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 […]
3 months ago by Karl Wixon
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 […]
6 months ago by Antonia Estall
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 […]
6 months 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 […]
6 months ago by Anna Jackson
Women in Design: Rethinking Values, Processes, and Tools in User-Centred Design
For the month of March we are shining a special spotlight on Aotearoa women designers – from their work to their stories. Join us for our inaugural Women in Design DAY | […]
7 months ago by Dr. Sarah Elsie Baker
Let’s Talk Bilingual Signs
This article was originally written and published over on Maynard Design. In this article, the team at Maynard share their thoughts and insight around bilingual signage, answering the question – […]
1 year ago by DA Friend
“Well, what does the community think?” Isthmus’ Damian Powley talks Design & Placemaking
As designers within the public space or ‘Placemakers’, “What does the community think?” is a question that we get asked all the time—almost to justify the validity of a project.
1 year ago by Isthmus
Protected: The pursuit of happiness
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1 year ago by Mark Easterbrook
Whose artificial intelligence? Reflecting on the intersection of AI and Te Ao Māori
This article was written by Lauren Skogstad | Head of Experience | Ngāti Raukawa who presented on this topic at Design Assembly’s Design & AI Autumn conversations event in Pōneke […]
1 year ago by Lauren Skogstad
Sustainable Design Processes and the AI feedback loop
Following on from our Design & AI Autumn Conversation events, Alice Thompson (Industrial and UX/UI designer) shares some thoughts with us on the AI feedback loop and its affect on […]
1 year ago by Alice Thompson
Streamlining design processes with AI – in conversation with RUSH.
Ahead of our Autumn Conversations: ‘Design & AI’ events and workshops coming up this Mar & April, we sat down with RUSH’s Rodrigo Acevedo, Product Design Lead, and Giselle Scott, […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
How to create a Strengths-based studio culture
The ‘Discover your Designer DNA’ workshop series with Leadership Performance Coach, Jason Biggs, is happening in March 2023 this year across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. In this workshop individuals will […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Unlocking Your Designer DNA: The unique talents and strengths you bring to the table.
The ‘Discover your Designer DNA’ workshop series with Leadership Performance Coach, Jason Biggs, is happening in March 2023 this year across Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch. In this workshop individuals will […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Creative Studios: Metrics that matter when it comes to our people
This article is sponsored by Streamtime: A few weeks back we shared the results from the 2022 Mentally Healthy Survey ( watch the recap here ) which set out to […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
🔊 DA Conversations Podcast with Heath Lowe
‘Kia ora and welcome to Design Assembly Conversations. In this series we talk to Aotearoa NZ designers, hear their stories and celebrate their work.’ Heath Lowe is Executive Design Director […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
WATCH: Never Not Mentally Healthy Webinar
Andy Wright joined us to discuss the results of the 2022 Mentally Healthy Survey and see what we can do better to push our industry forward. This article is sponsored […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Design Careers: From Brand/Marketing to Product Design at Auror, here’s how one designer made the switch.
The idea of making a career transition can feel a bit daunting at times. That’s why we sat down with one of our DA Friends – William Lee from Auror […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
How creativity and design are transforming online learning
This article was written by Celeste Skachill, StudioC Co-founder and passionate co-designer. Sitting in our little studio in the bush, a world away from the hustle and bustle of the […]
2 years ago by Studio C
What if your business had a Moral Compass?
Andy Wright shares with us some of the takeaways from this year’s Hard Refresh session, ‘Can your business have a moral compass’. During this session Tom Tapper, Nice and Serious’s […]
2 years ago by Andy Wright
The future for creative individuals and businesses
Incase you missed last month’s Hard Refresh event, the team at Streamtime have shared with us this recap video from one of their speaker sessions on ‘The future for creative […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher
Pulse Check with Andy Wright, Streamtime CEO
This week we sat down with Streamtime CEO, Andy Wright, to chat everything from how to motivate remote based teams to their research findings with Never Not Creative on the […]
2 years ago by Jess Lowcher