School of Design
Harnessing technology and creativity to design for people, place, production and the planet.
Swinburne Design leads the world in high-quality, industry-relevant, technology-led design education and research. We pursue future production and interaction technologies, design for health and wellbeing and also sustainable urban ecologies. Our innovative courses are grounded in design history, theory, culture and diversity with our undergraduates, postgraduates and researchers embracing global challenges, spanning disciplines. Our graduates are renowned internationally for their creative leadership.
Our departments, centre and group
Explore our courses
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Built Environment and Architecture
Design sustainable spaces and buildings for the future
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School leadership
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Professor Jane Burry
Dean, School of Design -
Professor Mark Taylor
Chair, Department of Architectural and Industrial Design -
Associate Professor Nicki Wragg
Chair, Department of Communication Design -
Professor Blair Kuys
Director, Centre for Design Innovation -
Professor Anita Kocsis
Director, Design Factory Melbourne -
Professor Simone Taffe
School of Design Research Director; Program Leader, Smart Cities Research Institute -
Associate Professor Carolyn Barnes
Academic Director, Research Training -
Associate Professor Abdullah Al Mahmud
Academic Director, Research Training -
Dr Jo Kuys
Academic Director, International Partnerships -
Dr Jane Connory
Academic Director, International Partnerships -
Jessica Lourdes
Executive Officer, School of Design
Latest news
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- Design
Photomedia student’s experimental image wins Adobe Top Talent Award
Swinburne Communication Design student, Caitlin Gmehling, has received an Adobe Top Talent Award in the Photography category at the 2019 Adobe Awards.Friday 25 October 2019 -
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Swinburne student named among Adobe’s Top Talent
Adobe has named design student Alex Darbyshire in their Top Talent for 2019 class.Thursday 06 June 2019 -
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Swinburne early entry program supports disrupted Year 12 students
An early entry program at Swinburne is supporting secondary students affected by the COVID-19 situation during their 2020 studies.Tuesday 16 June 2020 -
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Swinburne Dean of Design wins prestigious architecture teaching award
Professor Jane Burry has been awarded the 2020 Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture Teaching Award of Excellence.Monday 29 June 2020 -
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International scientists collaborate for online STEM educational game
Scientists across the globe have contributed to a unique educational game developed by Swinburne researchers and students.Wednesday 03 June 2020
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Contact the School of Design
For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 5174 or send an email to designadmin@swinburne.edu.au.