everything look the same?

👉 Read the full blog: AI or authentic?
https://crispindesign.co.nz/ai-or-authentic/

Done is better than perfect.I’ve lost count of the number of projects that have sat on hold because someone is waiting f...
23/08/2026

Done is better than perfect.

I’ve lost count of the number of projects that have sat on hold because someone is waiting for the perfect words, photo, review, design decision or final tweak.

And yep… we do it too. 😂

As a self-confessed perfectionist (or selective perfectionist), so I completely understand wanting to get things right.

But sometimes the thing holding a project up isn’t quality.

It’s simply not making the decision and moving forward.

So this week’s blog is a little reminder - to you, to my clients and definitely to myself:

Get it done. You can always tweak it later.

👉 Read the full blog: Done is better than perfect.
https://crispindesign.co.nz/done-is-better-than-perfect/

Campaigns don’t stop at posters. These external planter signs helped extend the campaign into public spaces, creating an...
06/08/2026

Campaigns don’t stop at posters. These external planter signs helped extend the campaign into public spaces, creating another opportunity to grab attention and reinforce the message where people were already walking through town.

Check out the case study here 👉
https://crispindesign.co.nz/case-study/drop-it-like-its-hot/

Even a ballot box deserves good design. These bin stickers transformed ordinary voting boxes into recognisable campaign ...
05/08/2026

Even a ballot box deserves good design. These bin stickers transformed ordinary voting boxes into recognisable campaign assets, making it obvious where to drop completed voting papers while reinforcing the campaign identity.

Check out the case study here 👉
https://crispindesign.co.nz/case-study/drop-it-like-its-hot/

Sometimes the smallest pieces make the biggest impact. These promotional stickers helped carry the campaign beyond tradi...
04/08/2026

Sometimes the smallest pieces make the biggest impact. These promotional stickers helped carry the campaign beyond traditional advertising, giving people another fun way to engage with the Drop It Like It’s Hot brand.

Check out the case study here 👉
https://crispindesign.co.nz/case-study/drop-it-like-its-hot/

One campaign. Three audiences. These poster variations shared the same visual identity while adapting the messaging to s...
03/08/2026

One campaign. Three audiences. These poster variations shared the same visual identity while adapting the messaging to suit different audiences. A consistent campaign doesn’t mean every piece has to look identical. It means every piece feels connected.

Our neat mascot illustrated by Melanie Sharpe

Check out the case study here 👉
https://crispindesign.co.nz/case-study/drop-it-like-its-hot/

Every campaign needs a recognisable face. To encourage more young people to vote in the local body elections, Gore Distr...
03/08/2026

Every campaign needs a recognisable face. To encourage more young people to vote in the local body elections, Gore District Council wanted a campaign that felt fresh, memorable and relevant to a younger audience.

The campaign, Drop It Like It’s Hot, took inspiration from the famous Snoop Dogg lyrics while giving it a distinctly Gore twist. We created a bold campaign identity inspired by the iconic Gore ram. The purple colour palette nodded to old-school luxury hip hop style, complete with a fur-trimmed jacket and oversized bling, giving the campaign a personality that younger voters could connect with.

A big thanks to Mel from Melanie Sharpe for bringing our mascot concept to life through illustration.

Check out the case study here 👉
https://crispindesign.co.nz/case-study/drop-it-like-its-hot/

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