475073 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz en-nz Human Dynamo Workshop, Ltd. 30 Wed, 10 Jan 2024 12:22:37 +1300 daily 1 https://www.website.world Yes! - we're back at work https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/862366 The Human Dynamos are ready and excited to get stuck into some mahi today as level 3 commences! Some of us have literally taken staying to their bubble to a whole new level. Thu, 30 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/862366 Resene Total Colour Awards https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/805356 Sue Dorrington of Human Dynamo Workshop picks up a Resene Total Colour Award for the second time. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/805356 Flying with Air New Zealand September 2018 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/805362 Matt Philp has written a balanced and accurate piece on Human Dynamo Workshop for Kia Ora Magazine. With lovely photos by Nicola Edmonds. Air New Zealand's inflight reading is very well read. We're feeling very fortunate to feature. Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/805362 Rainbow Springs playground installations on site. https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/790993 One of our recent projects now installed in a New Zealand nature park in Rotorua. Fri, 1 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/790993 Whale Heart life size model arrives in New Bedford Whaling Museum https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/790900 Massachusetts museum's latest addition makes it to the local news. Thu, 31 May 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/790900 Dynamos are Creative Gold Winners! https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/751970 Winners of Creative Gold Thu, 12 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/751970 Human Dynamo Featured in Stuff https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/751971 Human Dynamo were recently featured in Stuff News. Have a read a about our company, our clients and our founders, Rob Uivel and Sue Dorrington. Mon, 14 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/751971 Creative Gold Award Finalists, 2017 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/742654 We are excited to announce our selection as Creative Gold Finalists at the Wellington Gold Awards! Human Dynamo will attend the award ceremony on 6th July, 2017. Find out more by following the link below, Tue, 20 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/742654 Fast Human Dynamos https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/700429 We are thrilled to be identified as FAST, because we've been working at it a long time... Human Dynamo Workshop was awarded - Fastest growing mature business in the Wellington and Lower North Island, by Deloitte 2016 Fast 50. NB Caption error. Right of Rob Uivel stands our young gun industrial designer, Cameron Holder not Max Uivel. Tue, 4 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/700429 Flights of Fancy https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/611644 Two aeroplane interiors for Air New Zealand 75 years exhibition at Te Papa. Human Dynamo Workshop co-operated in the production of this much enjoyed exhibition, by fabricating two plane interiors. First we recreated the past with a Solent Flying boat form the 1940's section. Then back to the future with a futuristic cabin and seating. Both feature in this TVONE link. Wed, 13 May 2015 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/611644 Winner of a Resene Total Colour Award 2014 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/573538 Thrilled that Sue Dorrington - Art Director at Human Dynamo Workshop - Has be honoured with a Resene Total Colour Award. This is for her colour scheme work for the Moore Wilson's Sushi House. In the category of Commercial Interior Public and Retail. Here is what the judges had to say: Tue, 9 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/573538 Motion Capture Helmets for "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" Movie https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/556336 Weta Digital commissioned Human Dynamo Workshop to manufacture the custom fitted helmets worn by the actors to create scenes for “ Dawn of the Planet of the Apes”. The special effects movie will be in theatre's 11 July 2014. Fri, 30 May 2014 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/556336 Sharks in Moana - Our Ocean https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/490110 The major project of supplying Auckland Museum with five life-size replica marine models adds to our large portfolio of Marine specimen model making. Four sharks, The Great White, Mako, Thresher and Bronze Whaler and a very interesting Angler Fish. Thu, 4 Jul 2013 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/490110 John Lewis Christmas Advert 2012 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/452159 Human Dynamo Workshop are proud to have crafted and wrangled the snow people stars for this commercial. We developed the snow effect on the 1.4m snowmen. And worked though the range of emotions and expressions of the model facial features. It was a pleasure and an honour to work the Director Dougal Wilson. Mon, 12 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/452159 Moore Wilson's Chook Wagon https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/439154 The latest large scale fabrication to come out of the Human Dynamo Workshop is a scaled up, replica of the iconic 1947 Citroen H series truck. This Moore Wilson ‘chook wagon’ was constructed in our workshop in Miramar and has taken pride of place in their upper College St carpark. The fabrication is a great success, fooling many people who ask where it will be driven around to. Mon, 20 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/439154 Fleshing out a model of whale-like proportions https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/415125 It is not every day you get to build the heart of a blue whale, but creative workshop Human Dynamo is on to its third. The model-making company, based in the Wellington suburb of Miramar, is now adding the final touches to a full-scale blue whale's heart it has been building for Naturkunde Museum in Munster, Germany. Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/415125 Sue's October Challenge https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/381687 My October Challenge for myself - Sue Dorrington Art Director at Human Dynamo Workshop: Everyday upload a drawing that I did that day. Basically a drawing blog. Can I do it? Sat, 1 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +1300 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/381687 UNSCRIPTED EXHIBITION https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/376259 Open to artists working within the film industry, 'Unscripted' gives individuals an opportunity to showcase their personnel work. Human Dynamo Workshop's art director, Sue Dorrington is one of the exhibiting artist. St James Theatre 3 - 9 September Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/376259 Capital Time - Human Dynamo Profile https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/381770 Reported Emma Beer talks to Rob Uivel and Sue Dorrington about the model making work they do in Miramar. Follow the link: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +1200 https://www.humandynamo.co.nz/blog/381770