From the Edges — Sensing Soil: Encouraging caring relationships with soil through more-than-human design – By Hanna van Heugten Breurkes
In our ‘From The Edges’ series we feature Aotearoa NZ Academic Design Projects. Our practice as designers can be seen to be explored, pushed and perhaps become something entirely new […]
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Fresh From The Field: Cycle Wayfinding – By Maynard
Designed to make cycling simpler, safer, and more intuitive, Maynard’s latest wayfinding system for Auckland Transport helps connect people with the city. The brief As transport priorities evolve to meet climate challenges, all while promoting the development of healthy cities and lifestyles, Auckland Transport intends to steer more people around Tāmaki Makaurau on two wheels.…
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Assisterhood Announces New Sponsors and Largest Mentorship Cohort to Date – By Assisterhood
What began as five mentorship pairs in 2018 has grown into a global community. This year, Assisterhood proudly welcomes new sponsors and a record 98 mentor and mentee partnerships. Following more than 420 global applications, Assisterhood has officially welcomed its largest-ever cohort, pairing 98 mentors and mentees across advertising, design, media, strategy, tech, business, and…
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From the Edges — Care67 – By Alvaro Franco Obregon Guerra
In our ‘From The Edges’ series we feature Aotearoa NZ Academic Design Projects. Our practice as designers can be seen to be explored, pushed and perhaps become something entirely new where it exists at the edges of our practice in the world of academia. Free from the constraints of commercial outcomes and clients, designers explore…
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Fresh From The Field: photoED Logo Update – By Tanker Creative
Sometimes the smallest changes make the biggest difference. Tanker Creative’s refresh of photoED builds on a familiar foundation while creating a stronger, more contemporary identity. The brief photoED is a leading creative content publisher in the editorial photography space based in Canada with a global reach that spans print, digital, and social media worldwide. First…
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Five Minutes with Liz Archer-Fisher
Members of Design Assembly make up a network of creatives working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘Five Minutes With..’ series profiles the breadth and depth of design practice in our network. Today we speak with Liz Archer-Fisher from The Edison Agency about leadership, operations, and why understanding the…
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Five Minutes with… Carol Mackay
Members of Design Assembly make up a network of creatives working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘Five Minutes’ series profiles the breadth and depth of design practice in our network. Today we speak with Carol Mackay from Design Business Council, who helps translating the indigestible business stuff into bite-sized chunks…
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Type Here 3: An Aotearoa Poster Competition x Kaan Hiini – By Type Here
Type Here is back for 2026. This year’s theme and campaign is a collaboration with Kaan Hiini, overall winner of the first Type Here. Type Here is an Aotearoa poster competition, focused on contemporary and expressive typography. Aotearoa is a place rich in storytelling, from epic mythologies to emotional journeys, our stories carry the very…
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From the Edges — Play Nice, Connect Queerly: Bridging Queer Generations – By Marvie Segismundo
In this article, we talk with Marvie Segismundo about Play Nice, Connect Queerly: Bridging Queer Generations, a Master of Design project from Media Design School at Strayer exploring how play, storytelling, and shared experiences can foster connection across generations within the LGBTQIA+ community. What’s your background?I’m a queer designer born and raised in the Philippines.…
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Pōneke
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Ōtautahi
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Sep 02
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Pōneke
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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Sep 03
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | 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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Sep 03
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Tāmaki Makaurau
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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Sep 15
Design Assembly Join the Dots – September
About DA Friends Connect DA Friends Connect is Design Assembly’s members-only online lunchtime event series. Running regularly throughout the year, each one-hour session brings designers together from across Aotearoa New Zealand to share ideas, exchange experiences, and learn from one another.
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