From 2013 to 2015, David wrote a weekly column called Design Matters for The Press newspaper. The column focused on the priorities facing Christchurch after the devastating earthquakes of 2010-11 and how it could rebuild as a sustainable, future-focused city. The column won an award from CILT (The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) for the Most Meritorious Published Article in a New Zealand Publication, 2015.