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1. FOLKL
FOLKL is a research company with a vision to understand the community, public opinion and human behaviour in greater depth.
I have created hundreds of illustrations for various Folkl projects for the past few years. Here’s the pre-2023 mega mix of bits.
FOLKL WEBSITE
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NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY
Logo created for a sweet @folklnz project where they created a pop-up ‘Neighbourhood Nurseries’, as part of a collaborative project called Gardenstar for @endangeredspeciesfoundation which aims to increase biodiversity across Aotearoa’s many gardens. 🇳🇿✨ 🌱![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/955b37bc2448195edbdacd411980cd481a3b3933d635fc8e9b77d0cea0d05ecd/242659555_4541242709248884_3825687435503074235_n.jpg)
‘Neighbourhood Nurseries’aims to help the people in Aotearoa learn about which plants make their backyards more welcoming to native birds and insects. I whipped up the logo for @folklnz who cycled round giving out native plants on a sweet @larryvsharry
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HIKE THE HILL
Helped create little ident for a project to encourage school kids to make their walk to school an adventure:LOGO
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FOLKL PROMO
Little Folkl promo illustrated postacard.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d9d8a121e2867da2ba3c3da72297a8f3237f53b123952848e653bf2ad960c019/FOLKL_13.jpg)
SEE YOU SOON!
Illustration created for a poster gifted to one of the Folkl teams as a leaving presents.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/e8ed5bbc814dfa32df827b1fe2932ede38079516af68795a4ee5f226a3edd8a7/FOLKL_1.jpg)
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FOLKL VISION
Illustrations to help promote the side offering Folkl Vision:FOLKL VISION to bridge the gaps between traditional traffic and people counting methods and the requirement for more flexible, nuanced and context-specific approaches..
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THE GANG
Bunch of data collecting illustrated characters.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/9e68583fe3c8b4d7afc132ca4eef663614b9115608283f3f6f3ebb63d6ecbebf/142223116_3487590711368915_3388471531504184368_n.jpg)
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HDC SKATEPARK
Poster created to help collect data from the public in order for a local concil to create a new skate park, the right way.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/c6a47f5f5fdefa3300d0c8f211b46651ae0cef4eefa587ca9d39fd73a986781a/266213650_1252776251891530_1221820344824168321_n.jpg)
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SOCIAL STUDIES
Illustrated logo / branding for another side arm of Folkl.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/602a6c7a204548bfe965ce9b9cdc4f6e0bcd119f287fa739646fd270adb40823/SOCIALSTUDIES_FINAL-02.png)
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ANTI SUVs
Solcial media post illustrations highlighting the negative impact on SUVs!![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/cffb16bfabda1025fa3e4d1624ad7962989ab367879a0dac36e3de6388193561/FOLKL_17.jpg)
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WELLNESS GENIE
Illustration to help in a Folkl workshop with young people to collect data and feedback on community services that could appeal to young people.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/300be1a7d03b4c641b041756ff87ff77a0cf31735267fc0ce79318b78b72fa84/FOLKL_10.jpg)
PORRITT SCHOOL
One for a Folkl project with a local school, with a cat.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0c480afa342b8173cba44c19c87f9107d1f7da3b28f2dbf94c889b4a46715a4c/FOLKL_12.jpg)
CHRISTMAS PICNIC PARTY
Little invite created for a Folkl picnic party!![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/091237a204dc7e73523f5961d52636d334c4bebde085beb0d90a2981a2c86c96/FOLKL_15.jpg)
MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
To celebrate the mighty little bar-tailed godwit aka Kuaka in New Zealand and it’s epic migratory route!![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d3c41a2ee9e5072e51e6d4059416ad54e38b84abcc78d144af356787e354f735/185373897_907688670013045_4859392377196745242_n.jpg)
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THE WEST QUAY COREFLUTE
Illustrations used on coreflutes to collect data for the local council to make the right changes to their area.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/4f7ee513f0f665400a1dfa7fc76cf8c48163615a24f8ec9cc46bea4a92d631c6/FOLKL_19.jpg)
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FRIMLEY PARK
Got to draw some sweet leaves and trees for another Folkl council report.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/2459271787c585ab58d3bcb0746e6262a80b787abcc97e3b2d76cef657c8c76c/FOLKL_21.jpg)
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TOURISM
Same again, this one was for local tourism.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/222e6e7f1944e4f29b528ed27da6da5f5a910e237b7092ffd016191290377e4b/FOLKL_24.jpg)
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MUSEUMS
One for header of an email sent out to drive people to do an online survey to improve the Museums of NZ.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34a1ad2f894adeb4619e873efaa6dc5336a875e2e481c87e575d34a7063c6dc1/FOLKL_MUSEUMS_EMAIL_V2-04.png)
HAWKES BAY
Love illustrating all things Hawkes Bay for more report for Hawekes Bay council.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d0c77c55ec2f1f718a603f5f4a8a1d6f0001c8c92e90a64fcf8e4f7710fef434/FOLKL_30.png)
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ECAN
Another data capture poster illustrated to drive the public to take an online questionaire.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/d34255b91d820aa0824d3f63538f69ef6e25cbe2490b78324bca02cd600c8979/FOLKL_49.jpg)
NEW HQ
Folkl expanded and moved to a sweet new location, so helped illustrate the new HQ to send out to new and old clients.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/42767d92a98f459e2fb0ce8da2717f864a6997521ed21679666671bcffd71b67/FOLKL_38.jpg)
CORFLUTES
Couple of council projects creating corflutes to promote projects and drive the public to take surveys and have their say.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/6a5f6ac5588f9a4a0e178d56f62e68d9a916e6682b5d2fc5393603e1493a2ea2/163117852_794788361433660_4520893384141145864_n.jpg)
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TOTARA HEALTH
Little bank of health service themed illustrations for some report![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/b2acb9169e7fcd9447958efd28a03a865428ceff0dadb1aac29f18f08b1576d1/FOLKL_39.jpg)
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WEDDINGS
Wedding themed bank of illustrations for another report.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/34dd6318da9cb8106a206ce5f3a00821bca9200a976765af35a51a1669edff53/WEDDING_EXTRA.jpg)
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POTATOES
We all love potatoes! More for more reports.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a8b6b6db5cd197380a9490c5e03b41ab8ed5b48b7ee8244a52150b49d5b69af4/81497940_154243236183299_5688038352058542408_n_17847764387184849.jpg)
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PARK BITS
From Potatoes to Parks.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a3c3914f88a2c6fcda9e6f37c42d190c968e674c9df186c893f166acbcd0f572/FOLKL_46.jpg)
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BEEHIVE BUILDING
Social post illustrations of the Beehive parlament building in NZ.![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/88ed9b6925eb49c209d3c3fa6d5ae2f04644c8a003e4b5f4c339fd1ec987641e/AOG_01.jpg)
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FOLKL IS HIRING
Litte poster to help Folkl find some new people to join their team!![](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0fe4101b2d1052a961306c973e6ccfdac8ee25c70a2f6d0d48ffe8aec1927034/FOLKL_IS_HIRING_01-02.png)
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