Department of Communication Design
Leading communication design in pursuit of design excellence and design’s future.
Critical and strategic thinking, aesthetic and conceptual experimentation, media literacy and the power of research drive our teaching and learning. Across the fields of communication design, branded environments, motion design, photomedia and user experience interaction design, our students and staff explore models of designer as author, producer, entrepreneur and innovator in pursuit of design excellence and design’s future.
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Our projects
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Marngo Designing Futures
This digital storytelling program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students seeks to build confidence, resilience, youth entrepreneurship and leadership capacity while raising awareness of career pathways in design, media and film.
Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
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Digital projection lights up Melbourne Knowledge Week
Massive digital projection forms a vibrant centrepiece at Melbourne Knowledge Week 2018.Thursday 30 August 2018 -
Sensory Science Exhibition
Audiences are plunged into a world where they can see, touch and hear microscopic viruses.
Tuesday 01 December 2020 -
- Design
Swinburne Design helps teenage girls to improve pelvic floor health
Go Against the Flow is a digital space where girls can talk about pelvic floor health issues.Friday 11 May 2018 -
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664 Collins St Media Wall lights up with Swinburne Digital Design
Swinburne student works at 664 Collins Street went live at a gala opening eventMonday 13 August 2018
Our people
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Associate Professor Nicki Wragg
Chair, Department of Communication Design -
Dr Alison de Kruiff
Co-Deputy Chair, Department of Communication Design -
Anthony Elliott
Co-Deputy Chair, Department of Communication Design
Latest news
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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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Unbuilding cities as high-rises reach their use-by date
The problems of demolishing high-rise buildings in busy cities point to the need to prepare for unbuilding at the time of building.Tuesday 21 January 2020 -
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Swinburne digital artist documenting Antarctic research vessel’s last voyage
Dr John McCormick is setting off for Antarctica this week as part of the 2019/20 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.Monday 20 January 2020
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For general enquiries, please call +61 3 9214 5174 or send an email to designadmin@swinburne.edu.au.