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 -
- Design
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 -
- Design
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
| NAME | POSITION | CONTACT | LOCATION |
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| Associate Professor Carolyn Barnes | Academic Director Research Training; Associate Professor | +61 3 9214 6579 cbarnes@swinburne.edu.au | ADMC701c |
| James Berrett | Discipline Leader, Motion Design; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6461 jberrett@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC 701 |
| Andrew Budge | Lecturer; Coordinator of Industry Placement | +61 3 9214 4924 abudge@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Anna Caione | Academic Tutor | acaione@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Dr Jane Connory | Academic Director International Partnerships; Lecturer | jconnory@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Dylan Davis | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6199 ddavis@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Samantha Edwards-Vandenhoek | Senior Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6728 sedwardsvandenhoek@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Stuart Favilla | Lecturer | sfavilla@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Karen Fermo | Discipline Leader, Branded Environments; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 3853 kfermo@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Glenn Finley | Lecturer | gfinley@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Emma Fisher | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 8941 efisher@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Joanna Gardener | Discipline Leader, Photomedia; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6496 jgardener@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Andrew Haig | Program Coordinator, Masters of Design; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 4807 ahaig@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Associate Professor Stephen Huxley | Associate Professor | +61 3 9214 6909 shuxley@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711b |
| Dr Andrew Lane | Manager, Bureau Accelerator; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6046 alane@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Lucas Licata | WIL (Work Integrated Learning) Coordinator; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6155 llicata@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC 701 |
| James Marshall | Senior Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6089 jgmarshall@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Professor Jeni Paay | Co-Discipline Leader, UX Interaction Design | +61 3 9214 5615 jpaay@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701e |
| Dr Belinda Paulovich | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6503 bpaulovich@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Associate Professor Sonja Pedell | Associate Professor | +61 3 9214 6079 spedell@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701f |
| Professor Simone Taffe | School Research Director | +61 3 9214 6612 staffe@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Dr Shivani Tyagi | Studio Director, Bureau | +61 3 9214 6198 styagi@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
| Dr Adam Walker | Academic Tutor | adwalker@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Christopher Waller | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6903 cwaller@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC701 |
| Dr Emily Wright | Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Design; Lecturer | +61 3 9214 6093 emwright@swinburne.edu.au | AMDC711 |
Latest news
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- University
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 -
- Design
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 -
- Design
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 -
- Design
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 -
- Design
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.