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Align Left is the design and development output of Nathan Walker (thatâs me, letâs just do first person). Iâm currently a designer and front-end developer at Cactuslab, where Iâve worked on projects for clients such as Honda, Semi Permanent, Geneva Healthcare, Nigel Latta and WhÄnau MÄrama New Zealand International Film Festival. I occasionally take on compelling freelance projects.
Iâm interested in design as a way of thinking, a driver of meaningful change and, most importantly, a method of making cool shit. Among other things, Iâm especially into typography (just ask anyone whoâs ever met me). For a more in-depth look at how I approach my practice, check out this interview.
I graduated from Auckland University of Technology in 2018 with a Bachelor of Design, having also spent time at Champlain College in Vermont.
If youâre a BIPOC creative or organisation in need of a creative partner, read this.
Recognition&Media
2020
2019
2018
- Best Awards Gold Pin, Variable Futures (Student Digital)
- Best Awards Gold Pin, Variable Futures (Student Graphic)
- Diosphere, Klim In Use
- Designers Institute of New Zealand, Student Council chair
- Shift, klikkenthéke
- Shift, the Gallery
- Shift v1, Typewolf site of the day
- Shift v1, Minimal Gallery
- Shift v1, CSSDSGN
- Variable Futures, UI Jar
- Variable Futures, klikkenthéke
- Variable Futures, the Gallery
- Align Left v1, klikkenthéke
- Align Left v1, Bestfolios
- Align Left v1, the Gallery
2015
Selected clients& Collab-orators
Cactuslab
- Honda
- Nigel Latta
- Semi Permanent
- WhÄnau Marama New Zealand International Film Festival
- Geneva Healthcare
- Alt Group
- Extended WhÄnau
- Designers Institute of New Zealand
- Best Design Awards
- Objectspace
- 48 Hour Film Festival
- NZ Music Month
- Greenstone Group
- Dominion Law
- Te Awhi
- Letterboxd
Align Left
- Seagar Design
- Dresden Optics
- Jasmax
- Nothing Else Food
- Xero
- Emily Morrow
- Diocesan School for Girls
- VegeGro
- Glory League
- Tangaroa College
- Ray White
- TNX
- Josef Rakich Fitness
- Saint Kentigern