Meri Kirihimete
As the year draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to pause, rewind, and send our warmest wishes to each one of you. 2025 has been a wild ride, […]
2 months ago by Iris Kalff
What’s in the small print: stock image licensing
As designers, we all rely on imagery to bring our work to life, but ever wondered what those stock image licenses actually mean? Tanmay from Truestock breaks down the small […]
5 months ago by Iris Kalff
Between the Pages Edu Series: Choosing paper types for your book design
We popped by our Friends at Bookprint to see how they make and print books right here in Aotearoa NZ. In this week’s series, David shares with us some examples of different […]
1 year ago by Jess Lowcher
Between the Pages Edu Series: How to centre a cover
We popped by our Friends at Bookprint to see how they make and print books right here in Aotearoa NZ. In this week’s series, David shares with us an easy way to […]
1 year ago by Jess Lowcher
The Power of Te Taiao (Nature) as a Metaphor for Design
Design Assembly loves to profile the breadth and depth of design practice in Aotearoa. This month we’re celebrating Design & Te Ao Māori with interviews, projects features , and thought […]
2 years ago by Ashleigh Summerville
Māori troublemakers disrupting design for good.
By Karl Wixon. Ngāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha, Moriori, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Pākehā. Co-Chair Ngā Aho Inc. Kaiārahi & Managing Director ARAHIA pathfinders. For June & July we are focusing on […]
2 years ago by Karl Wixon
5 mins with Rachel Knight: the path that led to design & reconnecting with whakapapa.
Design Assembly loves to profile the breadth and depth of design practice in Aotearoa and this month we’re celebrating Māori design and designers. In today’s interview Rachel shares her journey […]
2 years ago by Rachel Knight
Design & Te Ao Māori
You may have noticed this year’s theme of ‘Design &…’ across Design Assembly. From Design & Women, Design & Planet, Design & Business and now as we move into the topic […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Between the Pages Edu Series: Metallic Foiling & Spotgloss
We popped by our Friends at Bookprint to see how they make and print books right here in Aotearoa NZ. In this week’s series, David shares with us some different […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Inclusive and Accessible Design: More Than Just the Wheelchair Symbol
For the month of May we’re putting a focus on Design &…Business with featured thought leadership articles, events & workshops, and design projects from and for our community. Don’t miss the upcoming […]
2 years ago by Anh Duong
The Freelancing Diaries: Should I operate my creative business as a sole trader or set up a company?
This year we’ve teamed up with Hnry to bring you ‘The Freelancing Diaries’, a series helping freelancing creatives navigate self-employed life and find their version of financial success. This quarterly […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Pulse Check Survey
Kia Ora Aotearoa NZ, We’ve created an anonymous short survey to check in with our Aotearoa NZ design community – How are we doing right now? Where are we setting […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Isthmus’s Boudewijn Thomas on Parametric Urbanism
This article has been reshared from isthmus.co.nz For the month of May we’re putting a focus on Design &…Business with featured thought leadership articles, events & workshops, and design projects from and […]
2 years ago by Louise Kellerman
The Freelancing Diaries: Sharing the deep tea with motion designer Fraser Munro
This year we’ve teamed up with Hnry to bring you The Freelancing Diaries: a series helping freelancing creatives navigate self-employed life. From handy resource articles, free-to-attend live webinars, to sharing […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Design & Business: Decision-making under Pressure…
Join our Design Industry leadership events and workshops coming up this month – DA Lunch Clubs ( AKL & WLG ) and Happier, Healthier Business Canvas ( AKL & WLG ), and more here. For the month of […]
2 years ago by Donna Maxwell
The Freelancing Diaries: The Pros & Cons of being a sole trader vs a company
Welcome back Friends! Thank you to all who have tuned in to this series over the last year. We hope you’ve come away with some handy knowledge and are feeling […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
The planet’s calling. Who’s answering?
Reflections on Autumn Conversations — Design and Planet. For the month of April we’ve put a special focus on projects and discussions around Design & Planet in alignment with our 2024 […]
2 years ago by Mark Easterbrook
2024 Design & Business pulse check across the creative sector for Aotearoa NZ, Australia, and the UK.
For the month of May we’re putting a focus on Design &…Business with featured thought leadership articles, events & workshops, and design projects. Join our Design Industry leadership events and […]
2 years ago by Andy Wright
Design & … Business
You may have noticed this year’s theme of ‘Design &…’ across Design Assembly. From March’s Design & Women to April’s Design & Planet and now to as we move into […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
How can I design a campaign encouraging consumers to participate in waste minimisation?
For the month of April we’ve put a special focus on projects and discussions around Design & Planet in alignment with our 2024 Autumn Conversations events. This article was written by […]
2 years ago by Welma Sykes
Inspiring Change: Design Assembly’s Final Autumn Conversations Session for 2024
Hosted in the TSB Room at Christchurch’s Tūranga Central Library, Design Assembly’s final Design & Planet event for 2024, focused on planet-centered design, was a night of inspiration, exploration and […]
2 years ago by Jonathan Cotton
The design industry as a force for climate impact, from pollution to solution
For the month of April we’ve put a special focus on projects and discussions around Design & Planet in alignment with our 2024 Autumn Conversations events. The author of this article, Antonia […]
2 years ago by Antonia Estall
Have your say: 2024 Mentally Healthy Survey
For those keen on attending the upcoming DA Lunch Clubs in AKL & WLG: We will be reviewing the results from this survey and focusing our discussion around psychological safety […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
The Benefits of Biophilic Design
For the month of April we’ve put a special focus on projects and discussions around Design & Planet in alignment with our 2024 Autumn Conversations events. The author of this […]
2 years ago by Miranda Brown
How can designers be better advocates for people and planet?
For the month of April we’ve put a special focus on projects and discussions around Design & Planet in alignment with our 2024 Autumn Conversations events. The authors of this […]
2 years ago by Anna Jackson