Under the Hood with Stacey Morrissey, Design Director at Spruik

For the month of March we are shining a special spotlight on Aotearoa women designers – from their work to their stories. In lead up to the Under the Hood […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Judy Jin, University of Auckland

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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The Freelancing Diaries: Sharing the deep tea with designer Ash Matthews

This year we’ve teamed up with Hnry to bring you The Freelancing Diaries: a series helping freelancing creatives navigate self-employed life. From handy resource articles, free-to-attend live webinars, to sharing […]

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Fresh From The Field — Tuffy – By Onfire Design

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. Rather than bland utilitarian sameness, Onfire create a brand toolbox […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Olivia Brandeis-Mclellan, Victoria University Wellington – Te Herenga Waka

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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Meet our Friends . . . 4AM

‘Meet our Friends’ series is where we take a moment to celebrate and share a little about the diverse studios who make up our DA Friends. Today we spoke to […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Bee Fourie, University of Auckland

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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The Freelancing Diaries: A self-employed creative’s guide to the End of Financial Year

This year we’ve teamed up with Hnry to bring you ‘The Freelancing Diaries’, a series helping freelancing creatives navigate self-employed life and find their version of financial success. This quarterly […]

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Fresh From The Field — Limboo – By PHQ

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. Halloween gets special treatment at PHQ. Each year they create […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Shaquille Berwick, Otago Polytechnic

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Emma Le Quesne, University of Auckland

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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The Freelancing Diaries: End of Financial Year & what you need to know as a self-employed creative

This series is in partnership with our friends at Hnry. Welcome back Friends! It’s that time of the year again! No, not just tax season but the time where we […]

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Fresh From The Field — Reset Urban Design Rebrand – By Fluid

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. Conveying the idea of change and transformation, and how spaces […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Ben Krijgsman, Ara | Te Pūkenga

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Neil Bhat and Michael Malbog | AUT

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Olivia Peterson, Media Design School

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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Design Assembly’s Events & Workshops coming up for 2024

Kia ora Friends! We’re back from the summer holidays feeling fresh and excited for what’s in store this year for our Design Assembly community. Here’s the events and workshops we […]

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Fresh From The Field — Rapt! Branding – By Husk Creative

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. Featuring hand-drawn illustrations and language that reflect the essence of […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Olivia Reihana and Michelle Jung, Otago Polytechnic

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Carmin Erasmus, Wintec | Te Pūkenga School of Media Arts

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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Fresh From The Field — Fakieh Poultry – By Onfire Design

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. After a deep dive into the culture, history and consumer […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Kirsty Leggett, Media Design School

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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2024 Hot New Things: Maddie Shaw, Wintec

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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Fresh From The Field — Sea-Legs Consumer Campaign – By Spruik

Fresh from the Field is a weekly article series sharing the fresh and inspiring work of our Aotearoa Design Assembly community. Using well-loved sights and sounds that evoke the nostalgia of […]

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2024 Hot New Things: TeWai Fong-yip

Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]

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