We are a specialist
branding and
design agency

We believe great brands don’t just represent a business – they are the business. More than a logo or a campaign, a strong brand captures who you are, what you stand for, and how you show up every day. In a crowded market, brands that lead don’t rely on noise. They rely on clarity. They connect with the right people, build trust, and create meaning that lasts well beyond a single moment.

At Tried&True, we build brands that create advantage. We bring strategy and design together to articulate who you are, uncover what makes you unique, and express it with conviction. From identity and packaging to brand architecture, communications and digital presence, we shape brands that work in the real world and support long-term growth.

If you want a brand that works harder, we’d love to show you how.

 

Tried&True is a provider of All-of-Government (AoG) Creative Services panel.

SELECTED
WORKS

Here’s a few projects showing how we’ve helped businesses
and organisations move from good-to-great.

DESIGN WITH
A DIFFERENCE

Design only makes a difference when it moves a business somewhere new. That starts with the Why. We work to uncover the truth at the centre of a brand, the reason it exists, the problem it solves and the value it creates. When the Why is clear, design stops being decoration and becomes direction.

Our reach stretches far beyond New Zealand. We work with businesses across the world who operate in complex, competitive environments, each with different audiences, pressures and ambitions. That breadth keeps our thinking sharp and ensures every solution is grounded in relevance, not routine.

From that foundation we shape identity, packaging and communications that perform in real-world conditions, on shelves, on screens, on the street, in the hands of customers and stakeholders. Design must behave with purpose, not guesswork.

We don’t publish the commercial metrics behind our work, but the impact is there. Clarity of purpose has helped clients shift perception, open new markets, build loyalty and lift results in meaningful ways. When you anchor design in the Why, it creates momentum.

In a creative category full of familiar language, we choose to operate differently. We build brands that stand up in the market, stand out in the noise and stand for something that matters.