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Born
Christchurch, New Zealand, 1945 |
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Ilam
School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury, 1964-1968.
Graduated DipFA(Hons) |
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First
Lieutenant. Infantry Platoon Commander NZ Territorial
Army 1964-1968.
2RNZIR (Canterbury Nelson Marlborough West Coast Regiment).
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Design |
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Worked
extensively in field of graphic design specialising in
visual identity and publication design. |
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Also
work in architecture and the design of yacht interiors.
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Work
published in book Graphis Logos, The Graphis
Press, Switzerland. |
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Won
international competition in 1989 to design symbol for
The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development,
London/Paris. Identity implemented. |
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Held
three photography exhibitions: 1967, 1985, 1999. |
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Designed
extensive range of posters, logos and publications for
the Christchurch Arts Festivals in the 1970’s. Several
works published in Paste Up by Hamish Thompson,
2003. |
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Worked
for NZ and international clients designing interiors for
ocean racing yachts, including Round-the-world yachts,
Maxis and Admiral’s Cup. Clients include Sir Peter
Blake, Grant Dalton, Sir Michael Fay, Ian Gibbs, Allan
Bond (Australia) and Michael Illbruck (Germany). |
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Marine
work reviewed in international publications.
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Publications:
self published projects |
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1999
Photographed, designed and published 156 page case-bound
book Highway One, a photographic essay of NZ
State Highway from Cape Reinga to Bluff. ISBN 0-473-06088-4 |
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2005
published Highway One Australia, a 192 page case-bound
photo essay of the 20,000km Highway One around Australia.
Distributor, Thames & Hudson Australia. ISBN 0-476-00315-6 |
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Teaching |
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Full
time lecturer in design at the Elam School of Fine Arts,
The University of Auckland, from 1980-2005. Senior Lecturer
and Head of Design. |
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2006:
Visual communication design at AUT and boat/vehicle design
at Massey School of Design. |
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Architecture |
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Designed
four rural houses, all built - one in Christchurch, three
in Kaipara district. |
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Design
for a house/studio in Kawhia Harbour. |
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Current
projects: Houses in Canterbury, Lake Ototoa and Muriwai. |
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Yachting |
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Represented
NZ at three Olympic Games - 1964 Tokyo (Finn Class reserve),
1972 Munich (Finn Class), 1984 Los Angeles (Yachting Coach). |
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Won
9 National titles in Olympic yachting classes, from period
1966 to 1983 - 5 in Finns 4 in Tornado. |
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Represented
NZ in 13 World Championships (Finn Class, Tornado Catamaran,
Admirals Cup, 12 Metre America’s Cup Class). Won
3 international regattas in small boat and keelboats.
1st Kiel Week (Germany) in Tornado 1979, 1st Pacific Finn
Cup (Sydney) 1966, co-helmsman/tactician on Swuzzlebubble,
top boat 1981 Admiral’s Cup, Cowes, England. |
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2nd
North American Finn Championships 1971, Toronto, Canada. |
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Represented
New Zealand in International C Class Catamaran Challenge
Trophy, Sorrento, Australia. |
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Member
of International Jury for 2 world championships, New
Zealand and Australia.
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