PROJECT HIGHLIGHT:
KOWHAIWHAI DESIGN:
A basic guide to design elements in kōwhaiwhai
A basic guide to design elements in kōwhaiwhai
E-book and poster set design
Delivered May 2026
Delivered May 2026
This project aimed to close the a gap in accessible resources for toi Māori and design.
The brief was to create a resource for learners to effectively engage with Toi Māori, teaching the basic design elements of kōwhaiwhai. With an intended audience of primary school to secondary school students, these worksheets were created to provide meaning and understanding to these uniquely Māori designs.
The brief was to create a resource for learners to effectively engage with Toi Māori, teaching the basic design elements of kōwhaiwhai. With an intended audience of primary school to secondary school students, these worksheets were created to provide meaning and understanding to these uniquely Māori designs.
Delivered as a complete e-book including printable pages, a set of posters, and basic grounding in kōwhaiwhai symbolism.
