The team is interested in documenting the aesthetics of the everyday within their design process, which involves a lot of observation and exploration. The duo has also developed its own printing research unit, which allows them to closely monitor the printing production process with more responsive feedback.
Based in the city of Auckland, New Zealand, Index is a graphic-design studio specialising in printing services and publishing imprints. Run by Jonty Valentine and Amy Yalland since 2011, it works mostly for projects that range from publications, identities, exhibition and print design.