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Fresh From The Field: Icebreaker, Auckland International Airport – By Studio Gascoigne

Taking retail design to new heights! See here how Studio Gascoigne brings a slice of Aotearoa to Auckland Airport. The brief Icebreaker asked Studio Gascoigne to design its new flagship […]

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  • End of Year Showcase 2026 – By Media Design School at Strayer

    MDS at Strayer End of Year Showcase 2026See where the next generation of creativity is heading.Friday 20th November, 2026 Our End of Year Showcase is the biggest celebration of student work at MDS, bringing together final-year projects from Game Development, Design and 3D Animation & VFX for one night across the school. Explore playable games,…

  • Debrief 2026 Graduate Exhibition – By Otago Polytechnic School of Design

    DEBRIEF 26 graduate exhibition celebrates the mahi produced by Otago Polytechnic School of Design graduates across Fashion, Product, Communication (graphic, games, film, photography) and Postgraduate design.  Explore bold outcomes. Discover new perspectives. Experience ideas brought to life. Come meet the next generation of designers and celebrate the beginning of their creative journeys. Exhibition opening Thu…

  • Design Programme @University of Auckland — ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 – By University of Auckland

    Encounter the future of design at the ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026. On display for 2 days! ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 Join us in November to encounter the future of design at our graduate exhibition. Friday 6th November and Saturday 7th November 10.00 AM for guest arrival University of Auckland Engineering Atrium, Level 3, Building 401…

  • Fresh From The Field: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui By Journey Digital – By Journey Digital

    Who said library websites had to be quiet? Journey Digital brings colour, movement and cultural storytelling to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. The brief In March 2019, Wellington’s Central Library closed due to seismic engineering concerns. For close to seven years, the capital of Aotearoa had no central civic library. When Te Matapihi ki…

  • A Solo Session with Jerry Beale

    Members of Design Assembly make up a network of Designers working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘A Solo Session’ series celebrates our individual members by profiling their creative freelancing life. Today we speak with our Friend at Jerry Beale a freelancer working design. They joined Design Assembly to…

  • Press Release – Congratulations to Tyrone Ohia, 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate

    A huge congratulations to designer Tyrone Ohia (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngā Pōtiki), who has been named a 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, receiving the Design Award. Announced on Friday 16 October, the 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Awards celebrate eight exceptional artists whose work has made a significant contribution…

  • Press Release – Rokowhiria to host first exhibition by artist Ayesha Green in Waitaha Canterbury

    This summer, Rokowhiria Art & Heritage is thrilled to host The Highlander’s Farewell, an exhibition by Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu (Ōtākou), Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Pākehā). Born in Ōtautahi Christchurch and now based in Bangkok, Thailand, Green explores mātauraka Māori, nation-building and the relationship between empire and indigeneity through her art. In The Highlander’s Farewell,…

  • Fresh From The Field: ROLL WITH US – By Curative

    Made for the streets. Built to be shared. Curative gives On A Roll a bold visual voice designed to connect with rangatahi across Aotearoa. The brief Enrol. Vote. The message is clear. Rangatahi play a huge role in so much of our mahi at Curative. For the past five elections, the numbers of eligible voters…

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Nov 05

Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | November | Ōtautahi

DA Coffee Club is a regular in-person gathering for DA Friend Members to catch up over coffee, share ideas, and connect with other designers and creatives. It’s a relaxed space to build your network, find inspiration, and maybe even meet your next collaborator or friend.

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Nov 06

Design Assembly Coffee Club | November | Whanganui | Free For All

DA Coffee Club is a relaxed in-person gathering for designers, creatives, and curious minds to connect over coffee, conversation, and community.   As we begin trialling Coffee Clubs in Whanganui, […]

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Nov 06
Nov 03

ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 At University of Auckland

Encounter the future of design at the ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026. On display for 2 days! ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 Join us in November to encounter the future of design […]

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Nov 07
Nov 03

Exposure Exhibition: He Kanohi Kitea at Massey University

Exposure Exhibition He Kanohi Kitea showcases the work of graduating students from Toi Rauwhārangi College of Creative Arts. The work on display is created by both undergraduate and postgraduates in […]

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