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Rotary Papamoa — A Week of Environmental Action Across the Bay of Plenty

Through HPCE Aotearoa, SWEA Design got approached by Rotary Papamoa to create a website for their “Footprints for Our Future” week — a region-wide initiative dedicated to environmental awareness and action across the Bay of Plenty. This week brings together schools, community groups, and passionate individuals to protect and celebrate the environment we love.The week features everything from awa restoration projects to talks by inspiring speakers — all aimed at encouraging the community ...

Carly Bagust Speech Pathology – Mobile Speech Pathology Services

Working on the new website for Carly Bagust Speech Pathology was one of those projects that just felt meaningful from the very start. Carly runs a mobile speech pathology service across the Sunshine Coast, Australia, offering support to children in the places they feel most at ease — whether that’s at home, school, or an early learning centre. It’s a thoughtful approach that reflects who she is: calm, warm, and deeply committed to helping little voices grow with confidence.With more than t...

The One Sun — A Clean, Family-Focused Sunscreen Brand Brought to Life Online

Building a new Shopify website for The One Sun was a really enjoyable project. Katrina reached out for help bringing her sun care brand to life online, and working with her was refreshingly easy — clear direction, great energy, and a solid vision from the start....

Taylored Design — A Fresh Look for a Talented Garden Designer

Zoë from Taylored Design reached out wanting an online space that matched the charm and thoughtfulness of her garden designs. She’s known for creating beautiful small gardens throughout the Bay of Plenty and Auckland, and the project came together easily thanks to her clear vision and eye for detail. It was satisfying to build something that actually does her work justice.When I first saw her previous site, it was clear it didn’t match her style or level of expertise. The old green and grey...

Pin High New Zealand Golf Tours — A Custom Golf Tours Website

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Graeme to bring the brand-new Pin High New Zealand Golf Tours website to life, and what an enjoyable project it’s been. Graeme is an absolute breeze to work with, and crafting a website that reflects his vision for high-end, tailored golf travel has been incredibly rewarding.Pin High specialises in designing custom golf tours across New Zealand — with global destinations soon to follow. The experience is all about luxury, personalisation, and showcasin...

Bay Mediation – A Calm Space in a Difficult Moment

I’ve just wrapped up a brand and website launch for the loveliest Fiona at Bay Mediation, and this one has been a genuinely rewarding project to work on. From our first chat, it was obvious how grounded and committed she is to the families she supports. Her work spans Family, Relationship Property, Trust, and Estate Mediation Services across the Bay of Plenty — areas that can feel heavy and stressful when you’re in the thick of it — so creating something calm, clear, and welcoming felt i...

Toner Law: A Fresh Chapter for a Family Firm

Some projects carry a bit of extra meaning, and this one definitely did. Toner Law, a well-established Tauranga firm, reached out for a digital refresh — their old website had served its time but wasn’t quite reflecting the warm, approachable nature of the team behind the name.With Mike Toner gradually passing the reins to his daughter Emily, it marked a real generational shift for the firm — the perfect moment to create something new that still honoured their roots....

Safe Seal: A Global Brand with Next Gen Innovation

Every so often, a project comes along that really grows beyond the brief — and Safe Seal Wrap was one of those.What started as a straightforward design job, creating infographics to explain the Next Gen technology behind Safe Seal’s shrink wrap, quickly evolved into a full brand and digital transformation. As the project gained momentum, it became clear that Safe Seal wasn’t just another product in the construction space — it was a global brand with serious innovation behind it, and it d...

Accent Solutions: A Confident New Look

Some brands just need the right design push to match the quality of what they offer — and that was exactly the case for Accent Solutions.Katherine, the expert behind the brand, specialises in accent reduction coaching — helping clients master the Standard English accent with confidence and clarity. Her approach is warm, professional, and incredibly effective… but her old branding and website weren’t doing her justice. It was time for a proper refresh....

SUB10 – Training & Recovery, Te Puke

I was introduced to Dean and Sacha from SUB10 through my good friend Todd from NOXEN, and from the very first meeting, we just clicked. They’re two of the most down-to-earth, driven, and genuinely good people you could hope to work with, and I’ve loved every step of bringing their brand to life....

Precision Skin – A Brand That Grows with Passion

Working with Kath from Precision Skin has been such a rewarding journey. From the beginning, her passion for her business was unmistakable — every detail reflected the care and intention she pours into her work. This made the project a joy to be part of, as we brought her vision to life through branding, visual identity, print materials, and an eCommerce website.Projects like this, where everything comes together seamlessly — from brand identity to website launch — are always my favourite ...

Quick Connect Huddles – Connecting Doctors, Supporting Lives

SWEA Design had the privilege of working with Quick Connect Huddles, an inspiring initiative founded by Dr. Derrick Alger and his family. Their mission is critical: addressing physician burnout and reducing the high suicide rates in the medical profession by providing a simple, effective way for doctors to connect with their peers.This project wasn’t just about design — it was about supporting a cause that truly makes a difference....

Jackie O’Photography – A Fresh, Functional Website

The new website focuses on simplicity and elegance, putting her photography front and centre. The design ensures her images display beautifully across all devices, creating a professional, polished online presence....

THETA – Theatre for Health Education

I had the pleasure of working with THETA (Theatre in Health Education Trust), an organisation delivering innovative and challenging health education programmes to the rangatahi of Aotearoa. Their work through @sexwise_nz uses theatre to engage young people in meaningful conversations about health, wellbeing, and relationships — a creative approach that makes a real impact....

Beach Rentals Pukehina – A Fresh Digital Presence

SWEA Design had the pleasure of working with Sara, the passionate driving force behind Beach Rentals Pukehina. The project began with a simple goal: revamp an outdated WordPress website to better reflect the business and improve functionality. From the start, it was clear this would be a collaborative effort, with Sara’s vision guiding every decision....

Flippin Minds — Branding and Website for a Swedish Leadership Coaching Company

Flippin Minds arrived as a referral from Scandi Health Coaching — another wellness-focused client — but this time the project took me all the way to Sweden. Ulrika, the founder of Flippin Minds, specialises in leadership coaching and resilience training for individuals, teams, and organisations. Her work is centred on helping people perform at their best, and the insight behind her approach made this a genuinely interesting project to dive into.From the very start, Ulrika was an absolute bre...

Beanz Lifestyle – Packaging Refresh for a Well-Loved Brand

Beanz Lifestyle is a Mount Maunganui-based brand that’s been creating quality bean bags since 2008. It’s one of the brands SWEA Design works with full-time — looking after everything from their website, social media, and EDMs to new product development and ongoing creative direction....

Wild at Heart – From Concept to Launch

There’s nothing quite like seeing a project come to life after months of work. Wild at Heart is one of those projects — a full start-to-finish brand and digital experience, created in-house for Naturally Pet. Launched in July 2022 at Countdown New Zealand, Wild at Heart is a premium range of New Zealand-made, air-dried dog treats, starting with three SKUs: Beef Liver, Lamb Lung, and Lamb & Cheese....

Kickass Adventures – Branding Project

With an offbeat name and a clear goal to give tourists a unique, fun way to explore the Mount, they needed a brand that matched their energy.SWEA Design came on board to help shape their identity from the ground up. We created a custom logo that captured the spirit of adventure with a cheeky edge, along with a full suite of branding – from colour palette and fonts to flyers, business cards, and promo gear.The end result? A look that stood out just as much as their green machine cruising the st...

Scandi Health Coaching — Building a Brand from the Ground Up

Scandi Health Coaching has been quietly in the works for some time, so it’s been a real pleasure to finally bring this project to life alongside the very talented Sofie. There’s something special about working with a start-up — creating a brand from scratch, shaping the visual direction, and watching the foundations of a new business take form. This project had that spark from day one.Health and wellness are topics close to my heart, so developing a brand in this space felt natural. From t...

Little Genie Baby Wipe Packaging — Expanding a Well-Loved Range

Little Genie is a long-standing local business based in Mount Maunganui, known for creating environmentally friendly products for both baby and mum. Their focus on gentle, clean, sustainable essentials has made them a trusted name for families across New Zealand....

Little Genie – Naturally Made Soap Bars, Thoughtfully Designed

Working with Little Genie has been a true passion project for me. Their values and products align perfectly with my own — natural, gentle, and made right here in Aotearoa. When the opportunity came up to help develop and design their New Zealand-made Baby Care Range, I knew it would be something special....