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23 Sep 2013

"Big Ideas have been an integral part of Emirates Team New Zealand design family for close to 20 years", says Emirates Team New Zealand...

25 Mar 2015

Big Ideas have become an integral part of ensuring our brand, and everything it stands for... Thank you Ross and team for all the...

14 May 2015

Download this handy 'Ten Commandments of Retail' Guide from Spaceworks.

20 Sep 2015

This handy blog will answer pretty much all your questions about fonts. Why are they so important, how to avoid issues, how to outline...

28 Sep 2015

We are excited to announce that Big Ideas Group is moving to a new purpose-built workplace!

28 Oct 2015

The purpose of advertising is to increase the public's awareness of you. What better way than through good signage? Most business signs are well-proportioned, carefully...

02 Nov 2015

Baycorp came to us with some ideas for rebranding office signage at the entrance to their building.  This was an interesting job because of...

15 Nov 2015

We are loving our new purpose-built office fitout at 110 Wairau Rd, Wairau Valley. There is an injection of soul-tickling creativity around every corner.

17 Dec 2015

BIG came on board early in the piece and worked closely with NZME.’s internal design team as they developed wild and outrageous creative concepts...

03 Feb 2016

Massey University is proud to reveal their new landmark roadside sign, a project two years in the making. A majestic steel framed sign, weighing...

06 Apr 2016

The shelving unit retail displays we have created for Parex to display Insinkerator and Schweigen products are sleek, stylish and visually effective, giving these...

06 Apr 2016

Our boys worked aboard the fishing vessel San Kawhia to apply the new Sanford boat branding for a news report featuring the new onboard...

06 Apr 2016

BIG lives nestled in the heart of Wairau, aka Advertising Alley. So how could we make our brand shout above the visual noise?

25 May 2016

Window decals serve their purpose for safety compliance and privacy requirements, but that doesn’t mean they need to be restricted to a basic frosted...

25 May 2016

Toilet signs are a necessary for compliance and convenience, but why not have fun with it. A creative injection, wildly themed, or just a...

29 Jun 2016

We are proud to reveal our latest collaboration with Emirates Team New Zealand: their AC45 development boat . This new boat livery gives ETNZ...

29 Jun 2016

For BIG to to confidently specify leading products in the market for your projects, we need to do experimentation of our own. Our suppliers...

09 Aug 2016

The Big Bite sign was hand-painted, besides the words “Bite” and “Lunchbar” which were cut from self-adhesive vinyl which had recently been introduced to...

09 Aug 2016

A benefit of signwriting a vehicle is to cosmetically change its image, and keep up with your business's continually evolving brand. So give it...

09 Aug 2016

Vehicle signage is the optimal way to advertise your business, and will give you the best bang for buck, hands-down. If your company has...

27 Sep 2016

The behemoth Big Bob is the latest addition to our vehicle fleet – refurbished and rebranded – to be utilised as a nationwide signage...

27 Sep 2016

This Greenwich Garden Retirement Village window treatment – featuring flax, trees and native birds – was purposefully designed to allow privacy without completely...

27 Sep 2016

Clearly-defined meeting rooms are essential for the premises of any large corporation. With a large amount of staff and many visitors passing through, effective...

08 Nov 2016

Vehicle signage is the best bang for your advertising buck, and keeping graphics clean and well maintained will ensure the best return on your...

01 Feb 2017

Our spray booth is one of our workshop's most useful features. We've got some hot new projects lined up so it's important that our...

01 Feb 2017

The CAB is a stunning new luxury lifestyle apartment precinct that has been developed at Civic Quarter, in Auckland's iconic former Auckland City Council...

17 Mar 2017

Our VW Stretch made an appearance at the start of Auckland's Pride Parade as a support vehicle to transfer special guests back and forth along K'...

17 Mar 2017

Following the launch of their recently revamped brand, TVNZ came to us with an exciting request: ‘living’ signage with customisable colours and graphics. We...

17 Mar 2017

Property developers Love & Co were keen to show their support for Auckland’s Pride Festival by illuminating The CAB Apartments at Civic Quarter with...

17 May 2017

Whenever we get a new company vehicle, you can bet it gets the royal treatment before it hits the streets! Our latest pick for...

17 May 2017

BIG was invited by Love & Co to design up wayfinding signage and apartment numbering for Hereford Residences, which are described as "a collection...

17 May 2017

BIG is always brainstorming and sharing innovative ideas and new methods for the usual way of doing things. An idea we’ve had brewing for...

14 Jun 2017

As a Kiwi business, we are extremely proud of our design, production and execution of the branding for Emirates Team New Zealand’s 50-ft catamaran....

15 Sep 2017

With the growing importance of workplace health and safety, it’s imperative to me that my company is totally compliant both within our workplace and...

15 Sep 2017

One Five One Health Club was looking for window graphics that incorporated a unique and vibrant print whilst also giving a discrete separation between...

15 Sep 2017

Life Church Manukau required an illuminated sign that would integrate well with the building’s architecture and proudly display their new brand design. Our solution...

16 Sep 2017

Belmont Intermediate School wanted to update their appearance with modern roadside signage to provide information on current events and wayfinding for visitors to the...

16 Sep 2017

When Auckland Transport moved into their new premises, previously housed by Vodafone, they needed ideas for the smartest methods to rebrand and give the...

29 Oct 2017

Believe it or not, this flamboyant, behemoth monster truck was once an ordinary white Ford Ranger! It has little kids (and big ones) quivering...

29 Oct 2017

This full vehicle wrap was an excellent opportunity to demonstrate the innovative function of the JESANI® channels. Here, the sleek stainless steel design creates...

29 Oct 2017

The technology that gives us the ability to customise our world at a whim, also taketh away such power when the remote control is...

31 May 2018

BIG worked with DHW Lab to bring together Stage 1 of the Starship Hospital interior design refresh in the Outpatients Ward.

01 Jun 2018

Following Dying Art's recent rebrand, this magnificent vehicle wrap was designed in-house by Big Ideas Group, and printed on conformable reflective film so that...

01 Jun 2018

Applying a decal to the irregular surface of a rough cast concrete wall and expecting it to hold may seem foolish, but we have...

01 Jun 2018

Two super-sized wall murals for the Defence Force Navy Training Unit make a spectacular visual statement upon entry. The fitout itself is spectacular, now...

20 Jun 2018

Illuminated signage gives your brand ultimate presence on the skyline – day and night. However, these signs need regular maintenance to function at full...

02 Jul 2018

Large-scale illuminated logos create brand presence in a busy cityscape. QBE Insurance stands proudly above Queen Street with two clean, conspicuous, radiant logos.

05 Sep 2018

Nautica Shipping & Logistics have moved into a newly-developed building on Karangahape Road in Auckland. BIG produced three signs displaying the Nautica logo –...

11 Sep 2018

The airbase at Mechanics Bay has been rebranded to Helicopter Me, with the main feature of a roadside plinth constructed at the front. The...

11 Dec 2018

If you’re planning international or domestic travel via Auckland, make sure you check out these two chic new eateries at Auckland Airport – Glamp...

18 Jul 2019

There’s no doubt that illuminated signs give a building the best street presence possible — day or night. Whether it’s for brand exposure or a...

18 Jul 2019

The home for the Defenders of the America's Cup 2021 is based at Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. Big Ideas Group is proud to be an...

02 Aug 2019

EVENT Cinemas joined forces with BIG to set the scene for an exclusive client event, premiering The eagerly-awaited movies Toy Story 4 and Men...

28 Aug 2019

TVNZ wanted to make their TVNZ 2 logo come to life, to bring excitement to interviews and be used as a promotional advertising tool....

28 Aug 2019

When a building is exposed to 180,000 vehicles per day, it’s the ultimate canvas for brand exposure. Visible from the Auckland’s Victoria Park flyover,...

06 Sep 2019

Emirates Team New Zealand christened their first AC75 "Te Aihe" at their team base in the heart of the America’s Cup village in Auckland.

10 Oct 2019

green Inner Link.

16 Mar 2020

Xero approached BIG with a unique signage request: A large construction of "suspended" signage above an atrium between two building structures. We jumped at...

16 Mar 2020

The recently developed Westfield Newmarket Shopping Centre is home to Event's brand new cinema complex. Our team produced a full wayfinding and retail signage...

10 Jul 2020

EmergeNZ requested for us to brand a group of golf carts in St John hi-vis yellow. They also required logos and emergency strips. The...

13 Jul 2020

Kiwi Commercial Cleaning is a New Zealand owned and operated business with a strong focus on corporate social responsibility. The vehicles needed to represent...

11 Sep 2020

Sir Stephen Tindall has taken the initiative of refurbishing the famous America’s Cup boat, NZL60, for the upcoming 36th America’s Cup event. BIG reproduced...

11 Sep 2020

BIG produced a sign to display the four colour blends of the Chorus brand identity from the top of their building, twenty storeys above...

11 Sep 2020

BIG took pleasure in rebranding the AB Marine with a simple, modern graphic. The new colours are striking, accompanied by a sleek logo device...

29 Oct 2020

Forrest Funeral Services requested a full external signage package for their premises in Browns Bay, Auckland. So, we proposed the best methods for giving...

29 Oct 2020

BC&F Dentsu approached us looking for a custom display piece to feature in their Cook St office. This is a striking art piece, standing...

29 Oct 2020

BIG manufactured two free-standing plinths for The Hangar, an award-winning coworking space located in the heart of Catalina Bay.