2025 Hot New Things: Zoe Ford Whitecliffe College
Today we speak with Zoe Ford who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Design and Digital Marketing from Whitecliffe College.
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2025 Hot New Things: Mia Gilmore, Ara Institute of Canterbury
A to NZ is an original book by Mia Gilmore about the typography of Aotearoa New Zealand. It reveals the stories and ideas from the past and explores what could be in the future.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Nara Won, Media Design School
Nara Won, recent MDS grad, takes a subject that causes discomfort and disinterest—moths—and explores how interactivity and illustration can be used to create an engaging learning resource.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Issie Cassidy, Whitecliffe
What appealed to me most about the programme was the array of digital skills that they taught which would help me to be a versatile designer, prepared to enter the workforce.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Emma Jackson, Otago Polytechnic
Emma Jackson was lucky enough to be offered an internship with Christchurch startup oVRcome, who make accessible VR exposure therapy (cool right?!?).
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Kit Erwin, Media Design School
Kit Erwin has long been creatively inspired by the symbolism, imagery and storytelling of tarot cards. Read about the deck Kit designed by combing the imagery of the Major Arcana cards with interactivity in the form of augmented reality.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Sam Wixon, Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington
Today we speak with Sam Wixon who recently graduated with a Bachelor of Design Innovation, major in Design for Social Innovation from Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
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2025 Hot New Things: Nicole Paulin, ARA Institute of Canterbury
Kaon Ta! is a Filipino cuisine board game to inspire young Pinoy children living in Aotearoa New Zealand, to embrace their first culture and bond with their peers through the celebration of Filipino meals!
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Ruby Bird, AUT Art and Design
Ruby Bird, recent graduate from AUT documents the connection between creating and uncertainty through analogue typography.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
2025 Hot New Things: Dylan Lloyd, Otago Polytechnic
Working with the Southland Stags NPC team was an exciting opportunity to create a brand and identity that revitalized the organization, addressing gaps from previous seasons.
1 year ago by Design Assembly
Grad Show Preview – Otago Polytechnic | Debrief 2024
A snapshot of some of the featured students at this year’s graduate show at Otago Polytechnic, on 21 — 24 November.
2 years ago by Design Assembly
2024 Grad Show Preview – Whitecliffe College | Bachelor of Design & Digital Media | Third year exhibition
A snapshot of some of the featured students at this year’s graduate show at Whitecliffe College, on 22 — 23 November.
2 years ago by Design Assembly
2024 Grad Show Preview – Media Design School’s Unahiroa
A snapshot of some of the featured students at this year’s graduate show at Media Design School, Unahiroa on 15 November.
2 years ago by Design Assembly
2024 Hot New Things: Briea Bentham, Whitecliffe
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Catherine Pascual, AUT
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Fiona Yoon, University of Auckland
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Adam de Jong, Victoria University Wellington – Te Herenga Waka
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Judy Jin, University of Auckland
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Olivia Brandeis-Mclellan, Victoria University Wellington – Te Herenga Waka
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Bee Fourie, University of Auckland
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Shaquille Berwick, Otago Polytechnic
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Emma Le Quesne, University of Auckland
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Ben Krijgsman, Ara | Te Pūkenga
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Neil Bhat and Michael Malbog | AUT
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
2024 Hot New Things: Olivia Peterson, Media Design School
Each summer DA profiles a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. We welcome these talented emerging professionals to our industry, learn about their passions, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
