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DA Workshop – Defining your studio point of difference

Join Rebecca Caroe, Founder & CEO of Creative Agency Secrets, in this half-day Auckland workshop all about defining your design studio's point of difference and communicating this externally to your clients and internally to your staff. What's the best way to market my studio to get more paying customers? The answer is a new business […]

$399
Workshops
November 4, 2016 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

Designing with Type: Wayne Thompson

Join Australian Type Foundry's Wayne Thompson in this two-day workshop exploring both the hand-rendered and digital world of expressive lettering. Day 1: With an emphasis on doing rather than watching, we will introduce you to the world of expressive handlettering. After starting with an examination of different styles, we will explore ways to fit words together, make […]

$249 – $599
Auckland
Workshops
November 12, 2016 @ 10:00 am - November 13, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

UX Crash Course: A hands-on introduction to User Experience Design

This course gives you hands-on experience of a digital UX design project from start to finish in an intense one day workshop. On this course you take a project through a complete design life cycle from initial research, to ideation, to design to user testing. As well as gaining practical experience of some of the most common user experience design methods, as you work through the project you learn the principles behind them so that you can make good decisions about what approach and methods will get you the best outcomes for your own projects. The goal of the day is for you to be able to take what you learn and apply it immediately to your current projects, and also use what you learn as a base for further study.

$199 – $499
Workshops
November 18, 2016 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop: Creative Strategy with Johnson McKay, 24 February 2017, Auckland

Design Assembly is delighted to bring you award-winning Creative Strategist, Johnson McKay from Fly for this half-day creative strategies workshop in Auckland: Creative Strategy Friday 24th February 9am–12.30pm Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland Refreshments from Atomic Coffee and Serious Popcorn. Thanks Guys! People are constantly bombarded with advertising overkill. As anti-advertising defence shields get more and more sophisticated, brands are […]

Workshops
February 24, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

UX Crash Course: Auckland

In association with Lushai and UX Gym, Design Assembly brings you: UX Crash Course: A hands on introduction to user experience design This course gives you hands-on experience of a digital UX design project from start to finish in an intense one day workshop. On this course you take a project through a complete design life cycle […]

Workshops
March 10, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

UX Crash Course: Wellington

In association with Lushai and UX Gym, Design Assembly brings you: UX Crash Course: A hands on introduction to user experience design This course gives you hands-on experience of a digital UX design project from start to finish in an intense one day workshop. On this course you take a project through a complete design life cycle […]

Workshops
March 17, 2017 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop: Being a leader in your design business, 30 March 2017, Auckland

Join Mike Kensington for this half-day Auckland workshop helping you to develop your leadership skills: Being a leader in your design business Thursday 30th March, 9am–12.30pm Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland Refreshments from Atomic Coffee and Serious Popcorn. Thanks Guys! Often when you run your own business, you are juggling so many things – developing […]

Workshops
March 30, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

DA Workshop: Risograph printing with Inky Palms, 1 April 2017, Auckland

Join the team at Inky Palms for this full-day risograph printing workshop in Auckland: Risograph printing with Inky Palms Saturday 1st April 10am–4.00pm Inky Palms,  203h La Gonda Arcade, Karangahape Road, Auckland Refreshments from Atomic Coffee and Serious Popcorn. Thanks Guys! Come along to Inky Palms and learn the basics of printing with a GR 3770 Risograph digital […]

Workshops
April 1, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

DA Workshop, Hand Lettering with Kelly Spencer, 08 April Wgtn

Join Kelly Spencer, hand-letterer, designer and illustrator, for this full-day, Wellington-based typography workshop. Workshop Summary Take a well earned break from points and pixels in a 1 day intensive workshop studying the craft of hand lettering, with Wellington lettering artist Kelly Spencer. Learning Outcomes Workshop attendees will learn a range of practical hand lettering skills, building confidence […]

Workshops
April 8, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

DA Workshop: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design, 19 May 2017, Auckland

Design Assembly welcomes back Johnson McKay from Fly to present this half-day Auckland workshop focussing on Maori Graphic Design. Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design Friday 19th May 9am–12.30pm Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend (Not a DA Friend? Click here for details on how to sign up).  $150 […]

Workshops
May 19, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

DA Workshop: The Essentials of Typography with Nicole Arnett Phillips, 27 May, Auckland

Join Brisbane-based type designer Nicole Arnett Phillips aka TypographHer, for this full-day, hands-on typography workshop in Auckland: The Essentials of Typography – Everything about type that you didn't learn at school! Saturday 27th May 10am–4.00pm Yoobee, Level 4 workspace 3 City Road Auckland CBD $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend (Not a DA Friend? Click here for details […]

Workshops
May 27, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

DA Workshop: The Essentials of Typography with Nicole Arnett Phillips, 28 May, Christchurch

Join Brisbane-based type designer Nicole Arnett Phillips aka TypographHer, for this full-day, hands-on typography workshop in Christchurch: The Essentials of Typography – Everything about type that you didn't learn at school! Sunday 28th May 10am–4.00pm ARA, Institute of Canterbury Studio D219 130 Madras St, Christchurch $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend (Not a DA Friend? Click here […]

Workshops
May 28, 2017 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

DA Workshop: Creative Refresh with Kathryn Burnett, 09 June 2017, Auckland

Join creativity coach and award-winning writer, Kathryn Burnett, for this half-day ideation workshop in Auckland — a perfect opportunity to boost your creative process in 2017: Creative Refresh Revamping Your Creative Problem Solving Friday 9th June 9am–12.30pm Studio One Toi Tu, Auckland $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend (Not a DA Friend? Click here for details […]

Workshops
June 9, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

UX Intensive Week, September 4–8th, Auckland

In partnership with UX Gym and Lushai, Design Assembly presents two x week-long intensive courses focussing on user experience design, happening in Auckland and Wellington in September. Book here for Auckland. Outline: This is a week long course that takes you through all the stages of a digital UX project from initial research to finished […]

Auckland
Workshops
September 4, 2017 @ 9:30 am - September 8, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

DA Workshop: Sales for non-sales people with Johnson McKay, Friday 8th September, Auckland

Design Assembly is delighted to bring back award-winning Creative Strategist, Johnson McKay from Fly for this one-day, client-focussed, business workshop in Auckland. Please note that this is a master class aimed at Creative Directors, Studio Managers, senior staff, and business owners. Professional $450 / Design Assembly Friend $350 (Not a Design Assembly Friend? Click here for details on how […]

Workshops
September 8, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

DA Workshop: Writing on Design, Lana Lopesi, September 15th, Auckland

Design Assembly is delighted to present Lana Lopesi, Editor of our Aotearoa Design Thinking 2017 series, for this half-day Auckland workshop Writing on Design. $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend / $150 Design Assembly Student Friend (Not a DA Friend? Details on how to sign up can be found here). Book your tickets by clicking here. […]

Workshops
September 15, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

UX Intensive Week: September 18th–22nd, Wellington

In partnership with UX Gym and Lushai, Design Assembly presents two x week-long intensive courses focussing on user experience design, happening in Auckland and Wellington in September. Book here for Wellington Outline: This is a week long course that takes you through all the stages of a digital UX project from initial research to finished […]

Workshops
September 18, 2017 @ 9:30 am - September 22, 2017 @ 4:30 pm

DA Workshop: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design, 19th September, Hamilton

Design Assembly welcomes back Johnson McKay from Fly to present this half-day Hamilton workshop at Wintec's Marae focussing on Māori Graphic Design. Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design Tuesday 19th September 9am–12.30pm Te Kōpu Mānia o Kirikiriroa Wintec Marae Enter via Gate 3 off Tristram Street Wintec Hamilton $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend / […]

Workshops
September 19, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

DA Workshop: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design, 22 September 2017, Christchurch

Design Assembly welcomes back Johnson McKay from Fly to present this half-day Christchurch workshop focussing on Māori Graphic Design. Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design Friday 22nd September 9am–12.30pm BizDojo Christchurch $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend / $150 Design Assembly Student Friend (Not a DA Friend? Details on how to sign up can be found […]

Workshops
September 22, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

DA Workshop: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design, 10th November, Wellington

Design Assembly welcomes back Johnson McKay from Fly to present this half-day Wellington workshop focussing on Māori Graphic Design. Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design Wellington  $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend / $150 Design Assembly Student Friend (Not a DA Friend? Details on how to sign up can be found here). Book your tickets by […]

Workshops
November 10, 2017 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

DA Workshop Auckland: How to run a profitable, successful design business — Saturday 17th March

Are you a self-employed designer? A design agency account manager? Or do you run a small design agency? You'll know that maintaining great client relationships is just as important as producing great design work to guarantee financial success—but working with clients and ensuring your work remains profitable can be two of the biggest challenges you'll face. In this fully-interactive workshop we'll hit the issues head-on and tackle the tough questions that YOU want to ask. The power is in your hands!

Workshops
March 17, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

UX Gym Workshop Wellington: UX Crash Course

Get hands-on experience of a digital UX design project from start to finish in this intensive one day workshop. This course is designed to give you an understanding of the principles behind a modern user centered design process and practical experience of some of the most common activities you will encounter in a typical user […]

Workshops
March 23, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

UX Gym Workshop Auckland: Introduction to User Research

Probably no other area of design has more impact on how successful your initial design decisions are going to be than user research. Most of us aren’t designing for ourselves, and a good understanding of who our users are and what their needs are is vital for successful design. This course teaches you how to […]

Auckland
Workshops
April 12, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop Auckland: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design — Friday 20th April

There is a growing demand for authentic products, experiences and connection with people and community. This has created a growing desire to authentically engage with and share Māori culture, narratives and forms of expression. This workshop is designed to help anyone who would like to explore and understand authentic Māori Design, in a supportive and accepting environment.

Workshops
April 20, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

DA Workshop Wellington: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design — Friday 27th April

There is a growing demand for authentic products, experiences and connection with people and community. This has created a growing desire to authentically engage with and share Māori culture, narratives and forms of expression. This workshop is designed to help anyone who would like to explore and understand authentic Māori Design, in a supportive and accepting environment.

Workshops
April 27, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 1:30 pm

UX Gym Workshop Auckland: Information Architecture 101 — Introduction to Information Architecture

Learning how to organise, describe and present the information in your website or app is one of the fundamental skills that makes up UX design. Information architecture is the glue that holds complex digital products together and enables users to navigate and make sense of them. This introductory course teaches you the basics of designing […]

Auckland
Workshops
May 11, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop Auckland: ‘Wine & Type’ with Nicole Arnett Phillips and Craig Black — Thursday 17th May

Nicole Arnett Phillips and Craig Black will guide participants through a wine tasting, drawing based workshop where participants will use visual language to convey the characteristics of New Zealand’s wine culture in a series of guided briefs (to design a sequence of wine labels). It is a social and interactive evening, sure to delight the senses!

Workshops
May 17, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UX Gym Workshop Wellington: Information Architecture 101 — Introduction to Information Architecture

Learning how to organise, describe and present the information in your website or app is one of the fundamental skills that makes up UX design. Information architecture is the glue that holds complex digital products together and enables users to navigate and make sense of them. This introductory course teaches you the basics of designing […]

Workshops
May 25, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop Christchurch: Applying Design Thinking to creating Māori Graphic Design

There is a growing demand for authentic products, experiences and connection with people and community. This has created a growing desire to authentically engage with and share Māori culture, narratives and forms of expression. This workshop is designed to help anyone who would like to explore and understand authentic Māori Design, in a supportive and accepting environment.

Workshops
July 13, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm

UX Gym Workshop Auckland: User Interface Design — Designing for Screens

his practical course focuses on design for screens, from application user interfaces to web design. This course could be taken as a complement to one of our user centered design courses or as a stand alone course for designers, developers and product managers who want to learn more about making design decisions for screens. NOTE: […]

Auckland
Workshops
July 13, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

UX Gym Workshop Wellington: User Interface Design — Designing for Screens

This practical course focuses on design for screens, from application user interfaces to web design. This course could be taken as a complement to one of our user centered design courses or as a stand alone course for designers, developers and product managers who want to learn more about making design decisions for screens. NOTE: […]

Workshops
July 27, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

DA Workshop Christchurch: UX Crash Course with Matt Gould

Get hands-on experience of a digital UX design project from start to finish in this intensive one day workshop. This course is designed to give you an understanding of the principles behind a modern user centered design process and practical experience of some of the most common activities you will encounter in a typical user experience project. The day is designed so you can apply what you learn immediately to your current projects and also use what you learn as a base for further study.

Workshops
August 3, 2018

UX Gym Workshop Auckland: User Testing & Prototyping

User testing designs through prototyping helps us to safely explore risky ideas, get a feel for how real people will respond to our designs and most importantly lets us fail cheaply and privately instead of publicly and expensively. But how many users do we need? How do we identify what to test? How do we […]

Auckland
Workshops
August 17, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Auckland: Living the Freelance Life — Conversations for the Self-Employed

Design Assembly is excited to bring you a morning of conversations dedicated to those who are self-employed, celebrating the alluring yet intricate art that is freelancing.

Events, Workshops
August 31, 2018 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

UX Gym Workshop Wellington: User Testing & Prototyping

User testing designs through prototyping helps us to safely explore risky ideas, get a feel for how real people will respond to our designs and most importantly lets us fail cheaply and privately instead of publicly and expensively. But how many users do we need? How do we identify what to test? How do we […]

Workshops
September 7, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

UX Gym Workshop Auckland: UX Intensive Week — A week long introduction to user experience design

This course combines all our one day courses into a week long deep-dive into experience design. It takes you through a full digital UX project from initial research to finished design. The week is designed to give you an understanding of the principles behind a modern user centered design process and practical experience of some […]

Auckland
Workshops
September 10, 2018 @ 9:30 am - September 14, 2018 @ 4:30 pm

DA Workshop Wellington: ‘Wine & Type’ with Nicole Arnett Phillips and Sarah Maxey — Thursday 20th September

Nicole Arnett Phillips and Sarah Maxey will guide participants through a wine tasting, drawing based workshop where participants will use visual language to convey the characteristics of New Zealand’s wine culture in a series of guided briefs (to design a sequence of wine labels). It is a social and interactive evening, sure to delight the senses!

Workshops
September 20, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

UX Gym Workshop Wellington: UX Intensive Week — A week long introduction to user experience design

This course combines all our one day courses into a week long deep-dive into experience design. It takes you through a full digital UX project from initial research to finished design. The week is designed to give you an understanding of the principles behind a modern user centered design process and practical experience of some […]

Workshops
September 24, 2018 @ 9:30 am - September 28, 2018 @ 4:30 pm

Auckland: DA Masterclass — Packaging Design with Matt Grantham

Through his own journey, Matt will guide you through the importance of developing and communicating a compelling brand story on ‘pack’. Understanding the client / their business, their products and consumers, to be empathic to them as well as the retail environment the product will live in. To dissect what the client wants to achieve while keeping an eye on opportunities they might have overlooked.

Workshops
October 5, 2018 @ 9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Auckland: Doubling Down with Double Denim Directors

Double Denim's Directors are coming to Auckland for a full-day workshop & talk consisting of 2 sessions: 'How to make Impact' with Anna Dean and 'Unlocking the 23 trillion dollar economy' with Angela Meyer.

Workshops
October 26, 2018 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm