News
Monday June 1, 2009
Dfi appoints new manager
Tracy Kennedy has been appointed as manager of the Dfi and Ross Gamble and Annette Cadogan join the team as client advisors.
Tracy comes to the Incubator after a long association with the School of Fashion at Otago Polytechnic where she has liaised closely with the fashion industry, running student projects with fashion retailers, setting up student work placements and industry visits. She has also taught professional practice, communication and design theory and practice. Tracy has run her own knitwear label and previously worked as a designer for Tamahine Knitwear.
This highly experienced and committed team are ready to build on the Incubator’s reputation for excellence and have already identified opportunities for fashion businesses to meet the challenges of a rapidly changing commercial environment.
Monday June 22, 2009
Alumni calling
The OiD is tracking down graduates of the School of Design (Otago Polytechnic) and Department of Design Studies (University of Otago). We want to find out more about what design graduates are doing and invite them to join our growing networks of local and international designers!
To get in touch become a ‘friend’ of the Otago Polytechnic Design Department Facebook page or email alumni@oid.co.nz
Monday June 22, 2009
Masters and PhD application dates
- July 23: Master of Design Enterprise* (OP) programme begins: Applications accepted up to this date.
Contact Dr. Mick Abbott (micka@tekotago.ac.nz) for details (*name change subject to final approval)
- November 16: Master of Design (UO) applications close.
Contact Dr. Mick Abbott (mick@design.otago.ac.nz) for details
- December 10: Master of Fine Arts (Design) (OP) applications close.
Contact Professor Leoni Schmidt (leoni@tekotago.ac.nz) for details
- December 10: Master of Consumer and Applied Studies in Design Studies (UO) applications close.
Contact Dr. Sarah Wakes (sarah.wakes@design.otago.ac.nz) for details
- PhD applications can be submitted at any time.
Contact Dr. Sarah Wakes (sarah.wakes@design.otago.ac.nz) for details
Bachelor degrees application dates
- University of Otago
Bachelor of Consumer and Applied Sciences, Bachelor of Applied Science, and Bachelor of Arts all majoring in Design studies
(UO) applications close, December 10
Contact Janeice Young (janeice.young@design.otago.ac.nz) for details
- Otago Polytechnic
Bachelor of Design (Communication),
Bachelor of Design(Fashion),
Bachelor of Design(Interiors) and
Bachelor of Design(Product)
(OP) Applications considered from 1 July to 30 November
Contact Caroline Terpstra (carolinet@tekotago.ac.nz) for details
