Depth by Design

About

Canyon Creative is an idea driven branding and graphic design studio. We can help you grow your business through brand-centred creativity.

 
 
 

We’re on a mission to create;

Design you notice
Stories you share
Brands you remember

 
 

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Our projects;

 

Our services;

  • We work with our clients and brand strategy partners on building brands from the ground up, or giving them a refresh.

    We form part of the team to research and strategise what your brand is, where it’s at, and what it could be.

    As designers, creativity is at the centre of our contribution to the branding process, which makes us a valuable part of the team.

    We’re always looking deep under the surface of things to help our clients define their brands personality and its point of difference.

  • This is where we really get going. Creating the visual elements that define our clients brands is our wheelhouse.

    Our multi-disciplinary design approach allows us to consider identity rollout across a range of media, including printed collateral, websites, packaging, product, spacial and signage.

    We form part of the team as art directors for photo shoots and video production to ensure the outcomes are on brand.

    Anything that can’t be done inhouse can be managed through our network of design professionals including photography, video, architecture, spacial, landscape and product.

  • Our fundamentals are in graphic design. We take on projects of all shapes and sizes and enjoy the small stuff and much as the big.

    Logo design is our forte; whether it is part of a larger branding project or all that is required. We have a passion for books, catalogues and posters - our studio is full of them. We design them for our clients and have also published a few ourselves.

    A passion for graphic design and visual communication keeps us sharp and relevant. We observe trends, push boundaries and contribute to the conversation around what graphic design is, does and could be.

  • Matt Moriarty works freelance with other branding agencies and design entities.

    He collaborates with architects and curators on exhibition design projects for the museum sector under the name Kupu Toi Collective.

    ‘Freelancing keeps things fresh. I enjoy the social aspect of working with other teams and the challenge of being pushed in new directions as a designer.

    I welcome any opportunity to team up with other agencies and creatives on meaningful project work. This is a big part of why I keep my business model small and agile, to allow the flexibility to collaborate on project work out of house.’

 
 
 

We’ve worked with;

The Mayfair Arts & Culture Centre, Christchurch City Council, Glentanner Station, Te Runanga O Kaikoura, Kaikoura District Council, CPR Coffee Co, Marlborough District Council, Spray Marks, Masterton District Council, Koura Honey, Bee Box, Slam Club, Marvel Coffee, Star Roast Coffee, Hislops Wholefoods, Hamish Ryan Construction, Kupu Toi Collective, Pearson & Associates Architects, Ben Foster Sculpture, Kaikoura High School, Te Whare Putea, Hydralada, No Four Boutique, Destination Kaikoura, Kaikoura Kayaks, Kiwi Surf Experience, Kaikoura Museum, Band Branding Agency…

 

Where we work;

Our studio is currently based in Kaikoura and Nelson on a regular fortnightly rotation.

We make regular trips to Kaikoura, Christchurch, Canterbury, Blenheim, Marlborough, Nelson, Tasman, West Coast, Wellington and Wairarapa to see our clients.

We work on projects all over New Zealand and with offshore clients from time to time. We encourage face to face meetings where possible, especially at the start of a new project, and embrace technology that allows for sustainable remote connectivity.

Data travels beautifully which means we can work with anyone, anywhere, anytime.