Under The Hood with… Sarah Johnston
DA and Adobe have partnered up our live online event series Under the Hood, the first of which is fast approaching on Thursday the 4th of June. We spoke to […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Under The Hood with… Manuel Payán
DA and Adobe have partnered up our live online event series Under the Hood, the first of which is fast approaching on Thursday the 4th of June. We spoke to […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Innovate for a Green Future
It’s World IP Day on today and the theme this year is ‘Innovate for a Green Future’. New Zealand’s future economic success will depend on diversifying our industries to lessen […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Be the change you want to see
Blutui is a web design platform for creative agencies developed by a creative agency. We spoke with our friends Blutui about embracing the accessibility challenges (& opportunities) faced by digital […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Shane Goodwin, Head of Experience Design at Jade
Ahead of our upcoming Christchurch DA Event: Autumn Conversations – Design & Accessibility we spoke with Shane Goodwin, Head of Experience Design at Jade. Shane has been sketching, imagining, developing, […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
2020 GOOD DESIGN AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRIES
Good Design Australia is calling for Australian and international entries to the 2020 Good Design Awards. Through the annual Good Design Awards program, they recognise and celebrate excellence in cutting […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Jo Hanson, Senior Account Director at Principals
Ahead of our Auckland DA Workshop: Writing and Presenting for Designers we caught up with Jo Hanson senior account director at Principals, who has created a unique hybrid role for […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Fresh From The Field — Queer Pavilion by Rebecca Steedman
This Fresh From The Field by Rebecca Steedman heroes bold repetitive typographic elements, interconnected and layered to represent diverse voices for the 2020 Queer Pavilion. If you have new or […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Susannah ‘Roxy’ Huntington
Ahead of our Auckland DA Event: Out of Office – Conversations on working inhouse we caught up with Roxy Huntington – Former Head of Design, Trade Me. Can you describe […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
The TDC65 exhibition is coming to Aotearoa
The Type Directors Club is pleased to announce that its “World’s Best Typography” exhibition is coming to Auckland, New Zealand for the second time, courtesy of award-winning creative agency Osborne […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Fresh From The Field — RUN’s Auckland Rainbow Hub
Auckland Pride Festival is in full swing, ahead of tonights Queer Design Assembly event we are showcasing another of our favourite pride adjacent designs in this Fresh From The Field. […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Queer in Design – Kaan Hiini
In this series, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ designers as they share their career pathways, explore how being queer informs their work, and discuss how we achieve better representation and inclusivity […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Whitecliffe 2019 End-of-Year Exhibitions
As 2019 comes to a close, Whitecliffe staff and students are preparing for a well-deserved break over summer, now that the anticipation and excitement of End-of-Year Exhibitions is over. Every […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Horizon
We are previewing the talent on show at AUT’s Horizon Exhibition opening this week. 6th November 6:30-9:30, 7-10th November from 10am-4pm AUT School or Art & Design WE Building, Level […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
RNDR19 – Opens tomorrow
We are previewing the talent on show at RNDR19 Victoria University Faculty of Architecture and Design End of Year Exhibition Opening 1st November 5:30pm 2nd – 15th November 10am-4pm The […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
2019 Graphic Design Graduate Shows
November is always a busy month with the Graphic Design Graduate Shows across Aotearoa. Come along to discover local talent, see what this generation of designers are thinking about, what […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Louise Nash
Ahead of our Auckland: Planet Centric Design workshop, we spoke with the facilitator (& Circularity founder) Louise Nash about her journey from linear to closed-loop, disruptive bravery, and what participants can expect from […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
What is planet-centric design?
Chris Jackson founded We Create Futures in 2018 as an alternative to the traditional design agency business model and innovation approach. After speaking on our Wellington Spring conversations panel Chris […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Place: Osborne Shiwan 19 Oct–30 Nov 2019
The spaces we inhabit provide fertile ground for creative exploration and the DA team were excited to see Objectspace is set to exhibit Place: Osborne Shiwan from the 19 Oct–30 […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Food For Thought: Planet-Centric Design
Designers often focus on the end-user. But what does it mean to care for people and place in equal measure? How do we conscientiously and empathetically design with the planet […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Wellington – DA Spring Conversations 2019 : Meet the panel
Design Assembly is delighted to present our DA Spring Conversations 2019 series taking place in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in September. Planet centric design – What is the role and […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Present Tense : Wāhine Toi Aotearoa / Britomart Works on Paper
Poster call and exhibition hīkoi gathers and champions Aotearoa New Zealand women* designers Silk-screen posters, RAMP Gallery, May 2019 / Photo: Jinki Cambronero Present Tense : Wāhine Toi Aotearoa […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Tips for breaking into Industry.
There is no doubt landing your first design job can be difficult – no matter how rigorous your rationales, polished your portfolio and enthusiastic you are – there is a […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 mins with…Paul Russell — Speaker at Spring Conversations, CHC 2019
Ahead of Design Assembly’s Spring Conversations Christchurch Event, we spend 5 Mins With… Paul Russell from Kallan & Co Pacific. Tickets still available here Thursday 19th September 6 – 8pm […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Imogen Zino
In July DA spoke with the multidisciplinary team behind Good Health Design, about their research initiatives and how visual design can support our communities wellbeing. Today (ahead of their upcoming […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman