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The Bright Awards — celebrating young creative talent
Written by Analiese Jackson, Media Design School Last week, the winners of the 2017 Bright Awards were announced, to the delight of schools and secondary school students across the country. The Bright Awards, believed to be the first competition of its kind run in New Zealand, sought out digital design submissions from Year 11 –…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
In Celebration: the DA+SPAKL 2017 Speed Dating Portfolio Evening
On August 16th, Design Assembly hosted its Speed Dating Portfolio Evening at Spark Lab featuring 20 young graphic designers and 20 professionals in a fast-paced evening of networking, portfolio reviews and feedback. Thanks to all our amazing professionals who gave up their time to provide valuable advice to our new designers. Thanks also to photographer Matt Dawkins.
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Caroline Powley, Whitecliffe
Welcome again to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. Sixth up we speak with Senior Lecturer Caroline Powley from…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
The Adobe Creative Pursuit: student competition
Adobe presents its first digital creative pursuit competition for students in Australia & New Zealand. From August 15 to October 15, Adobe is introducing a new way to demonstrate your ability and originality within the creative community. To the students who love to design and stretch their imagination beyond barriers, we are calling out! Adobe…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Bruce Russell, Ara
Welcome again to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. Fifth up we speak with Dr Bruce Russell from Canterbury’s Ara.…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
New Zealand Game Developers Conference 2017, 6–8th Sept, AUT
The New Zealand Game Developers Association has announced the speaker lineup for New Zealand’s premier game development conference at https://nzgdc17.sched.com/ The New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) is an annual professional game development conference for primarily a New Zealand audience. It focuses on practical and inspirational content, and provides networking opportunities with international guests. This year ‘s theme…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
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 Wintec Hamilton $350 Professional / $250 Design Assembly Friend / $150 Design Assembly Student Friend (Not a…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Loryn Engelsman, Wintec
Welcome again to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. Fourthly we speak with Loryn Engelsman, Lecturer at Wintec. MEDIA ARTS…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
Adobe MAKE IT LOCAL, Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch August 3rd
Adobe MAKE IT LOCAL returns as one of Australia’s premier creativity events of the year! Design Assembly and Yoobee School of Design are delighted to invite you to join us for the live feed of this exciting event as it pans out in Sydney on Thursday August 3rd. MAKE IT LOCAL events happen simultaneously in Auckland,…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
Design Assembly Speed Dating Portfolio Evening, August 16th, Auckland
One evening, 20 young graphic designers and 20 professionals… It’s speed dating for graphic designers! A fast-paced evening of networking, portfolio reviews and feedback. As final year students or new graduates, you will have the opportunity to meet and show your work to several seasoned industry professionals. In a round robin series of quick fire…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
Spark Festival provides a platform for exchange this August
Wintec’s city campus in Hamilton will once again be lit with creativity in August as the 19th annual Spark Festival opens, bringing a collection of thought leaders and creatives in the music, media, arts and design industries to students and public alike. Organised by Wintec’s School of Media Arts, the festival unites industry leaders from…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Pat Dunal, Media Design School
Welcome to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. Third up we speak with Pat Dunal, Lecturer, Bachelor of Creative Technologies (Game Art) at…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Peter Gilderdale, AUT
Welcome to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. Secondly we speak with Peter Gilderdale, Associate Head of School, Research and…
1 year ago by Zoe Nash
By Day/By Night: Alexey Botkov, ACG Yoobee School of Design
Welcome to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside of work hours, and how their personal creative endeavours feed back into their teaching roles. First up we speak with Alexey Botkov, Game Art and Development…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Branding & Placemaking for Cities, Katie Bevin, 23rd May, Wellington
The Wellington Chapter of SEGD hopes you enjoyed Off Grid 17, we certainly enjoyed meeting you all. The dates are set for Off Grid 18 — put 22–27 February 2018 in your diaries now! The next Wellington event will be on 23 May at Raglan Roast exploring branding and placemaking for cities with a talk by Katie Bevin. Designer…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Demi Garland, Wintec
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – it’s an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. Our final recent design graduate for this year is Demi Garland from Hamilton’s Wintec. Demi Garland Bachelor of Media Arts (Graphic Design) Wintec Hi Demi, you completed your full time studies…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Anna Markovina, Unitec
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with Anna Markovina from Unitec. Anna Markovina Bachelor of Graphic Design and Animation Unitec Hi Anna, can you tell us what your final year’s project was about and what…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Adam Bradley, Unitec
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with Adam Bradley from Unitec. Adam Bradley Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts, Majoring in Graphic Design and Animation Unitec Hi Adam, can you tell us what your final…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Christopher Bryant, ACG Yoobee School of Design
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with Christopher Bryant from Yoobee ACG School of Design. Christopher Bryant Level 6 Diploma in Computer Graphic Design Yoobee ACG School of Design Hi Chris, can you tell us…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — James Meyer, Yoobee ACG School of Design
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with James Meyer from Yoobee ACG School of Design. James Meyer Level 6 Diploma in Computer Graphic Design Yoobee ACG School of Design Hi James, you completed your full…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — William Anselmi, Whitecliffe
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with William Anselmi from Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. William Anselmi Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Major Whitecliffe Hi William, you completed your full time…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Paul Phanoulas, Whitecliffe
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week we speak with Paul Phanoulas from Whitecliffe College of Arts & Design. Paul Phanoulas Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Major Whitecliffe Hi Paul, you completed your full time…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Sherylene Chan, Media Design School
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. Fifth up, we speak with Sherylene Chan from Media Design School. Sherylene Chan Bachelor of Media Design (Graphic Design major) Media Design School Hi Sherylene, you completed your full…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash
Hot New Things — Shari Baker, Wintec
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – it’s an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. Fourth up, we speak with Shari Baker from Wintec. Shari Baker Bachelor of Media Arts (Graphic Design) Wintec Hi Shari, you completed your full time studies at the end of 2016, can…
2 years ago by Zoe Nash