The Unmaking

The Unmaking is a medium for the creative process — for the people who build, break, rebuild, and begin again.

It’s about the work behind the work: the false starts, the pivots, the doubts, and the quiet moments of clarity that shape every maker’s journey. Where other publications celebrate what’s finished, The Unmaking is drawn to what’s still becoming — the messy middle, the imperfect draft, the tension between vision and reality.

We believe creativity isn’t a straight line. It’s an act of courage, humility, and persistence — a lifelong practice of unlearning and remaking. Through long-form stories, portraits, conversations, and collaborations, The Unmaking documents that practice — across disciplines, generations, and geographies.

Made in Aotearoa New Zealand and grounded in its landscapes of resilience and reinvention, The Unmaking brings together a community of designers, builders, artists, and thinkers who aren’t afraid to start over.

It’s not about success.
It’s about the beautiful, necessary work of becoming.