Awards and accolades
Our work has won numerous awards. Most recently Signifier received the Grand Prix from the Red Dot Design Awards and a Prize Nominee from the Tokyo Type Directors Club.
* Projects where our contribution was significant.
2024
2024
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
2023
2023
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Silver
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
2022
2022
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
The Future campaign*
Best Awards, Moving Image — Short Form, Gold Pin
The Future campaign*
Best Awards, Moving Image — Sound Composition, Gold Pin
The Future campaign*
Best Awards, Moving Image — Short Form, Silver
The Signifier campaign*
ADC 101st Annual Awards, Gold Cube
TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence
TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Prize Nominee Work
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
2021
2021
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Silver
Red Dot Award, Grand Prix, Communication Design
Red Dot Award, Best of the Best, Typography
TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence
2020
2020
Communication Arts Winner: Typography Annual
klim.co.nz website*
Webby Awards Nominee, Best Visual Design
klim.co.nz website*
AGDA Design Awards, Typography for Design, Distinction
klim.co.nz website*
AGDA Design Awards, UX / Interface & Navigation, Distinction
klim.co.nz website*
AGDA Design Awards, Digital & Mobile, Distinction
klim.co.nz website*
AGDA Design Awards, Websites, Pinnacle & Judge’s Choice
klim.co.nz website*
Best Awards, Digital Campaigns, Bronze
Best Awards, User Experience, Silver
klim.co.nz website*
Best Awards, Digital Products, Silver
klim.co.nz website*
Best Awards, Large Scale Websites, Gold Pin
klim.co.nz website*
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Red Dot Award, Best of the Best, Online
klim.co.nz website*
Red Dot Award, Best of the Best, Typography
klim.co.nz website*
Red Dot Award, Best of the Best, Typography
D&AD Shortlist, Digital Design / Digital Products
klim.co.nz website*
ADC 99th Annual Awards, Silver Cube
TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence
klim.co.nz website*
Communications Arts, Award of Excellence
klim.co.nz website*
2019
2019
Communications Arts, Award of Excellence
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
Tokyo TDC Annual Awards, Book Selection
The One Club / ADC Awards, Fine Art/Conceptual, Merit
There is no such thing as a New Zealand typeface*
Best Awards, Editorial & Books, Finalist
Sincerity/Irony*
Best Awards, Motions, Finalist
Maelstrom Sans Campaign*
Best Awards, Design Craft, Silver
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
TDC Communication Design Award
There is no such thing as a New Zealand typeface*
TDC Certificate of Typographic Excellence
Red Dot Award, Exhibition Design
There is no such thing as a New Zealand typeface*
New Zealand Arts Foundation Laureate
Design and Typography
2018
2018
Graphis Typography 4, Silver
Graphis Typography 4, Silver
Graphis Typography 4, Silver
Graphis Typography 4, Gold
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
There is no such thing as a New Zealand Typeface*
Best Awards, Environmental Graphics, Purple Pin
There is no such thing as a New Zealand Typeface*
Best Awards, Environmental Graphics, Gold Pin
There is no such thing as a New Zealand Typeface*
2017
2017
Best Awards, Small Brand Identity, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
2016
2016
Specimens added to the Cooper Hewitt Collection
Cooper Hewitt Design Triennial
Various type specimens exhibited
2015
2015
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
Hone Tuwhare Trust Poster Series*
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Ngā Aho, Purple Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Purple Pin
Financial Times Redesign*
AGDA Design Awards, Design Crafts Pinnacle Award & Judge’s Choice
TDC² Award for Typographic Excellence, Judge’s Choice
The Designers Institute of New Zealand
John Britten Black Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Financial Times Redesign*
2014
2014
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
Best Awards, Design Craft, Bronze
Best Awards, Design Craft, Silver
Australian Design Biennale Distinction
Australian Design Biennale Distinction
Australian Design Biennale Distinction
Australian Design Biennale Distinction
Tokyo Type Directors Club Prize Nominee/Excellent Works
Tokyo Type Directors Club Prize Nominee/Excellent Works
Tokyo Type Directors Club TDC Prize
Alliance Graphique International (AGI)
Accepted as a member
2013
2013
Best Awards, Design Craft, Bronze
Best Awards, Design Craft, Silver
Air New Zealand Wordmark
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
2012
2012
D&AD Awards, Wayfinding & Environmental Graphics
Australian Design AGDA Award
Australian Design AGDA Award
Klim Type Specimen No. 04*
Australian Design Biennale Judge’s Choice
Best Awards, Design Craft, Finalist
Best Awards, Design Communication, Silver
Metric & Calibre Type Specimen*
Best Awards, Design Communication, Bronze
Klim Type Specimen No. 4*
Best Awards, Large Scale Websites, Gold Pin
klim.co.nz website*
Australian Design AGDA Award
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Best Awards, Design Craft, Bronze
Australian Design AGDA Award
Best Awards, Small Brand Identity, Silver
The Great Catering Co. logotype*
Australian Design AGDA Award
Klim Type Specimen No. 2 & 3*
2011
2011
Creative Review Type Annual, Text Faces
Creative Review Type Annual, Best in Book
ATypI Letter.2 Award
Best Awards, Design Craft, Purple & Gold Pin
Sentimental Journey
2010
2010
Art Directors Club of New York
Young Gun
2009
2009
TDC² Award for Typographic Excellence
Hardys
TDC² Award for Typographic Excellence
Best Awards, Design Craft, Gold Pin
Pride in Print Awards, Highly Commended
Wild Flour Business Cards
2008
2008
TDC² Award for Typographic Excellence, Judge’s Choice
Adelaide Advertising & Design Club Award for Corporate ID
Hardys*
Wallpaper* Magazine
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