Clear and captivating communication through design

Graphic design services

In the evolving landscape of scientific research and discovery, creative and visual communication runs a pivotal bridge between groundbreaking insights and societal impact. Through graphic design and illustration, we make science understandable and visually captivating, to enlighten, engage, and inspire audiences.  

Our creative hub works with the wider communications team, our science experts, and a network of freelancers to deliver a variety of documents, infographics, illustrations, and event collateral.

What role can design play in my storytelling?

Overview and options

We develop a variety of design products in-house, providing creative direction, advice, editorial and motion graphic design, illustration, and brand development. Where projects or capacity requires, we can tap into a network of trusted freelancers for design support.  

From corporate documents to science infographics, different projects will benefit from a variety of design services. We can work with you to agree on an approach and creative treatment that will best showcase your science and suit the needs of your audience. There may be some cost to design production, which will depend on the agreed production approach and in-house capacity. We will work with you to find a solution that meets your needs and your budget.
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Editorial design
Illustration and infographics
Brand and campaign materials
Presentations
GeoNet 10 year strategic plan

Estimated resource hours

160 to 200 hours.

Indicative timeframe

4 to 5 weeks.

Indicative budget

There is generally no cost to editorial design.

We design beautifully formatted scientific and corporate documents and collateral that are not only informative but also visually appealing and accessible. Good design can make these documents more engaging for non-scientific audiences.

Illustration and infographics

Estimated resource hours

80 to 120 hours.

Indicative timeframe

2 to 3 weeks.

Indicative budget

No cost if achieved in house. Some cost to outsourced work.

Illustrations and infographics translate complex data, research findings, and scientific processes into understandable, visually engaging formats. These can be used for all sort of purposes, including for social media, reports, inclusion in video and educational materials.

Brand and campaign materials

Estimated resource hours

160 to 240 hours.

Indicative timeframe

4 to 6 weeks.

Indicative budget

There is generally no cost to design services for this sort of project, but budget is required for print production.

We develop branding materials for various GNS Science initiatives and campaigns, including logos, brochures, event materials, and merchandise. These materials can help raise brand awareness and promote the organisation’s work and events.

Powerpoint presentation: Geoheat

Estimated resource hours

80 to 120 hours.

Indicative timeframe

2 to 3 weeks.

Indicative budget

Cost is related to development of the designed products used in the presentation. No cost to develop the powerpoint.

Comms develops powerpoint templates and creative presentation layouts to help you tell a consistent GNS story when you deliver your presentations. We are working with IT to make these readily accessible, directly from our GNS powerpoint platform. If you can’t find what you need, contact us and we can help. Note – unless you are delivering a significant presentation with a corporate voice – comms is not likely to be available to develop it for you, but you’ll find the templates make your design and build a whole lot easier than starting from scratch!

How it works

Our process

Kickstart Meeting

We'll set an initial meeting to discuss the project.

Creative Treatment

Depending on the scale of the project, we will also produce a creative treatment, where we lay out the creative approach, art direction, scope of work, deliverables, and production timelines. It serves as a bridge between the initial idea and the final production, offering a clear understanding of the creative direction.

Pre-Production

In this step, we plan and gather anything we need for the production. Depending on the project type, this might include contacting freelancers, talking to print shops, venues, etc

Production

Once everything is approved from a conceptual standpoint, we jump straight into production. All of our projects follow a production protocol, but for mid to long projects, production needs to be put into a production plan.

Delivery

We will deliver the final product in the required formats.
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Not sure who to contact directly? Email us at communications@gns.cri.nz