Who we are

The Otago Institute of Design (OiD) is an umbrella organization linking a number of separate entities from the Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago. Put simply, the Otago Institute of Design is a conduit for anyone wanting to engage in design-related services.

It encompasses a huge range of projects across design disciplines, ranging from sustainable housing (SHAC’09) to fashion (Dfi) to product development (PDC) to industry engagement (ADRC).

The OiD is about strengthening the Otago design community and spreading design-led thinking. OiD includes:

• Applied Design Research Centre
• Design Steps Otago
• Product Development Centre
• Evolver
• Dunedin Fashion Incubator
• SHaC 09

Steering Group

OiD is governed by a Steering Group:

• Alistair Regan (Otago Polytechnic)
• Sarah Wakes (University of Otago)
• Caroline Terpstra (Otago Polytechnic)
• Vernon Squire (University of Otago)

Funders

Our funders include:

• Otago Forward
• Dunedin City Council
• Clutha District Council
• Queenstown Lakes District Council
• Waitaki District Council
• Otago Regional Council
• Ministry for Economic Development
• New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
• Tertiary Education Commission
• Otago Polytechnic
• University of Otago