By Day by Night – Meighan Ellis, AUT
By Day By Night is an interview series that profiles graphic design tutors from design schools throughout New Zealand. We learn about their role as a teacher and their own […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Melissa Walter
This article is proudly brought to you by mychillybin. How did you initially get started in the photographic industry? My Dad was a wedding photographer actually! When I was about 11 […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Kirsty Dawn
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer/designer Kirsty Dawn. Kirsty’s work is reflective of her interest in nature, architecture and use of light, creating a space for […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Frank Schwere
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Frank Schwere to find out more about his life behind the lens, his journey that led to New Zealand, shooting […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Peter Rees
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Peter Rees to find out more about his life behind the lens, the diverse subjects he shoots, how art informs […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Shane Davies
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Shane Davies to learn more about his life behind the lens, how visual impairment informs his creative practice, accessibility in […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Fresh From The Field — Groundd
This Fresh From The Field features a high quality, homegrown wellness product, (the best in its category)! Groundd is a sleep startup with beautifully considered brand, packaging and photography scaffolding […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – David Hamilton
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer David Hamilton to find out more about his life behind the lens, the diverse subjects he shoots and keeping pace […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Janine Ross-Johnstone
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Janine Ross-Johnstone to find out more about her life behind the lens, being softly grounded and keeping pace with changing […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Pippa de Court
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Pippa de Court to find out more about her photography, travel, passions and the narrative behind the photos. This article […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Auckland Festival of Photography, 31 May – 22 June
The Auckland Festival of Photography kicked off last week in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. This city-wide contemporary art and cultural event takes place within Auckland’s major galleries, project spaces, non-gallery venues and public […]
6 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Graphic Design & Photography: Yuki Sato
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Yuki Sato to find out more about his photography and passions. This article is proudly brought to you by mychillybin. Can […]
6 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Graphic Design & Photography: Anthony Green
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Anthony Green to find out more about his photography and his passions. This article is proudly brought to you by mychillybin. […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Graphic Design & Photography: Ester Siraky
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Ester Siraky to find out more about her photography practice and how it all got started. This article is proudly brought […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Graphic Design & Photography: Tash Hopkins
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer Tash Hopkins to find out more about her work and her passions. This article is proudly brought to you by mychillybin. […]
7 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Celebrating 100 Days 2017
The Auckland 100 Days Exhibition was recently celebrated at Thievery Studios. Mrs Jones and Mahani Del Borrello were there to capture a few images from the weekend. Congratulations to all involved. Don’t forget […]
8 years ago by Louise Kellerman
DA Workshop, Christchurch – Photograph and promote your design work
While talent and hard work are essential for success, they can be entirely overseen without adequate self-promotion skills. Graphic Design has become an increasingly popular career choice for young creative people. It is a rapidly changing industry propelled by advancements in technology and new communication trends. Sharing your work without becoming human spam can be a delicate balancing act, but is increasingly important in age of digital communication where employers are adopting new online tools to discover talent.
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At least one professionally photographed project
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Digital editing techniques for portfolio photography
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New styling methods to help document your work
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Successfully use social media to share work
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DSLR Camera
- Laptop
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Photoshop and/or other photo editing software
If you do have the following (we will have a couple of tripods to share)
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Tripod with Vertical Boom
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Manfrotto Tripod
DA Workshop – Photograph and promote your design work
This practical workshop targets final year students, graduates or anyone eager to have their portfolio professionally photographed and presented online. Attendees will bring along at least one physical piece of work they would like documented. We will explore styling and photo editing techniques to produce compelling images while touching on strategies to effectively use social media to share your work and create genuine interest.
8 years ago by Louise Kellerman
DA Workshop – Photograph and promote your design work, Auckland
While talent and hard work are essential for success, they can be entirely overseen without adequate self-promotion skills. Graphic Design has become an increasingly popular career choice for young creative people. It is a rapidly changing industry propelled by advancements in technology and new communication trends. Sharing your work without becoming human spam can be a delicate balancing act, but is increasingly important in age of digital communication where employers are adopting new online tools to discover talent.
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At least one professionally photographed project
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Digital editing techniques for portfolio photography
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New styling methods to help document your work
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Successfully use social media to share work
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DSLR Camera
- Laptop
-
Photoshop and/or other photo editing software
If you do have the following (we will have a couple of tripods to share)
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Tripod with Vertical Boom
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Manfrotto Tripod