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A collection of Design related resources to support kaiako with the planning and delivery of teaching and learning
External link: “Fonts In Use is a public archive of typography indexed by typeface, format, industry, and period. Supported by examples contributed by the public, we document and examine graphic…
External link: Inspired by the book The Magic Seashell, about life in the Pacific, particularly when surviving a natural disaster. Students then create their own Siapo and Hiapo patterns.
This unit requires students to design a stamp reflecting the essence of New Zealand. Students are also encouraged to think of their own New Zealand theme whilst applying the characteristics…
In this unit students investigate a current socio/political issue and in response develop a poster that communicates a key message.
These study cards are designed for secondary visual art and art history students. They could be used in a gallery setting or for classroom activities. Each card explains key art…
This unit is aimed at senior Primary, junior Secondary level. Students work through the design process to create a single letter form containing symbols that relate to their personal identity.…
External link: ” a blog for art and design inspiration as well as various creative fields. Find trendy graphics, templates, and fonts for download.”
External link: “Our mission is to inspire the global creative community. We share stories, offer insights and bring people together to help them make more of their creativity.”
Whetu Paitai is a game designer and an Official Minecraft Mentor supporting our Minecraft Education Edition community. In this interview Whetu discusses the importance of design and purakau within Te…
“Bernard Makoare (Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Whātua, Te Waiariki, Te Kaitūtae, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu) offers his thoughts on what design is and who it serves.”
“Albert L Refiti shares his understanding of the prehistory of Pacific architecture within Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa and Oceania and the recent history of this architecture in Aotearoa and in the Pacific.…
“Witehira introduces new terminology he has developed to describe the different types of Māori lettering, Kupu Whakairo (carved text), Kupu Waituhi (painted lettering), Kupu Whatu (woven lettering) and Kupu Tātangata…
External link: “The needpix.com portal is a library of more than 1.5 million free, Public Domain Photos and Illustrations. All images in the portal can be freely used by anyone…
An introduction to customary and contemporary Māori Kōwhaiwhai (Māori design and Painting) by Emma Jane Ormsby.
External link: Johnson Witehira’s Doctorate Thesis that looks at historical and contemporary Māori design.
This practical session presented by Emma Ormsby (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Pākehā), is an introduction to Toi Māori and Kōwhaiwhai. Before you push play, be sure to have some paper…
External link: This step-by-step “how to draw lettering” booklet by Expanding Heart introduces students to typography. Perfect for Primary and Intermediate students.
Esther and Jay from Pukekohe High School demonstrate using cartoon and character development, zines, illustration, digital methods, and artist models from Year 10 to extend senior student design outcomes.
Brian Lucid is Head of Wellington School of Design at Massey University. In this presentation, Brian, critiques the role of human-centred design in driving innovation and how this addresses some…
This presentation examines and reviews contemporary Photographic and Design projects that utilise graphic, text and lens-based modalities.
In this presentation Jay focuses on teaching and learning strategies for moving image, with an emphasis on the implementation of new technologies to extend the learning of students within a…
This presentation introduces the creative strategies implemented in a series of practice-based communication design research projects that explored immersive technology and sonic experiences as an essential element in expressing specific…
The presentation will provide insights into the project through a bumpy, pandemic ridden 3-years, documenting students’ expression of ideas, through their responses, community engagement, and reflecting on the value of…
Kirsty Grieve, HoD New Plymouth Girls’ High School, and Jonathan Cameron, HoD St Paul’s Collegiate School, join forces to co-present a series of approaches, across the fields of Design, Painting,…
Brigham Anderson (Ngāti Hauiti) considers what if Māori had a text before colonisation? Brigham has created 20 pū (letter) and his presentation is about that process, some of the whereto…
Kelcy Taratoa (Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Tapu, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Raukawa), presents a discussion around the value of mātauranga Māori in the context of public spaces and or public utilities;…
External link: “Eye on Design is an editorial platform that explores what it means to be a designer today. We cover the issues important to the global design world +…
External link: “This resource is aimed at integrating the study of photographs from the collection of the MoCP into secondary and post-secondary fine arts, language arts, and social science curriculum.”
External link: “Founded in 1979, the International Dada Archive is a scholarly resource for the study of the historic Dada movement. The Archive has compiled a comprehensive collection of documentation…
External link: “Art Crimes is one of the few websites from the beginning of the web that’s still active, and it’s part of the history of the web, as well…
External link: “The official catalogue raisonné of all known Lichtenstein works; and to share information which could assist the development and education of the next generations of curators, critics and…
External link: “Students investigate established practice related to site-based art and typography to produce an artist’s book (paper-based or digital) that expresses a connection to a significant site.”
External link: “Students investigate typography and imagery in both Aotearoa New Zealand and international contexts to produce a zine that communicates their relationship with a place of historical significance.”
External link: “Book Creator is the simplest, most inclusive way to create content in the classroom.”
External link: “We are Pixlr, free photo editing and design tools with AI-power. Edit photos and create stunning designs right in your browser, on your phone or desktop for free.…
External link: “Photos for everyone: Over 3 million free high-resolution images brought to you by the world’s most generous community of photographers.”
A series of activities students can work through when using SculputGL.
External link: “SculptGL is a digital sculpting web app, with sources available on github.”
External link: “Tinkercad is a free web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. We’re the ideal introduction to Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology.”
Some key things to keep in mind when using stock photography in your work.
A series of posters for use in your classroom that look at the various historical movements in Graphic Design history.
A printable resource with the key conventions of magazine cover design.
A printable graphic resource for the design classroom that has examples of a range of typographic conventions.
A hand-out for Design students that covers some basic typographic terms.
A unit that uses Pepeha to create a one page zine.
The aim of this unit is to explore using a variety of media and techniques to create observational and design based drawings.
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
External link: “Our People’s History series is a self-initiated project celebrating and honouring ongoing resistance in our communities. Working with design students from across Toronto from concept through execution.”
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, a part of our Creative Resistance How-to Series, is designed to make our skill sets accessible. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your…
This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
This zine, is designed to make our skill sets accessible to the communities with whom we work. We encourage you to copy, share, and adapt it to fit your needs…
External link:” We have gathered our lessons from education departments at Museums that have hosted Keith Haring exhibitions or have received funding from us for special projects, from some of…
External link: “The Noun Project is a platform empowering the community to build a global visual language of icons and symbols that everyone can understand. Symbols and icons on The…
A printable zine that has step-by-step guidelines of how to make an eight page zine from an A4 or A3 piece of paper.
In this lesson, students discuss different modes of political protest, and use their understanding of the history of pamphleteering to deconstruct the style, argument, and effectiveness of zines. Written by…
In this lesson, students explore the ways in which self-published zines can be used as a form of political protest. Written by Melissa L. Jones at Barnard College Library.
In this lesson, students explore the ways in which self-published zines can be used as a form of political protest. Written by Melissa L. Jones at Barnard College Library.
A first step for getting into zinemaking – it combines a bit of the history and tradition of zinemaking with practical guidance on laying out, printing and binding. It was…
A resource put together by a group of librarians in the US in 2018. It has a list of resources, best practices, ideas for creating meaningful activities, and discussion of…
External link: Papercut Zine Library has a bunch of zines hosted online which you can read, for free. Typically these are political zines, or quite old zines saved in archives.
External link: “A community of artisans and artists combined to produce these ātaahua responses to Keri Hulme’s poetry, and this exhibition shares materials and stories about how these pukapuka were…
External link: “Shelter in Place brings together a group of artist books by Auckland printmaker Celia Walker. Landscape, environment and cultural history feature in the exhibition, reflecting the artist’s interest…
External link: “The Albrecht to Zusters Aotearoa artists’ books exhibition displays stunning works of visual and written arts, and explores different materials, bindings and forms – from the traditional Codex…
External link: “A look at the sculptural artist’s books and art objects of Toni Hartill that showcase the history of the mighty Kahikatea trees and the importance of caring for…
External link: “A look at the Hand-printed Books exhibition at Angela Morton Room that celebrates text/image collaborations between Aotearoa artists, poets, printers and binders.”
External link: An extensive A-Z glossary of typography.
A compiled list of designers and design companies from Aotearoa.
External link: A Google Drive folder of digital artist models/established practice that could be used in a variety of fields.
A comprehensive list of keyboard shortcuts for Photoshop.
External link: “Students will examine the work of artist Barbara Kruger and consider how visual media, such as in print and advertising, can be constructed to influence viewers’ perceptions and…
External link: A lesson plan to be adapted and extended for primary and secondary students centred upon an investigation of Jon Campbell’s practice and the creation of an artwork inspired…
External link: “Winemaker Lionel Collard broke new ground in the 1980s when he began inviting Kiwi artists to decorate his wine labels — breaking the trend of plain, to the…
External link: Sister Corita’s Summer of Love surveys the graphic art of Sister Corita Kent (1918–86), an unsung figure in pop art.
External link: ‘The most compelling typefaces are the ones that serve a purpose beyond the functionality or aesthetics of the letterforms themselves. For New Zealand-based graphic designer Johnson Witehira, that…
External link: Resource card about Johnson Witehira: Ngā Kakano The Seeds mural in Wellington which looks at the taniwha of Te-Whanganui-a-Tara.
A visual guide to established practice in modern design history.
A list of key conventions used in a selection of notable designers.
A list of key pictorial and technical conventions used in design.
A list of conventions for the different Visual Arts fields
A comprehensive list of Established Practice in design organised by various approaches
External Link: “Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.”
External Link: “Customize our design to create a modern business card you’ll be proud to hand out.”
External Link: “Use basic tools and techniques in Adobe InDesign to create a professional-looking postcard you can email, print, and share online.”
External Link: “Learn how to create and manipulate frames in InDesign.”
External Link: “From font pairing and scale, to alignment and white space, the facets of the design world are complex.”
External Link: “A good set of graphic design tips always comes in handy when you are a beginner graphic designer,”
External Link: “Being a graphic designer is so much more than meets the eye. It’s hearing about an idea and turning it into a story”
External Link: “From the colors and images you select, to the overall mood, creating images like a pro is a bit more involved than you might realize.”
External Link: “Are you wondering how you can start learning graphic design? Well, you’ve come to the right place!”
External Link: “If you’re a beginner, chances are you’re looking for some high-impact graphic design tips”
External Link: “Being a graphic designer is all about taking an idea and transforming it into a visual reality. Suffice to say, it’s not an easy task.”
External Link: Howick College’s Year 10 program which features a range of different units.
External Link: “This is our selection of the best compositions combining typography, graphic elements, and page layout techniques.”
External Link: A collection of articles from shillington on graphic design.
This resource looks at different ways of weaving paper to create new artworks.
External Link: “Peruse beautiful graphic design ideas to inspire your next project.”
External Link: “Train your brain to think more creatively and be more productive.”
External Link: “Stay up-to-date on the latest web, logo, packaging and other graphic design trends.”
External Link: “Ah, infographics – the art of combining heavy data, facts or timelines with graphics to create clear and aesthetically”
External Link: “It’s no secret that Japanese design—encompassing architecture, fashion and, of course, graphic design—is renowned all over the world”
External Link: “We thought we’d champion 25 female graphic designers and illustrators that are making waves in the industry.”
External Link: “There’s something absolutely fascinating about the Korean culture. It has taken over the entire world, with Korean pop stars, ”
Gallery Educator, John Neumegen, explores pattern and colour ‘rules’ in our next Art@School series.
External Link: Janis Andzans is a graphic designer and illustrator mainly focusing on illustrations and identity work.
External Link: “There are plenty of different ways to incorporate foiling into your work. Below, we’ve outlined five ways you can use it in your designs”
External Link: “The best part of Pinterest is discovering new things and ideas from people around the world.”
External Link: “Step inside the minds of the most innovative designers in a variety of disciplines and learn how design impacts every aspect of life.”
External Link: “Forget about spending hours learning how to use Photoshop. Smartmockups enables you to create stunning high-resolution mockups”
External Link: “Mockup generators will improve speed in design workflow. Instead of opening Photoshop or Sketch, you can boot up a mockup generator,”
External Link: “Colors are tricky. It’s a common thing to spend hours upon hours on tweaking color combinations for a project.”
External Link: “A visually-appealing color combination goes a long way in creating a seamless, inviting, and fun output.”
External Link: “Dipped your toes into the world of graphic design? You’ll know that typography is something that underpins almost every aspect of this practice.”
External Link: “Considering how much the world has changed since this time last year, making general predictions for what the”
External Link: “If you’re learning web design from zero and want to significantly improve your typography chops, then this article is written for you.”
External Link: “We all know that sometimes finding the perfect typography for a design project can be like finding a needle in a haystack”
External Link: “One of the biggest elements of any design is its typography. It has to be on point for the design to standout. Since it sets the tone for…
External Link: “Typography design is everywhere. Do you ever notice the line spacing on the list of ingredients on the back of a crackers”
External Link: “Typography plays a central role on web design. It’s the voice of your design; a means of wielding wit and meaning in your written words.”
External Link: “Over the past few months, there has been a trend for physical materials. In the world of web and graphic design, it means visual representation.”
External Link: “2020 is going to be a happy year for throwback for Sans Serif fonts, vintage styles, and kinetic animated fonts.”
External Link: “Long before people have been sending messages to one another. Before paper was invented, people used different materials”
External Link: “Hand drawn typography has grown into a field of its own. Illustrators, designers and letter artists are working with multimedia”
External Link: “Grotesque and geometrics sans serifs fonts are dominating the branding landscape for the past few decades.”
External Link: “We often tend to associate something negative with something bad. Yet, there are many cases when it doesn’t work this way”
External Link: “We have gathered a roundup of very creative text orianted logo designs. This collection”
External Link: “With state-of-the-art design software and digital tablets replacing messy inks and paper,”
External Link: “Less is more. In terms of number logo design, this principle hits the mark.”
External Link: “A hand-drawn logo can help an organisation appear more personable or approachable. Much like a signature, a hand-drawn logo makes it seem like someone”
External Link: “In the past, logos were very conservative. A lot of them where black and white, and if any business did try out other colors,”
External Link: “The resurgence of hand-drawn icons is happening where you’d least expect it: among tech startups looking to make a unique”
External Link: “If you are a designer or just an average Joe, you’ve seen hundreds of logos in your lifetime.”
External Link: “A flyer is an inexpensive and highly effective way to grab attention in a very busy marketplace.”
External Link: “We see them every day—in the mail, at work or school, on community bulletin boards, in store windows: Flyers.”
External Link: “Flyers can be an effective and inexpensive way to promote your business, no matter your size”
External Link: “The Occupy movement has been in the news for many previous weeks. If you have been living under a rock, here is a summed-up purpose it holds for…
External Link: “Throughout history, there have been a number of tactics employed by governments to sway public opinion. Some of their favorite tools included propaganda”
External Link: “Digital or physical, flyers are an important promotional element for your entertainment venue. Letting people know about an upcoming event is essential.”
External Link: “Graphic designer Genís Carreras was born in Catalonia in 1987. He currently lives in London and working as a freelance designer for clients all over the globe.”
External Link: “In the late 1950s the phenomena that became known as French New Wave (Nouvelle Vague) exploded onto the screens. With a heavy focus”
External Link: “Riya Shah is a graphic designer and visual artist from India. In 2019, she created this poster design for the purpose of change in thinking.”
External Link: “Christopher Nolan did it again. If you’re looking for a movie that’s smart, cleverly-done, will make you think and blow your mind, watch Interstellar.”
External Link: “Movie poster design can be considered as an art itself. Designers need to emphasize the important details about the plot still keep the intrigue uncovered”
External Link: “This collection of posters is showcasing a nice mix of reality, irony, and humor.”
External Link: Take a look at this inspiring set of vinyl cover designs created by the skilled graphic designers of studio Posters BluMoo.
External Link: “Nicholas Chuan is a graphic designer and illustrator who lives and works in Penang Island, Malaysia. His portfolio includes a wide range of designs”
External Link: “Collage is a great way to get started when exploring a concept or idea! Old newspapers or magazines are an excellent source of imagery”
External Link: “Packaging design isn’t something that most shoppers notice; at least, they don’t think they do”
External Link: “Packaging design is very important, whether you like to admit it or not.”
External Link: “Effective packaging design is a great design challenge, especially when it comes to the spheres with intensive competition such as food and drink”
External Link: “Driving sales is an essential part of any business, so it’s pretty obvious that packaging would become the key industry that it has become.”
External Link: “Every day we are surrounded by a huge amount of things which aren’t usually seen as objects of design. Packaging is often mentioned among them: many people would…
External Link: “Despite the fact that customer loyalty is largely determined by the quality of a product, the packaging is the first thing a potential consumer sees.”
External Link: “Because most people judge a product by its packaging, any mediocre product packed in a fancy package would win against a great product”
External Link: “In today’s market, brands have to find increasingly innovative ways of staying ahead of the competition.”
External Link: “Coffee is an important agricultural export commodity for many different countries. As you might already know, coffee can have a stimulating effect on humans due to its caffeine…
External Link: “A new pack of design examples is ready to get you inspired and amazed. This time it is about really physical stuff”
External Link: “Packaging design is very important. If you’re selling a high quality product, why in the world would you overlook packaging design?”
External Link: “Ready to start your own underground micropublication? Discover five of the biggest trends in zines”
External Link: “Since being made popular by the punk movement in the ’70s and ’80s, zines have always used cut-out collages to create artwork!”
External Link: “The front cover is probably one of the most important parts of a magazine.”
“Packaging might be one, if not the, most important element of a product.”
External Link: “Books. As designers, we all love them—whether it’s a beautifully designed cover or a weighty tome on the history of design”
External Link: “Get rest from the busy working day and give a little time to create. Creation is the best way to get relaxed and in the same time do…
External Link: “A good bookmark can be invaluable, saving you precious time thumbing through the pages”
External Link: “There’s one little secret every print designer needs to know: with the right design, postcards are arguably”
External Link: “These days postcards mostly come in the form of wedding invitations or promotional pieces.”
External Link: “1. Determine the information you want displayed on the ticket.”
External Link: “For many people, a ticket is merely something that allows them entry to an event.”
External Link: “When you meet a potential client or a business partner, you want to leave a good impression.”
External Link: “Good design never goes out of fashion. In fact there’s something about using vintage and retro style design elements,”
External Link: “Stickers are fun, illustrative pieces of art. Stickers are the new marketing tools in town.”
External Link: “Stickers are frequently distributed as part of promotional, advertising, and political campaigns”
External Link: “Since the Victorian era, stationery has been an important part of proper social etiquette.”
External Link: “T-shirt design is a hugely popular outlet for creatives. Whether you’re an illustrator, graphic designer or typographer, puttin”
External Link: “Future Print Club is a project created by Humana Studio with the intention of creating a “community that evokes the power”
External Link: “Devo’s Gerald V. Casale is now re-releasing his legendary 2006 solo album AKA Jihad Jerry & The Evildoers”
External Link: “Abbey Road by The Beatles. Let’s Get it On by Marvin Gaye. Born in the U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen.”
External Link: “Neumorphism is becoming more and more popular among web and mobile designers,”
External Link: “A new set of UI design examples is up to get you inspired, this time all about mobile interactions. Here we’ve gathered a collection of creative”
External Link: “Modern culture stands for a healthy lifestyle, so sports have become an inseparable part of life for many of us.”
External Link: “In terms of high competition, one of the factors any event success depends on is its promotion. On the web, special websites”
External Link: “A great website strikes the right balance between being visually appealing and successfully converting visitors to take the desired action”
“Out of the over thirty briefs that Shillington students complete on the course, the Campaign Brief is one of the biggest”
External Link: “Inspiration is a fickle old thing. Sometimes you’re inspired to create and make and build and design just about”
External Link: “Collages use diverse imagery and styles to produce a beautiful image layout. They’re often related to scrapbooks”
External Link: “Contemporary graphic design will often reference past eras and historical styles of graphic design.”
External Link: “If I gave you a piece of paper and a pencil, and asked you to draw love, what would you do? Would you be dumbstruck, lost or speechless?”
External Link: “You’re ready to start your design career and to turn your passion into your livelihood.”
External Link: “Creativity is the new black. Again. While some research insists you can’t be creative”
This 76-slide presentation details a pattern making unit outline suitable Year 11 photo, design or art course.
This 35 page resource details several ideas for mediums that may be presented on a design folio.
Details how to engage in photo manipulation in Adobe Photoshop, step-by-step
In this tutorial, I’ll run through an approach to create a vector or vexel style treatment using a few key tools in Adobe Photoshop. This look will draw some inspiration…
Today we’re taking a look at what role sketching plays when making a design.
The artists explain how they created the new public artwork “And only sea” around the Central Library on Victoria Street. Designed by Mata Aho Collective in collaboration with Andre Te…
Learn more about Tyrone and his approach to design, as he talks about the process of creating the distinctive visual identity for the Toi Tū Toi Ora: Contemporary Māori Art…
External link: Kātoitoi curates work that reflects and responds to contemporary design practice, emerging trends and the cultural impact of design in Aotearoa New Zealand.
First we will Make some zombie Food illustrations Then we will make Zombie burgers followed by zombie treats…. Yum!
Details how to create a PDF in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. Instructions for combinding PDFs in Adobe Acrobat are also provided.
This 36 page resource has kindly been contributed by Design teachers nationwide.