Wellington: DA Conversations — Spring 2018
October 16, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Join us for our DA Conversations Spring series in Auckland and Wellington, where we look at ‘Diversity in Aotearoa New Zealand Design— what does it mean and why does it matter?’ With a very special lineup of panellists including:
Johnson Witehira — artist, designer and academic with a focus on Maori and identity and co-Founder at IDIA: Indigenous Design and Innovation Aotearoa
Angela Meyer — Director at Double Denim
Janelle Rodrigues — founding partner and the Creative Director at Creature
Nick Kapica — Designer and educator
Our convener for this session will be Emma Ng — writer and curator specialising in art and design.
At Credenza Shared Space — 16th October from 6pm onwards, with the conversation kick-starting at 6:30pm.
Tickets: $25 Professional / $20 Design Assembly Friend / $15 Design Assembly Student Friend + GST
(not a DA Friend? Sign up here)
If you would like to get yourself ready for the conversation and explore the topic beforehand, here’s a few links you may find useful:
- How diverse are we? Here’s what you told us
- It’s time to catch up: Issues of diversity and representation
- How to encourage diversity in the design industry on Creative Bloq
- Diversity & Inclusion in Design: Why Do They Matter? on Aiga
Design Assembly wouldn’t exist without the support of our amazing DA Partners:
BF Papers | Portfolio Recruitment | mychillybin
Details
Date: October 16, 2018
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category: Events
Price
Venue
Credenza Shared Office Space
40 Taranaki Street Level 2, NEC Building
Wellington, New Zealand
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