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10 years in business

See the journey of 10 years in business. […]

Celebrating 10 years in business

We recently marked Design Garage’s 10 year anniversary. A day spent with our clients, friends and family. The celebration featured a beautiful cake from Abbey Macfie, coffee from Escape Coffee Roasters, and catering by The Silo Crop and Brew. […]

Personal Branding vs Business Branding: Understanding the Differences and How to Leverage Both

We often have clients come to us and feel that their brand isn’t aligned with themselves. This often happens after […]

Belhams team winning Top Shop Awards Winners 2024

We create award winning brands

Congratulations to the incredible Belhams team for winning the Home & Furnishings Award, North Taranaki Regional Award and then taking out the big one – the Top Shop Supreme Award […]

SEO New Plymouth

Are you getting the ROI from your SEO? We don’t claim to be Global SEO experts but we are […]

Cautious Copywriting with ChatGPT

Take the Brand personality quiz here. By now, ChatGPT needs no introduction. Its reputation precedes it, with many either having […]

What platform is right for your website?

So you want to know if you should use Wordpress, Shopify, Squarespace or Wix to build your website? […]

Web Trends 2024

It’s time to dive into the latest trends shaping the digital world this year. While fashion trends might come […]

Email Security Update

Have you noticed: Your emails are being marked as spam by the receiver? An increase of email spoofing and […]

Direct Marketing vs Brand Marketing

So it’s time to set your marketing budget for the year and you want to answer the golden question: […]

Reflecting on our 2023 projects

Our favourite thing to do is share our clients successes. Here are some of our 2023 projects. We want to thank all of our amazing clients we have worked with. We are so grateful that we have been booked out every month with some awesome projects.
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When Should You Upgrade Your Website?

So, it’s been a few years since you created your website. Often, your business will have changed in size or direction. It’s important to keep the digital face of your brand aligned with what’s happening behind the scenes. […]

You have a great business – how do you turn it into an iconic brand?

So, you’ve got a brilliant business that’s already making waves? Awesome! But how do you take it from being great […]

Reflecting on our 2022 projects

Our favourite thing to do is share our clients successes. Here are some of our 2022 projects. We want to thank all of our amazing clients we have worked with. We are so grateful that we have been booked out every month with some awesome projects.
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How much does a logo cost?

Your logo is your brand identity and quite often the first thing people see when they look at your business. Seems important right? Right! […]

No Issue partners

Your brand is very important for your business and if designed well it will have all the different colourways and elements. We like to design brands that have variable logo options. This means having the brand responsive for social media, print media, signage and websites. […]

Logo principles and variants

Reflecting on our 2021 projects

This time last year we would never have believed it if we were told what was about to happen. That running a business remotely was not just a concept for the future, but a reality and a necessity to survive 2020. […]

How to STOP important emails going into spam

Gmail has a really good software for filtering spam / junk emails. However there are some emails that are safe that even go into the junk folder. Below are some ways to prevent your safe emails going into the junk folder. […]

Professional Business Cards New Plymouth

Business Card Design New Plymouth

Are you looking for a creative and different business card? Design Garage create business cards that are very cool, using different cards, laminated and foils. […]

Real Estate Agent Logo

We create logos to reflect your personal brand as a real estate agent. […]

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REVEALED: The best platform for your ecommerce website

We make visually stunning and effective eCommerce websites for some of New Plymouth’s most-loved and emerging brands on a frequent basis and our absolute favourite platform to bring these brands to life online is none other than Shopify. […]

Why Hiring a Web Designer is Better for Your Business

We’re not just graphic designers – we are New Plymouth’s Creative Hub for Branding and Website Design. And, we’re here to help you create a website that captivates, attracts and converts. Let’s get started today! […]

Why isn’t my website #1 on Google?

If you’re ready to kick-start your SEO journey and boost the performance of your website, Design Garage is here to chat about your next steps. […]

Understanding What Branding Really Means

Branding is so much more than a logo complete with trendy fonts and your favourite colours. Your branding is the first time your customer will come in contact with you AND it is how they will continue to recognise you from that point forwards. It is the key component telling your story, sharing your voice and attracting your customers. […]

Knowing your brand’s ‘why’

Simply put – Every successful brand has a purpose behind it. Your brand starts with its very own ‘Why’. Do you know yours? […]

How to curate your Social Media

Want to create a beautiful curated Instagram feed? Want to start sharing your brand story? BUT don’t know where to start, what to post or how to make it look ‘good’? We can help! Let’s dive right in. […]

Behind the Brand | Clelands Timber

With the recent launch of their brand new website and business resources, we decided to kick off the Behind the Brand series with a local client with an incredible history, Clelands Timber. We chat with Andy of Clelands Timber – a trusted building manufacturing company with roots in the timber industry dating back to 1916… […]

Improving your website

Does your website need a refresh of content, layout or even just more pages added? We take a look at 6 top tips for keeping your website fresh and up-to-date. […]

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Is it time for a brand refresh?

We all know how a fresh lick of paint can revive an otherwise dull room and a new haircut can make you feel on top of the world – BUT, have you ever considered how a few tweaks here and there can completely revive your brand? […]

Product packaging design

Design Garage are New Plymouth based print and packaging designers. We specialise in point of sale and retail products. Whether it’s for a new product going to market or a rebrand on a current packaging. We create innovative solutions for your Print and Packaging, Direct Mail, Merchandising & Promotion. […]

Reflecting on our 2020 work

Are you ready for alert level 3?

Moving to alert level 3 will lift the restrictions on online shopping and ordering takeaways. Your shop doors will remain closed but you will have the flexibility to start selling your products online. […]

Tips to improve your business during self-isolation

Tips to improve yourself and your business during self-isolation

As we are all aware (and probably sick of hearing) the current lockdown is hitting businesses hard. […]

Building Shopify Ecommerce Websites

Looking to grow your business and create an online presence? A Shopify Ecommerce website could bring you more business and help with sales. […]

5 years in business and 5 lessons learned

? Celebrating our 5th year in business was a perfect time to reflect on the last 5 years and how […]

How can I stay connected with my clients?

If you are running a business, one of the greatest assets you have are your existing clients […]

Design Garage – a year in review

The best of 2019 and more in store for 2020… 2019 has been a crazy year for Design Garage fulled […]

Marketing basics for your business

Are you doing the basics to market your business? The concept of marketing can be overwhelming, however, if you are […]

Instagram ‘likes’ have recently disappeared on feeds – what does this mean for your business?

Have you noticed as you scroll through your Instagram feed that you can no longer see how many ‘likes’ a […]

How Facebook going down may have cost you business

Everyone will be aware of the Facebook/Instagram malfunction of 2019. Frustration and boredom everywhere… But the way in which […]

What are the best websites doing to increase their website traffic?

As a business owner, it can be challenging to navigate the way you market, and the way you spend your […]

How to improve Facebook engagement

Showing up in a potential customer’s Facebook news feed can be easier said than done. We’ve compiled a list of […]

Trademarking your business

Have you thought about trademarking your business? It is important for businesses to have an understanding of why trade marking […]

Developing a marketing strategy

This months blog post was written by Thomas Emmerson from Vanguard86. It shares some great information on developing your marketing […]

Improving your website’s performance

So, you have your website up and running. Your vision has become a reality and you have a professional website, […]

What does your business branding say about you?

How do we stand out when there are so many businesses fighting for the same customers? Sometimes, it’s not about […]

Design Garage, a year in review 2017

2017 has been one of our best years yet. We are so fortunate to work with such incredible clients, helping […]

SEO explained

The term SEO. If you have your own website this may be something sitting in the back of your mind, […]

Six end of year business checks you should be doing now

The big department stores are already putting up their Christmas decorations – a clear sign that the year is winding […]

The Christmas Season is just around the corner!

Design Garage has a range of options for you to festive up your Website and Logo. Festive website banner A […]

The government has been decided, but what does this mean for your small business?

Delighted or dissatisfied over the change in government? Either way, there is no denying the transformation of our government will […]

Branded christmas cards

Need branded Christmas cards to send to clients, suppliers and even staff? A well designed Christmas card is a great business […]

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Design Garage Business Branding Checklist

Better business branding starts with the official Design Garage checklist! Deciding to launch a new or revised business branding strategy […]

4 Simple Tips for Effective Website Maintenance

No matter which product you’re selling or service you’re offering, every business needs regular website maintenance. For many potential customers, […]

Professional Website Developer – Why should you hire one?

Deciding between building your own website or hiring a professional website developer? Stop, read and understand the advantages a professional […]

The Power of Investing in YOUR Brand

We often talk about your brand and how important it is for your business because it’s often what encourages a […]

4 qualities that give your business a backbone

You have your logo, a sophisticated website and an impeccable business plan, so you are good to go, right? There […]

Rebranding – Step By Step Guide

You’ve decided that your business could do with a bit of a rebrand. Perhaps one of the three ‘Change Initiators’ […]

Rebranding Your Business

Rebranding – Change is inevitable. And because we are creatures of habit, change can also be scary. When it comes to […]

Website Trends for 2017 – 5 Key Elements

2017 heralds a host of new website trends which will help business owners and decision makers make the most of […]

Photo Filters for a Fresh Finish

Everyone loves good photo filters. They can make your selfies go from drab to fab with one teeny swipe! Filters […]

Website Development and Design; Difficult terms made easy!

Some of the jargon used in website development and design can be baffling! Here’s our quick reference guide: Design […]

Image is Everything

They say that “Image Is Everything” and when it comes to branding, ad campaigns and website design, they’re right. A […]

Job Vacancy – Website Designer

About our company: Design Garage is a small website and graphic design studio located in New Plymouth. Visit our website […]

Desgin Garage Website design Taranaki Clare Rose

Your Website Is Your Business

Online marketing is necessary for every business, but not all businesses manage to get it right. A good website is […]

Marketing | Brochures | Business Cards | Flyers | Apparel |Design Garage Taranaki | Offline Marketing

The Pressure of Offline Promotion

With online marketing and advertising becoming more and more prevalent, it’s important to remember that business marketing offline – ie […]

Branding – why is it Important?

If you’re in business you should already know about the role branding plays. Your brand reflects the image you want […]

What’s the Word on WordPress?

You may have heard about WordPress. It’s the software that is currently powering around 24% of the internet. That’s around […]

Google; how to improve your ranking!

When you don’t know who to ask, what do you do? You Google it! Whether you’re looking for a particular […]

Why have a website? 4 Key reasons

Why in this day and age, most, if not all successful businesses have a website. Many established and new businesses […]