Design themes

Design elective courses are grouped into four key themes. As an undergraduate Design student, you can mix and match courses to suit your experience and developing interests.

Design and Local Community Practices

New Zealand people, places, products and narratives

DESIGN 210
Identity, Indigeneity and Place

DESIGN 211
Aotearoa New Zealand Narratives

DESIGN 212
Local Making

DESIGN 213
Special Topic: Food Design

Design and Global Challenges

Design strategies, speculative solutions and impact analysis

DESIGN 230
Design, Wellbeing and Communities

DESIGN 231
The Future of Work and Play

DESIGN 232
Smart Homes and Cities

DESIGN 233
Design for the Natural Environment

Design and Business

Transforming practices, systems, services and products for business development, human interaction and commercial transaction

DESIGN 220
Design Innovation

DESIGN 221
Professional Design Practice

DESIGN 222
Business Tools for Designers

DESIGN 223
Special Topic: Game Design

Design and Emerging Technologies

Leading experimental collaborations with sciences, health and engineering teams with emerging technologies and design strategies

DESIGN 240
Designing with Data

DESIGN 241
Designing Mixed Realities

DESIGN 242
Design and Autonomous Technology

DESIGN 243
Design and Assistive Technologies