{"id":4,"date":"2010-02-24T18:19:26","date_gmt":"2010-02-24T05:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/210.48.67.31\/envisage-design.co.nz\/simonowen\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-10-08T19:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:52:01","slug":"learn-more-about-me","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/envisage.nz\/simonowen\/","title":{"rendered":"Freelance Website Designer &#038; Graphic Artist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tDesign Maverick\t<\/h1>\n<h1>\n\t\t\tI am Simon Owen, a professional freelance graphic artist and website designer from New Zealand.\t<\/h1>\n<a href=\"#welcome\" target=\"_self\">CreatE. Change.<\/a>\n\t<p>Discover what happens when independent design thinking meets New Zealand ingenuity &#8211; a unique identity, shaped to elevate your brand and connect more deeply with your audience.<\/p>\n\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/envisage.nz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u21b5 View my unique design service<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCreate. Change.\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Within each of us is the power to create. When we create, we manifest change for ourselves and those around us. Change is a fundamental component of our human journey.<\/p>\n<p>As humans, we sometimes feel powerless about the changes that occur around us. 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