journal is a design-house based in Auckland, new Zealand

Increasing access for Kiwis to innovate & export

journal design process

as simple as x y z

Design

x

+ research & strategy
+ market positioning
+ concept designing
+ innovation feasibility
+ rapid prototyping
+ costing estimations

Develop

y

+ research & development
+ design engineering
+ aesthetic styling
+ technology incorporation
+ functional prototyping
+ costing establishment

produce

z

+ design for manufacture
+ supplier establishment
+ mass to bespoke production
+ quality control
+ production management
+ costing negotiation

a client success story

“working with brett, it was so pivotal for us. setting that aesthetic, setting that design-driven mindset for the product. ”

- luke sinclair, FTN Motion founder

journal has designed for

design & innovation examples

design honoring tradition

example: four shells kava lounge - kava bowl
Goal: create an object fit for a museum

quietly crafted

example: ftn motion original form factor & architecture
goal: distill the bodywork down to just a few key lines

simplifying a classic

example: cbj jewellery - diamond studded tennis bracelet
Goal: design more with less

devil in the detail

example: methven modular vjet architecture
Goal: create a minimal form factor, with a modular architecture, which can be manufactured on a cnc lathed in one machine with no surface finish requirements following - reducing labour & imperfections

example: paceracer serendipity automatic mechanical range
goal: create an object that wants to be worn

to last a century

a touch of heritage

example: paceracer enterprise outdoor clock
goal: to make heritage look & feel cleaner

better with less

example: pool solar heating - eco vanishing hinge
Goal: make transportation & installation as easy as lifting the lid

about

journal was established by Brett Band, a watch designer & ex-professional skateboarder.

recognising his proven ability to design & manufacture watches in new zealand, clients organically approached brett to design products for them.

some of the products Brett has designed through journal & for other businesses, are made in the 100’s of thousands, & others to last 100+ years.

journal aids as a design partner for firms & entrepreneurs who share similar values about New Zealand’s opportunity as an exporter of specialist high-value products. bridging the pathway from idea to customer.