I created this blog out of concern for the survival of Maori design, found foremost within the art of carving. I have an interest in how and where these designs (I use the term design preferably over the term 'pattern' as pattern in my mind insinuates a lack of meaning) are used in contemporary design. I want to track the influence of Maori design (if applicable) in the aesthetic of New Zealand design. I will also investigate the appropriation of Maori iconography.