Large-Scale Environmental Graphics
At Blink, we’ve worked on a range of large-format public art and graphic installations—often in collaboration with artists, councils, and community groups. These projects are about finding simple, effective ways to bring meaning to shared spaces. Sometimes that means supporting an artist’s vision, sometimes it’s designing from the ground up to reflect the space and the people who move through it.
Project 1: Te Māharatanga o ngā Wai Wai o Horotiu
In collaboration with artist Tūhoe Tamaiparea and Angus Muir
This project was about reconnecting the space above ground with the awa that flows beneath it. We worked with artist Tūhoe Tamaiparea to help bring his vision to life—an acknowledgment of the Horotiu stream that runs under central Tāmaki Makaurau, and the history, knowledge, and whakapapa connected to it. The piece used mirrored vinyl to reflect movement and light throughout the alleyway, paired with a layered visual language drawn from Tūhoe’s illustrations. It was an invitation to slow down, look around, and remember what lies below.
Project 2: Aotea Square Pride Steps
Aotea Square has long been a space for protest, celebration, and gathering. For Pride, we were invited to help bring some of that energy to the iconic steps in the heart of the city. Working closely with Auckland Council and members of the rainbow community, we designed a flowing gradient pulled from the Progress Pride Flag—turning the stairs into a bold, uplifting moment in the centre of town. A quiet nod to history, and a bright symbol of visibility.
Project 3: Commercial Bay ANZAC Day Installation
For ANZAC Day, we were asked to create a moment of reflection within Commercial Bay—somewhere that could hold space for remembrance in the middle of a busy retail hub. We took over the glass bridge, using coloured vinyl and natural light to cast shadows of poppies across the floor. Simple, symbolic, and designed to catch people by surprise, the installation used light as its main medium—reminding passersby of those who had fallen, without asking them to stop moving.
