Design
Building our buildings - past meets future
Are 3D printers and other new technology a threat to traditional Maori crafts - or the way of the future that allows more people to be creative? Architecture student James Durcan is working with iwi… Audio, Gallery
Urbanist Tommy Honey
As apartments get smaller and smaller, how can we make them more livable and even attractive? We look to a New York example for guidance. Audio
Issues for city dwellers with Tommy Honey
From complete flatpack houses sold by Japanese boutique retail chain Muji to houses that float on water - are we turning our backs on the traditional foundation as the base of our houses? Audio
Massey textiles and innovation
New Zealand has plenty of design talent and no shortage of innovative ideas, but what opportunities exist for our emerging designers, especially in the area of textiles? Sonia Sly headed to Massey… Audio, Gallery
Constructing the Tutu
Tutus add to the spectacle of classical ballet and are equally as important as the set design. This August, the New Zealand School of Dance launched an appeal to raise $9,000.00 towards the… Audio, Gallery
Bronwyn Labrum: 1950s and 60s New Zealand
Associate professor in the School of Design at Massey University, and former Curator of History and Textiles at Te Papa. Her new book is a history told through objects and images, Real Modern… Audio
Playing Favourites with Aaron Dustin
Product Design Director at Xero, and Creative Director for the last twenty years. He was the founder of early 21st century online community NZMusic.com, built SmokeCDs.com into New Zealand's leading… Audio
Space Between
Space Between is a sustainable zero waste fashion design project run through Massey University. Sonia Sly meets the designers and team behind the project to look at why they're reconstructing… Audio
Playing Favourites with Kris Sowersby
Wellington typeface designer whose Klim Type Foundry sells a range of typefaces internationally. Financier, his new typeface for the Financial Times, won him a Purple Pin for graphic design at this… Audio, Gallery
Masterpieces
Designer Simon James discusses a couple of his favourite furniture designs. Audio
Small House Living with Catherine Foster
Living in smaller spaces without compromising design or comfort.Smart, space-efficient houses are becoming the way of the future. Catherine Foster's book Small House Living showcases a collection of… Audio, Gallery
The 2015 NZ Best Design Awards
One of the judges in this year's New Zealand Best Design Awards competition, Wellington designer and design teacher Tony Parker, explains what good design means for consumers and for the country as a… Audio
World of Wearable Arts kicks off
Reporter Max Towle went along to the preview night for the World of Wearable Arts. Audio
Rare glimpse of original Christchurch Town Hall Designs
Now the Christchurch Town Hall rebuild is officially happening, a rare opportunity has come up to see the original plans from 1968.The Warren & Mahoney drawings are kept in the MacMillan Brown… Audio
Sonya Cotter - Interior Design
Sonya Cotter is at the Auckland Home Show this weekend and tells Wallace that green is pretty hot right now. Audio
Wool Innovation
Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets textile design students at Massey University who are developing innovative new ways with wool. Audio, Gallery
Designer Health
In a New Zealand first, design students from AUT are working in-house at Auckland City Hospital to help improve the health and wellbeing of patients, staff and visitors. Video, Audio, Gallery
Ogo – the award-winning electric wheelchair
The Ogo is an electric wheelchair that runs on lithium-ion batteries. Kevin Halsall designed it for his friend Marcus Thompson, a paraplegic since 2003. Amelia Nurse visits his workshop in Otaki to… Video, Audio