Designed for the Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū to promote their 2021 exhibition of the same name, 'Hellzapoppin'!' brings together original artworks, film, record covers, posters and photography to mark the fortieth anniversary of internationally beloved Christchurch record label, Flying Nun.


For the catalogue, we set out to blend the prestige of a gallery publication with Flying Nun’s iconic lo-fi aesthetic. Behind the glossy cover, pages take on an almost fanzine-like feel. True to the hand-crafted design of the era, type is kerned extra close while images of varying orientation and scale are carefully scrapbooked into spreads.

A limited edition version of the publication was also produced, featuring a metallic ink cover and fluro printed poster by Ronnie Van Hout. Each print was individually numbered and stamped with our hand-illustrated, Quasi-inspired, Ronnie seal of approval.


In recognition of this work, Bathgate Design were awarded the Gold Pin for publication and book design and coveted Purple Pin for graphics at the 2022 Best Awards; Australasia’s largest annual showcase of excellence in design.