40 events found.
CHRISTCHURCH ŌTAUTAHI DA Event: Spring Conversations | Design & Placemaking
Welcome to Design Assembly's Spring Conversations 2023! This time we will be exploring the role that design plays in creating a sense of place. Tickets are FREE for DA Friends - Access tickets with your special code Placemaking is an approach where people work together to make places better, not only for themselves but for […]
$40
September 12, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WELLINGTON PŌNEKE DA Event: Spring Conversations | Design & Placemaking
Welcome to Design Assembly's Spring Conversations 2023! This time we will be exploring the role that design plays in creating a sense of place. Tickets are FREE for DA Friends - Access tickets with your special code Placemaking is an approach where people work together to make places better, not only for themselves but for […]
$40
September 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
DA Workshop | PŌNEKE WELLINGTON | Welcome to Te Ao Māori with Johnson McKay
Design Assembly, in partnership with Ira, is delighted to announce a 'Welcome to Te Ao Māori' workshop in Pōneke Wellington on Thursday 21 September 2023. This workshop is a full-day, immersive experience dedicated to developing cultural intelligence and creative solutions through a Te Ao Māori worldview. The only cultural workshop created specifically for those who […]
$650.00
September 21, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
DA Workshop | PŌNEKE WELLINGTON | Redesigning Aotearoa with Johnson McKay
Redesigning Aotearoa Design Assembly in partnership with Ira is delighted to announce 'Redesigning Aotearoa' a workshop in Pōneke Wellington on Friday 22 September 2023. This workshop is a full-day, immersive experience dedicated to developing cultural intelligence and creative solutions through a Te Ao Māori worldview. The only cultural workshop created specifically for those who work with […]
$650.00
September 22, 2023 @ 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Creatives for Climate Auckland Climate Festival Panel
Creatives for Climate is a global movement of storytellers and solutionists divesting their talent from destruction, and using their narrative power to build a just and regenerative world The global NGO has a mission and mandate to kick start an action plan across Aotearoa, and as a first step, is inviting local industry leaders to […]
Free
September 29, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
DA Workshop Tāmaki Makaurau | Elevating Design Leadership: From Manager to Coach
DA WORKSHOP TĀMAKI MAKAURAU Elevating Design Leadership: From Manager to Coach Do you manage people or lead a team in your role? Design Assembly presents a workshop to support you to navigate the challenges and opportunities you face leading people in your work. We all can remember the best and the worst boss we ever […]
$450.00
November 22, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Design for Health Symposium 2023
This year, AUT's D4H symposium will explore how designers work with communities to bring their solutions to life, with a specific focus on rangatahi as the leaders of the future. Mainstream providers have a role in working with those most underserved. They must also give space and time to allow rangatahi to lead and design […]
December 6, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Online Event | The Freelancing Diaries | Preparing yourself for the end of the financial year
Freelancing Diaries: Preparing for the end of the financial year
We've teamed up with Hnry to bring you ‘The Freelancing Diaries’ | a series helping freelancing creatives find financial success and navigate self-employed life.
Free
February 28, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
DA Workshop Ōtautahi | Building Brands on Big Ideas with Rupert de Paula
Design Assembly presents a workshop to help supercharge your design process with an ideas-led methodology. BUILDING BRANDS ON BIG IDEAS Big ideas are traditionally perceived as the realm of advertising. But have as much importance and power within branding — if not more. In fact, the best design work in the world is rooted in […]
March 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
DA Event | Women in Design DAY | Design and You
Design Assembly is excited to introduce the inaugural DA Women in Design Day (Design and You) 2024 — an annual event dedicated to fostering community, celebration, and education among women in the design industry in Aotearoa New Zealand.
The talks will explore the theme 'The personal is political: How has your background, life experiences and values shaped your design practice to live a life in design?
March 22, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
AUTUMN CONVERSATIONS | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Welcome to Design Assembly's Autumn Conversations 2024!
This time we will be exploring the subject of Design & Planet.
After the talks, there will be a Q&A session where you can ask the speakers your burning questions and engage in a lively discussion with fellow attendees. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, this event is a unique opportunity to learn from practitioners in the field and gain valuable insights into the impact designers can have in this area.
April 4, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
AUTUMN CONVERSATIONS | Pōneke Wellington
Welcome to Design Assembly's Autumn Conversations 2024!
This time we will be exploring Design & Planet.
After the talks, there will be a Q&A session where you can ask the speakers your burning questions and engage in a lively discussion with fellow attendees. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, this event is a unique opportunity to learn from practitioners in the field and gain valuable insights into the impact designers can have in this area.
April 9, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
AUTUMN CONVERSATIONS | Ōtautahi Christchurch
Welcome to Design Assembly's Autumn Conversations 2024!
This time we will be exploring Design & Planet.
After the talks, there will be a Q&A session where you can ask the speakers your burning questions and engage in a lively discussion with fellow attendees. Whether you’re a seasoned designer or just starting out, this event is a unique opportunity to learn from practitioners in the field and gain valuable insights into the impact designers can have in this area.
April 15, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Streamtime and DBC Happier, Healthier Business Canvas Workshop | Pōneke
Following years of creative agency business management and consulting and building on more recent research and accreditation in workplace wellbeing, Carol, Greg and Andy have joined forces to create a diagnostic tool to help manage happier, healthier creative businesses.
$350.00
May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
DA Lunch Club 2024 with Never Not Creative | Pōneke
Join your creative and design industry peers for the 2024 edition of the DA Lunch Club brought to you by Never Not Creative.
This year's edition of the DA Club centres around the question:
“How do we create psychological safety in our industry and our workplaces?”
Never Not Creative has been investigating the mental wellbeing of the creative, media and marketing industries since 2018. While improvements in understanding and stigma have been observed, there’s still plenty of work to do.
$69.00
May 14, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Streamtime and DBC Happier, Healthier Business Canvas Workshop | Tāmaki Makaurau
Following years of creative agency business management and consulting and building on more recent research and accreditation in workplace wellbeing, Carol, Greg and Andy have joined forces to create a diagnostic tool to help manage happier, healthier creative businesses.
$350.00
May 16, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
DA Lunch Club 2024 with Never Not Creative | Tāmaki Makaurau
Join your creative and design industry peers for the 2024 edition of the DA Lunch Club brought to you by Never Not Creative.
This year's edition of the DA Club centres around the question:
“How do we create psychological safety in our industry and our workplaces?”
Never Not Creative has been investigating the mental wellbeing of the creative, media and marketing industries since 2018. While improvements in understanding and stigma have been observed, there’s still plenty of work to do.
$69.00
May 16, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm
DA Workshop | The Business of Design with Laura Feavearyear | Tāmaki Makaurau
Stepping out on your own can be daunting for even the most experienced designer, running a business calls for many hats to be worn every day along with doing the work. This course is designed to give you ideas and inspiration to get a head start into freelancing, with lessons and tricks I’ve learned along the way.
$250.00
May 29, 2024 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm
Online Event | The Freelancing Diaries | Pros & Cons of being a Sole Trader vs Company
Freelancing Diaries: April topic to be confirmed. Watch this space!
We've teamed up with Hnry to bring you ‘The Freelancing Diaries’ | a series helping freelancing creatives find financial success and navigate self-employed life.
Free
May 30, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
DA Workshop | Winter Lunch & Learn Series 2024 | No 1 | Discover Your Designer DNA with Jason Biggs
DESIGN ASSEMBLY WINTER LUNCH & LEARN SERIES As the weather cools down and we cosy-up indoors, we invite you to join us for a trio of online workshops from the comfort of your office or couch. Three different presenters will lead you through a one and a half hour, lunchtime learning session with plenty of […]
June 19, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
DA Workshop | Winter Lunch & Learn Series | Three workshop ticket bundle
Design Assembly Winter Lunch & Learn Series 2024
As the weather cools down and we cosy-up indoors, we invite you to join us for a trio of online workshops from the comfort of your office or couch. Three different presenters will lead you through a one and a half hour, lunchtime learning session with plenty of opportunities for questions and input along the way. So grab your mug of soup and a blanket, and join us for the Design Assembly Winter Lunch & Learn Series 2024!
We have created a bundle that includes tickets to all three workshops and saves you 25% off the individual prices.
Dates
Lunch & Learn One | 19 June | Discover Your Designer DNA Webinar with Jason Biggs
Lunch & Learn Two | 24 July | Design for Gender Justice with Dr Sarah Baker
Lunch & Learn Three | 21 August | Digital Sustainability with Kyoko Locussol
June 19, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
DA Workshop | Redesigning Aotearoa with Johnson McKay, Raukura Huata & Sarai Morris Tāmaki Makaurau
Design Assembly presents the 2024 module of Johnson McKay's ever-popular Te Ao Māori workshops.
Johnson will be updating the content for this year's full-day workshop to keep it current and make it relevant to everyone; whether you are just starting out on your Te Ao Māori journey or have attended his workshops in the past.
$495.00
June 20, 2024 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
DA Workshop | Winter Lunch & Learn Series 2024 | No 2 | Designing for Gender Justice with Dr Sarah Baker
DESIGN ASSEMBLY WINTER LUNCH & LEARN SERIES As the weather cools down and we cosy-up indoors, we invite you to join us for a trio of online workshops from the comfort of your office or couch. Three different presenters will lead you through a one and a half hour, lunchtime learning session with plenty of […]
July 24, 2024 @ 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Design without Limits – SquareKicker Masterclass | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland | DA x Squarespace
Join the SquareKicker team for an immersive masterclass on harnessing custom design to elevate your website's impact.
Free
August 20, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Creative Journeys | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland | DA x Squarespace
You're invited to Creative Journeys: How Aotearoa NZ Designers & Creatives are crafting their own livelihoods powered by Squarespace and Design Assembly.
A live and FREE in-person event for the Aotearoa NZ creative community.
Our panel discussion will showcase five, self-employed Aotearoa NZ creatives and we'll be exploring each of their different creative pathways, how they’ve navigated crafting a livelihood aligned with their values, digital tools for maintaining productivity, and the challenges that have shaped where they are today.
Free
August 20, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
SPRING CONVERSATIONS: Design & New Horizons | Pōneke Wellington
Explore that which exists beyond our line of sight – past the immediate and the obvious. Together, we will examine, discuss and expand our individual and collective ideas about design – What is it? What could it be? Where does its value lie now, and next? Spring into action now to book your spot.
September 24, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
SPRING CONVERSATIONS: Design & New Horizons | Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland
Explore that which exists beyond our line of sight – past the immediate and the obvious. Together, we will examine, discuss and expand our individual and collective ideas about design – What is it? What could it be? Where does its value lie now, and next? Spring into action now to book your spot.
September 25, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
SPRING CONVERSATIONS: Design & New Horizons | Ōtautahi Christchurch
Explore that which exists beyond our line of sight – past the immediate and the obvious. Together, we will examine, discuss and expand our individual and collective ideas about design – What is it? What could it be? Where does its value lie now, and next? Spring into action now to book your spot.
September 26, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
WEBINAR: Under the Hood – Design & New Horizons
Join us online for Under the Hood: Design & New Horizons. Two forward-thinking designers will share a recent design brief, their approach, the project’s success and how they envision the future of design past the immediate and the obvious.
October 16, 2024 @ 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Women in Design Day 2025
Take a break from your every day to celebrate the stories, journeys and careers of women in the design community.
$400.00
March 21, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Ōtautahi
Join us in Ōtautahi on 9th April for a morning of learning and connection with featured creative, Nicole MacDonald, of January Made.
Free
April 9, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Pōneke
Join us in Pōneke on 22 May for a morning of learning and connection with featured creatives, Rose & Hailey, from The Creatives
Free
May 21, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Online June
Topic: 'Brand to Launch: Designing a Cohesive Brand & Website Experience' with Sarah-Jane Stringer
Free
June 4, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Online July
Nick and Hannah Ippolito of Squarekicker on 'Transform Your Design Business: Achieving More with Squarespace'
Free
July 23, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Tāmaki Makaurau
Join us for Creative Journeys in Tāmaki Makaurau where PHQ will be presenting: 'Pushing Pixels & Possibilities: Crafting High-End Interactive Experiences with Squarespace'
Free
August 20, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
DA Coffee Club October – Ōtautahi
Kia ora lovely DA Friend Members! You are invited to the Design Assembly Coffee Club - Members only. Join your local host, Jayde Drumm and your fellow local members for our monthly coffee group. Being a designer is a way of life and we love it! But there are many ups and downs throughout our […]
October 9, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am
Creative Journeys: Design Academy – Kirikiriroa
Join us in Kirikiriroa on 15 October for a morning of learning and connection with featured creatives, Zander and Thomas of Daymark.
Free
October 15, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Webinar | Your end of year reset: 3 steps to finishing 2025 with clarity, confidence & a clear plan
We invite you to join Design Assembly x Rosie Holt for a live masterclass to help you map out your final 90 days of 2025, so you can start 2026 with confidence, clarity and cash flow.
If you’ve spent most of this year reacting instead of planning: juggling clients, posting on the fly and hoping next month’s revenue looks better than the last, this is your sign to hit the reset button and fly towards the New Year with a plan.
October 31, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
DA Coffee Club November – Ōtautahi
Kia ora lovely DA Friend Members!
You are invited to the Design Assembly Coffee Club - Members only.
Join your local host, Jayde Drumm and your fellow local members for our monthly coffee group.
Being a designer is a way of life and we love it! But there are many ups and downs throughout our lives in design. So let us assemble together in-person once a month to sip coffee, tea or hot chocolate (with your milk of choice) and with a light hand on your shoulder, I as your local host will guide you to connect with other designers and creatives in our field of practice and to new ideas, information and inspiration.
This event is for members-only.
November 6, 2025 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Workshop: Create Your 2026 Business Success Toolkit
This powerful 5 hour workshop will provide you with clarity for the year ahead and a bespoke business success plan for 2026.
November 14, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 2:30 pm