Press Release – Debrief 2026 Graduate Exhibition – By Otago Polytechnic School of Design
DEBRIEF 26 graduate exhibition celebrates the mahi produced by Otago Polytechnic School of Design graduates across Fashion, Product, Communication (graphic, games, film, photography) and Postgraduate design. Explore bold outcomes. Discover […]
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Press Release – Design Programme @University of Auckland — ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 – By University of Auckland
Encounter the future of design at the ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026. On display for 2 days! ReDesign Graduate Showcase 2026 Join us in November to encounter the future of design at our graduate exhibition. Friday 6th November and Saturday 7th November 10.00 AM for guest arrival University of Auckland Engineering Atrium, Level 3, Building 401…
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Fresh From The Field: Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui By Journey Digital – By Journey Digital
Who said library websites had to be quiet? Journey Digital brings colour, movement and cultural storytelling to Te Matapihi ki te Ao Nui. The brief In March 2019, Wellington’s Central Library closed due to seismic engineering concerns. For close to seven years, the capital of Aotearoa had no central civic library. When Te Matapihi ki…
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A Solo Session with Jerry Beale
Members of Design Assembly make up a network of Designers working together to build a thriving design scene in Aotearoa New Zealand. Our ‘A Solo Session’ series celebrates our individual members by profiling their creative freelancing life. Today we speak with our Friend at Jerry Beale a freelancer working design. They joined Design Assembly to…
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Press Release – Congratulations to Tyrone Ohia, 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate
A huge congratulations to designer Tyrone Ohia (Ngāti Pūkenga, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngā Pōtiki), who has been named a 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate, receiving the Design Award. Announced on Friday 16 October, the 2026 Arts Foundation Te Tumu Toi Laureate Awards celebrate eight exceptional artists whose work has made a significant contribution…
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Press Release – Rokowhiria to host first exhibition by artist Ayesha Green in Waitaha Canterbury
This summer, Rokowhiria Art & Heritage is thrilled to host The Highlander’s Farewell, an exhibition by Ayesha Green (Kāi Tahu (Ōtākou), Ngāti Kahungunu ki Heretaunga, Pākehā). Born in Ōtautahi Christchurch and now based in Bangkok, Thailand, Green explores mātauraka Māori, nation-building and the relationship between empire and indigeneity through her art. In The Highlander’s Farewell,…
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Fresh From The Field: ROLL WITH US – By Curative
Made for the streets. Built to be shared. Curative gives On A Roll a bold visual voice designed to connect with rangatahi across Aotearoa. The brief Enrol. Vote. The message is clear. Rangatahi play a huge role in so much of our mahi at Curative. For the past five elections, the numbers of eligible voters…
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Press Release – Shifting the narrative on road safety with creativity: Tom Flood in conversation (Free public event) – By Te Pūtahi centre for architecture and city making
How can graphic design and communication transform our cities? Join leading Canadian design and communications professional Tom Flood (Rovélo Creative; Urban Truth Collective) for a conversation on how creativity can shift the narrative on road safety. Saturday 31 October 1.30-2.30pmParakiore,Ōtautahi ChristchurchFree public event – bookings required: https://events.humanitix.com/shifting-the-narrative-on-road-safety-with-creativity-tom-flood-in-conversation Tom will give a short presentation on his…
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Press Release: Applications open for the 2027 UXBRIDGE Creative and Architecture Fellowships
UXBRIDGE Arts and Culture is inviting applications for two $5,000 fellowships supporting creative practice connected to East Auckland: the UXBRIDGE Creative Fellowship and the UXBRIDGE | Malcolm Smith Architecture Fellowship. The fellowships provide practical support for artists, designers, performers, writers, architects and researchers at an important stage in the development of their work. Both fellowships…
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | November | Pōneke
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | November | Ōtautahi
EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Nov 04
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | November | 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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Nov 05
Design Assembly Members Only Coffee Club | November | 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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Nov 06
Design Assembly Coffee Club | November | Whanganui | Free For All
DA Coffee Club is a relaxed in-person gathering for designers, creatives, and curious minds to connect over coffee, conversation, and community. As we begin trialling Coffee Clubs in Whanganui, […]
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Nov 06
Workshop: Your Business Succes Workshop
You don’t need to work harder. You need a plan that works harder than you do. 2027 is coming around quickly, and if this year has felt like a constant […]
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