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Fresh From The Field: Kombucha Materiality – By Flying Studios

Kombucha Materiality’ invites designers and consumers to engage in co-design with microbial cultures.

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Fresh From The Field: Sodasmith — By Ben Galbraith Design

A fizzy new brand Sodasmith. designed by Ben Galbraith Design.

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Fresh From The Field: Longform —By True

The brief for True, an independent agency, was to create a brand identity that visually honoured a philosophy of thoughtful living and lasting impact.

5 months ago by

2025 Hot New Things: Cat Parkinson, Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington

Cat Parkinson has graduated with a Bachelor of Design Innovation majoring in Fashion Design Technology and minoring in Industrial Design from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Find out more […]

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Five Minutes with Maddy Lissington

Members of Design Assembly make up a network of Friends working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘Five Minutes’ series profiles the breadth and […]

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2025 Hot New Things: Hannah Kai Fong, Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Today we speak with Hannah Kai Fong who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Design Innovation from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington. Find out more about undergraduate and postgraduate study […]

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5 Minutes with Nick Kapica

Learn about the breadth and depth of design practice in our network.

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ReFrame: Celebrating the first MFA programme cohort from VUW’s Visual Narrative Lab

Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington is Aotearoa New Zealand’s globally ranked capital city university. In 2024, to support growing interest in visual storytelling, Te Herenga Waka introduced the Visual […]

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2025 Hot New Things: Elisa Yiying Shen, University of Auckland

I was surrounded by voices telling me I needed to be successful, impactful, kind, and many other things that defined the ideal career path—such as becoming a scientist, doctor, lawyer, or even an astronaut. The pressure to meet these expectations made me try hard to fit into those roles, but deep down, no one really asked what I wanted to be.

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2025 Hot New Things: Makai Ingalls, University of Auckland

The University of Auckland’s multidisciplinary approach was exactly what I was looking for. It wasn’t just about learning the tools of the trade; it was about understanding the bigger picture—how design impacts people, businesses, and society. The lecturers were incredibly supportive, and the hands-on projects pushed me to experiment, take creative risks, and think critically about my work.

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Fresh From The Field: FLEX — By Special

Special Group flex their new work.

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5 Minutes with Donna Robertson

Learn more about the breadth and depth of design practice in the Design Assembly network of Friends.

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2025 Hot New Things: Sioeli Paea, Unitec

Sioeli Paea managed to finish his degree without having access to his own computer due to financial strain! “It was pretty difficult not having the luxury of taking my work home with me after class or being able to work on stuff on my own time.”

6 months ago by

Fresh From The Field: Action Ed Rebrand — By Spruik

Inspired by mid-20th-century animation, retro cartoon-style illustrations speak to Action Ed’s history, creativity and playful energy.

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2025 Hot New Things: Hayden Middleton, Auckland University of Technology

Once I have my mind set on something, I intend to see it through, and getting into a graphic design course became a goal that really helped push me through the end of high school.

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