The Company
We are few in total. We do not boast a score of staff — we are neat, selective, intuitive and perceptive. When appropriate we bring other minds and hands into the fold to ensure we can deliver all aspects of a scope in a definitive manner. The word 'showcase' best describes our view that all aspects of our service culminate in variations of showcasing. We exist to strategise & communicate noteworthy ideas for the future. We specialise in showcases of another kind. Learn more about completed work, or get in touch to talk about your idea — whether big or small — we're intrigued.
ZERO HOUR collaborates with individuals and organisations paramountly seeking congruent objectives & like-mindedness.
Our interdisciplinary approach traverses Visual identity, Experience, Strategic consulting, Online solutions & Significant events.
ZERO HOUR effectively implements creative methods through observation of surrounds and a grasp on the intricate details that effect peoples perception. We uphold our core ethos, the definition of our title, to foresee a time when a vital decision or decisive change must be made.
Trent Barton / Creative Director - Post studies in Illustration & Sculpture he went onto delve into life equipped with camera, pencil, & laptop. Through his fondness for 'hat collecting' Trent brings to the table skills in art direction, design, illustration, photography, production, touring & tap dancing. Soon his personal website will convey more detail.
Scott Mackenzie / Online Director - With a passion for all things 'http', Scott has experience working for prominent web & advertising agencies as well as large organisations. He survives on red cordial. He once built a castle out of Fads. He's a MAC but he gets PC. He also has a personal website where he keeps things cheesy on the breezy.
Contact Us
We live for good ideas & challenges. Let's talk shall we?
We welcome you to email
lifeforms {at} zhc.com.au.
Disciplines
Strategic Consulting - We exist to strategise & communicate noteworthy ideas for the future. We avoid generality & short-term solutions by building a framework around foresight. We love predicting the future ergo our standard phrase states - one can never rule anything out.
Visual Identity - A visual identity must express strategic vision while evoking a desired emotional response. It must be definitive & highly executed. Through contextual observation and a grasp on the intricate details that effect peoples perception we create timeless identities & future-minded collateral.
Experience - our favourite; the ever changing interactions betweens life-forms & their surrounds. Whether it be a website, an event or business our approach considers aesthetics, function, community, content, our environment & above all a human experience. We specialise in showcases of another kind.
Web Technology - Form is a given, functionality & user experience is paramount. We create websites that account for speed, readability and accessibility - using web standards. We design for fluidity & build for progressive enhancement. Your website should be your friend, we'll make sure everyone gets along nicely.
Key Services
- Research
- Creative Direction
- Idea Generation
- Brand Strategy
- Web Strategy
- Content Planning
- Training & Education
- Logotype
- Illustration
- Graphic Systems
- Photography
- Company Collateral
- Environmental & Signage
- Print & Packaging
- Data & User Workflow
- User Scenarios
- Events & Happenings
- Interactive Design
- Design Specifications
- Build Administration
- Production & Touring
- Site Architecture
- Database Design
- Prototyping
- Interface Development
- eNewsletter Integration
- Quality Assurance
- Maintenance