4am Studio

4am Studio Small Full Service Creative Design Studio. Graphic Design, Illustration, Apparel, Decals & Print.

With over 14 yearsโ€™ graphic & web experience working remotely (both nationally and worldwide) I am keen to have a go at any project that is passed my way. My background is working with businesses of all shapes, sizes and industries. Branding, illustrations, print, web & graphic design, whatever you need, I'll make it look good, on time and within your budget. 100% New Zealand Creative.

26/08/2026

I canโ€™t imagine thereโ€™s an office or home worldwide today that isnโ€™t listening to a little bit of the legend Dolly and mines no different. "Life is short, keep your dreams big and your hair bigger."

๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ.Seven years. That's how long I've been desig...
11/08/2026

๐“๐ก๐š๐ง๐ค๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐ž ๐ฐ๐ก๐จ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐ฌ๐ž๐ž๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐ฏ๐š๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐ฅ๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ.

Seven years.
That's how long I've been designing/updating the Poker Run poster for the Luggate Hotel.

Every year I'd refresh the colours, update the details and keep the event looking familiar while giving it a fresh look. When I saw an AI-generated version appear, as a designer, I thought 'that's it, another job has disappeared'.
But then I got the email from Rod asking me to continue to create/update this year's poster. It reminded me that people aren't always looking for a poster. Sometimes they're looking for ๐’•๐’‰๐’†๐’Š๐’“ poster. The one that's become part of the event. The one that evolves each year while still feeling familiar.

AI can generate images in seconds, but it can't replace years of understanding an event, building consistency, knowing what works in the real world, printer standards, or branding conditions.

I'll keep embracing new technology where it makes sense, but I'll also keep standing up for my original creative work.

... it's been a little quiet around here.As some of you will know, the last few weeks have been spent relocating myself,...
01/08/2026

... it's been a little quiet around here.
As some of you will know, the last few weeks have been spent relocating myself, the little manager and the studio back to Wฤnaka, unpacking boxes, setting up my workspace again, and finding our new routine.
We are finally starting to feel a bit more grounded, and I'm slowly getting back into the swing of things while making room for new experiences and adventures with my little one.
Thanks for your patience, it's good to be back at the desk.

21/07/2026

Hi Vis Hoodies (design + cut + application) completed for Wฤnaka Concrete Floors in June, just in time for those early Central Otago frosty morning concrete pours. Finally utilised the hat heat press for this custom flaming one-off hood.

04/06/2026

Singlets โœ… All Loads Ltd

04/06/2026

Whatโ€™s on the workbench Friday: weeding HTV designs for some new hi vis All Loads Ltd singlets

25/05/2026

Whatโ€™s on the workbench Tuesday edition: ticking off the to do list, new apparel for Lee of Rodz & Restos
๐Ÿ‘”Custom DTF hoodies and sweatshirt

What was on the workbench yesterday: a gift for DB draught loving birthday boy today ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐Ÿ‘” Custom HTV hoodie
25/05/2026

What was on the workbench yesterday: a gift for DB draught loving birthday boy today ๐ŸŽ‰
๐Ÿ‘” Custom HTV hoodie

20/05/2026

A quick apparel project that ended up taking more time travelling through Central than it did sitting on the workbench. Custom Charlieโ€™s Angels raglan style tee ๐Ÿท

18/05/2026

Whatโ€™s on the workbench Monday: 6 x LBP decals heading out the door to Dunedin ๐Ÿš yeah itโ€™s pretty fu***ng cold in Luggate

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