Explore brand new design from Aotearoa New Zealand
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From the Edges — Being Mean to Books in Order to Find out the Meaning of Books – By Kayla Lythgoe
In our ‘From The Edges’ series we feature Aotearoa NZ Academic Design Projects. Our practice as designers can be seen to be explored, pushed and perhaps become something entirely new where it exists at the edges of our practice in the world of academia. Free from the constraints of commercial outcomes and clients, designers explore…
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Fresh From The Field: Big Ag and game of more – By Bryce Groves x Pixelpush
What started with a scroll through the Fresh From The Field archives became an award-winning collaboration. Bryce Groves and Pixelpush joined forces to create Greenpeace Aotearoa’s Big Ag and Game of More campaign. The brief This project was a Design Assembly members collab at its best. Greenpeace Aotearoa tasked me with overseeing and producing an…
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Press Release: Beyond the Surface: Integrating Toi Māori & Pūrākau across built-environments – By Design Programme – Fast Forward. University of Auckland
Professor Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru, Ngāti Hinekura) is Head of School of Te Rewa o Puanga – School of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. An artist, designer and researcher of Māori and Pākehā descent, his practice explores how mātauranga Māori can shape the built environment, public space, and emerging technologies. He has…
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Through the Lens – From Coastlines to Cities
Each month, we explore a new theme through imagery in partnership with Truestock, looking at how stock can support storytelling in ways that feel authentic, grounded, and relevant to life in Aotearoa. This month, we’re focusing on “From Coastlines to Cities: Aotearoa’s Design Geography“. Every place has a story to tell. From rugged coastlines and…
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Fresh From The Field: Dunedin Works Better – By Strategy Creative
How do you convince people to rethink where they live and work? Strategy Creative’s Dunedin Works Better campaign does it with wit, warmth, and just the right amount of cheek. The brief Big city life is losing its shine. Traffic. Rent. Bureaucracy. Burnout. Professionals across Aotearoa are over it and looking for somewhere better. Enterprise…
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Auckland Zinefest Month – By Auckland Zinefest
Fall in love with zines, print and indie publishing this August. A month dedicated to the beauty and fun of self-published booklets known as zines. Start by visiting our Market Weekend at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, where you can browse the works of 120 zinemakers and enjoy free activities amongst the gallery artworks.…
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From the Edges — Southern Faces: an Introduction to rock climbing in Ōtepoti Dunedin – By Riley Smith
In our ‘From The Edges’ series we feature Aotearoa NZ Academic Design Projects. Our practice as designers can be seen to be explored, pushed and perhaps become something entirely new where it exists at the edges of our practice in the world of academia. Free from the constraints of commercial outcomes and clients, designers explore…
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Design & Business: Why You’re Probably Undercharging (And What To Do About It) – By Rosie Holt
A few weeks ago I hosted a masterclass called How to Raise Your Prices. I expected questions about pricing strategy, retainers, proposals and profit margins. But what I got was an audience of creatives and consultants who were full of fear. Fear of charging too much. Fear of being perceived as too expensive.Fear of hearing…
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Pōneke
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Aug 27
Give Way To Design Documentary Screening & Wayfinding Design Talk
Join Design Assembly for a special evening celebrating design through film, conversation, and community. We’re delighted to invite you to an exclusive screening of Give Way To Design, a documentary […]
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Sep 02
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Pōneke
DA Coffee Club is a regular in-person gathering for DA Friend Members to catch up over coffee, share ideas, and connect with other designers and creatives. It’s a relaxed space to build your network, find inspiration, and maybe even meet your next collaborator or friend.
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Sep 02
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Tāmaki Makaurau
DA Coffee Club is a regular in-person gathering for DA Friend Members to catch up over coffee, share ideas, and connect with other designers and creatives. It’s a relaxed space to build your network, find inspiration, and maybe even meet your next collaborator or friend.
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Sep 03
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | September | Ōtautahi
DA Coffee Club is a regular in-person gathering for DA Friend Members to catch up over coffee, share ideas, and connect with other designers and creatives. It’s a relaxed space to build your network, find inspiration, and maybe even meet your next collaborator or friend.
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