Design Garage vs The Creatives:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, The Creatives had more branded searches than Design Garage among New Plymouth brand design studios in New Zealand. The Creatives had about 60 branded searches, while Design Garage had 10. The Creatives made up 42.9% of all New Plymouth brand design studio searches we track, and Design Garage accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about New Plymouth brand design studios, The Creatives appeared in three of the four answers and Design Garage in none.
Who do people search for more?
The Creatives, about 6 searches for every 1 for Design Garage
Who does AI mention more?
The Creatives, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Design Garage in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
The Creatives, the only one of the two named
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Top New Plymouth brand design studios in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, The Creatives was mentioned in three out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in the Google AI Overview. Design Garage did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- The Creatives3 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Strategy Collective3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Idyllic3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The Cream Co.3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Design Garage0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Favour The Brave0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Studio Stu0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about New Plymouth brand design studios
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which brand design studio should I hire in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best brand design studios in New Plymouth, New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best brand design studio in New Plymouth, New Zealand for a new company identity?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“logo design new plymouth”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“brand design studio new plymouth”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Design Garage or The Creatives more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Design Garage and The Creatives by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven New Plymouth brand design studios we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Creatives, Design Garage. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | The Creatives | Strategy Collective | Design Garage | Favour The Brave | Idyllic | Studio Stu | The Cream Co. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 25% | 35% | 20% | 5% | 10% | 5% | 0% |
| Dec 2025 | 33.3% | 20% | 13.3% | 13.3% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 32% | 28% | 16% | 4% | 8% | 8% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.4% | 29.4% | 17.6% | 11.8% | 5.9% | 0% | 5.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.6% | 21.1% | 21.1% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 0% | 5.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 23.1% | 19.2% | 11.5% | 26.9% | 11.5% | 3.8% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 25% | 45% | 10% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 25.9% | 14.8% | 11.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.7% | 29.2% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 8.3% | 0% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% |
| Sep 2026 | 47.6% | 23.8% | 9.5% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| Oct 2026 | 42.9% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% |
How has branded search for Design Garage and The Creatives changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The Creatives was ahead of Design Garage in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Design Garage’s share of searches among New Plymouth brand design studios in New Zealand moved from 20% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40 to 10.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, The Creatives’ share of searches among New Plymouth brand design studios in New Zealand moved from 25% to 42.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 60.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand New Plymouth brand design studios in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, The Creatives lost share of searches among New Plymouth brand design studios in New Zealand, from 47.6% to 42.9%.
In October 2026, Design Garage lost share of searches among New Plymouth brand design studios in New Zealand, from 9.5% to 7.1%.
How are Design Garage’s and The Creatives’ branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Design Garage’s and The Creatives’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Design Garage
1 branded search term
- design garage
The Creatives
2 branded search terms
- the creatives
- thecreatives
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