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Five Ways to Use a Sandwich Board
The A-Frame Sign, it's our take on the traditional A-frame sign and sandwich board. It commands the perfect amount of attention, grabbing people's eyes but not distracting from the branding or messaging displayed on the board. It has a level of sophistication matched with a slight character that allows it to complement a wide range of aesthetics, we love it. It's also built from high-quality aluminum so it will never rust
How to Install the Magnetic Letter Board
The Magnetic Menu Board is one of our favourites, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Let’s get your magnetic letter board ready to use!
How To Create a Calm Space
Feel as though you're treading water? Here are a few ways that we improved our studio for an extra dose of calm to help improve our day-to-day.
How to install your Scout Letter Board
The Scout Menu Board is a beautiful format for sharing words in a smaller space. Having words displayed on the wall is always good. It can be a to-do list in your home, a welcoming message for your studio, an inspirational quote for little Tommy, or an ever-changing cafe menu at your local. It can be anything really, and that’s why we love it.
Meet New Zealand's Styling and Renovating Genius, Erena Te Paa
I am a stylist by trade, airbnb owner and busy Mum of two so my days consist of juggling motherhood with emails, enquiries, cleaning and meal prep. At the same time I can often be found moving furniture around or crafting a corner of my home because I can't help myself and it feeds the creative need in me.
Meet The Team, Jonty McCool
I am 23, and 3 of my favourite things are activities, trees and good food. I grew up here just out of Mount Maunganui and have always enjoyed the limitless opportunities that this place offers. Week to week when I'm not in the G & W workshop working or making things, then I would usually try to be out surfing if there are waves, or mountain biking and motorbiking if there's none.
Meet Alexander Lotersztain, director of Brisbane creative collective Derlot Group
The work of Derlot caught our eye after the fit-outs of Brisbane's Morning After and Yolk which featured our Magnetic Menu Board. Derlot Group is a design collective encompassing industrial, interior and graphic and furniture design. We picked the brains of Derlot Group's Director, Alexander Lotersztain about his design ethos.
Meet Katie Gebhardt of Solstice Interiors, San Diego
Katie's portfolio ranges from commercial and boutique spaces to more intimate residential projects. Her designs favour a timeless approach which encourages comfort and functionality to ultimately improve the day of its inhabitants.
George & Willy Workshop Rebuild
When George & Willy first started, the boys specialised in shop fit-outs and the workshops went from a tin shed at University, a few backyards and now to our workshop beside the airport. Over the years, what was needed has changed and so has the space George & Willy occupies. In a bid to create a workspace that could be both workshop & design studio, a 3-week rebuild was put in motion that involved dismantling a tree-hut loft, removing three years of sawdust and creating an all-white studio space.
How to Install your Chalkboard Menu
The Chalk Menu Board is perfect for your ever-changing menu board needs. Whether that is as a to-do list, as a weekly specials menu in your cafe, a coffee menu board or as signage at your wedding - the Chalkboard Menu is easily adjustable to suit your signage needs. We thought we’d better help you out with installing the Chalk Menu Board in your space and get the job done right.
Cabin On Clyde Tour
A couple of years ago, we purchased a little house in urban Mt Maunganui. You might remember it from this journal post.
Inspired by high country ski lodges and backcountry huts, the 'cabin' as we fondly call it, is now the home base for George, his wife Hannah and new puppy Frida.
How to Install the Wooden Pegboard
Ideal for displaying tools, objects, clothing or necessities, the Wooden Pegboard is designed to go the distance and stand the test of time. We thought we’d better help you out with installing your new Pegboard with Shelves and get the job done right.