Wintec to host change-making creatives at Ramp Festival
Wintec School of Media Arts’ highly anticipated Ramp Festival 2021 is once again bringing creative-based thinkers from across Aotearoa to Kirikiriroa, Hamilton from 4 – 6 August. – https://www.ramp.ac.nz Sarah […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Wintec academics light the way with Te Ruru Light Festival Kirikiriroa Hamilton
Te Ruru Light Festival is a one-of-its-kind event, held annually in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. Inspired by similar light-based festivals around Aotearoa, the festival was conceptualised by Wintec academics and researchers, Luke […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
By Day By Night, Emily Russell
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
Kātoitoi kaupapa, people and process.
An annual collection of design, Kātoitoi the Aotearoa Design Archive seeks to capture, curate and map design practice and practitioners in Aotearoa. Kātoitoi collects representations of Aotearoa now, as seen […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
2021 Hot New Things: Taylor Pahuru — Wintec
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, […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
2021 Hot New Things — Kiran Kuruvilla, Wintec
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, […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Wintec School of Media Arts Graduating Exhibition
Haere mai! Come celebrate with us! Wintec’s media arts classrooms and studios will be transformed into gallery spaces as design, contemporary art, and communication students exhibit their creative mahi. While […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
By Day By Night… Wintec’s Trudi Hewitt
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 […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… RAMP Festival intern Lauren Mann
Wintec communications student Lauren Mann is the 2020 RAMP festival intern, we spoke to her to learn more about the opportunity, her background, studying at Wintec and this year’s digital […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
PUSH PLAY Ramp Connects
Design Assembly is a long-time supporter of Wintec School of Media Arts’ Ramp Festival – this year the event has adapted to the extraordinary times we find ourselves in with […]
4 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Field Guide 2020: Growing the future designer
This Field Guide article is the second in this series of commissioned essays, interviews, podcasts and artworks to be published over 16 weeks on designassembly.org.nz and culminate in a downloadable […]
4 years ago by Kate McGuinness
Hot New Things 2020 – Danielle Kane, Wintec
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, […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Ramp Festival internship gives Wintec student real world experience and creative connections
Third-year Wintec design student Courtney Cavanagh was selected to be an intern at Area Design to work on Wintec’s Ramp Festival campaign and rebrand under the guidance of the design […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Stimulating curiosity for 21 years
Ramp Festival is the new name for the former Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts and Design. Ramp Festival Director, Megan Lyon says this innovative, annual event curated by […]
5 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Michaela Webb
The Ramp Festival of Music, Media, Arts and Design (formerly Spark) is in their 21st year. Ahead of the 2019 event we spoke with Creative Director (and Ramp speaker!) Michaela […]
6 years ago by Louise Kellerman
The Big Two Zero: Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts and Design turns 20
A few years ago, I was asked to speak at Spark International Festival of Music, Media, Arts and Design and I was blown away by my fellow speakers, the staff […]
6 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Collaborative approaches breaking tradition in art and design: In conversation with Photographer Mark Purdom and Designer Alan Deare
Written by Holly Russell Design strategies and a to-and-fro approach towards collaboration saw Photographer Mark Purdom and Designer Alan Deare produce Mimetic, an award winning entry to this years’ New […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Hot New Things — Etana Zaguri, Wintec
Welcome to Hot New Things 2018 – an opportunity to profile a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week, we speak with Etana Zaguri from Wintec. Etana […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Hot New Things — Elsie Murray, Wintec
Welcome to Hot New Things 2018 – an opportunity to profile a selection of the top design graduates coming out of our tertiary institutions. This week, we speak with Elsie Murray from Wintec. Elsie […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Wintec Fin Graduate Creative Showcase
With great delight, the School of Media Arts, Wintec opens its doors to the public for the annual creative showcase. Join Media Art’s final year students as they exhibit their projects in […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
2017 Graphic Design Graduate Shows
November sees the 2017 Graphic Design Graduate Shows open across Aotearoa. Get along to see what this new generation of designers are thinking about, what they are making and help […]
7 years ago by Lana Lopesi
Ahead of SPARK: 5 Minutes with Jason Little
Jason Little is one of the many talented creatives taking part in this year’s SPARK festival held at Wintec from August 14–17th. #Spark17 features a wide range of presentations, workshops and events. […]
7 years ago by Louise Kellerman
By Day/By Night: Loryn Engelsman, Wintec
Welcome again to our 2017 By Day/By Night series. Here we profile a range of design teachers from our tertiary institutions to find out what projects they’re involved in outside […]
7 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Spark Festival provides a platform for exchange this August
Wintec’s city campus in Hamilton will once again be lit with creativity in August as the 19th annual Spark Festival opens, bringing a collection of thought leaders and creatives in […]
7 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Hot New Things — Demi Garland, Wintec
Our 2017 Hot New Things series continues today – it’s an opportunity to profile a selection of some of the top design grads coming out of our tertiary institutions. Our final recent design graduate […]
8 years ago by Louise Kellerman