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Media Design School is New Zealand's leading tertiary institution for digital and creative tech From their very first day at Media Design School, our students will be studying in a studio-like environment using state of the art, industry aligned software and technology. Through project-based learning and live briefs, our students take risks and push boundaries in the fields of new and emerging digital technologies.

Keep your eyes out for Jaron Yoshimura, Jessica McArthur, Lulu Wright, Claudia Mitchell and Danett Pepito at our End of ...
16/10/2026

Keep your eyes out for Jaron Yoshimura, Jessica McArthur, Lulu Wright, Claudia Mitchell and Danett Pepito at our End of Year Showcase this November.

The five Bachelor of Media Design students are gaining first-hand industry experience through the RUSH Mentorship Programme, working alongside experienced designers to strengthen their Capstone projects, build professional skills and prepare for the transition from study into industry.

Read more about their experience here - https://www.mediadesignschool.com/news/rush-mentorship-gives-mds-students-inside-look-life-design

Massive congratulations to all of our students picking up awards and finalists spots at this years Designers Institute o...
13/10/2026

Massive congratulations to all of our students picking up awards and finalists spots at this years Designers Institute of New Zealand's Best Awards.

Across our Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate courses, students walked away with 3 Gold Awards, 5 Silver Awards, 6 Bronze Awards, and 5 Finalist accolades.

After an incredible New Zealand Game Developers Association conference in Tamaki, we had a great time catching up and ce...
05/10/2026

After an incredible New Zealand Game Developers Association conference in Tamaki, we had a great time catching up and celebrating with our Alumni.

We're proud to be sponsoring the New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC), bringing together Aotearoa’s game devel...
30/09/2026

We're proud to be sponsoring the New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC), bringing together Aotearoa’s game developers, designers, educators, students and enthusiasts for four days of inspiration, connection and creativity.

Come along on Saturday 3rd October and pay a visit to our third year students who are showcasing their final projects, alongside countless MDS alumni.

Get your tickets here: https://www.mediadesignschool.com/events/NZGDC

It was awesome to welcome our Alumni back to campus for our Meet Our Alumni: Unvarnished event last week. A huge thanks...
29/09/2026

It was awesome to welcome our Alumni back to campus for our Meet Our Alumni: Unvarnished event last week.

A huge thanks to Thom Darlow, Léon Bristow, Aarush David and Meagan Bach for inspiring our community with their career journeys and how they ended up doing what they do.

Also a huge thanks to Andy Blood as MC and the lecturers, past and present, who built the foundations for these Alumni to blossom into the professionals they are today.

If you want to find out more about what our students end up doing after graduating, make sure to checkout our Success Stories here: https://www.mediadesignschool.com/about/alumni

In honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language week) we wanted to share one of the projects that our Bachelor of Me...
17/09/2026

In honour of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language week) we wanted to share one of the projects that our Bachelor of Media Design Students have submitted to the Design Institute of NZ Best Awards under the Toitanga category!

Arataki is is a digital whakanoa and farewell platform that allows whānau to remember and release their loved one's digital presence. Whānau place memories in the form of photos and videos into a digital wakahuia (Māori treasure box), showcasing their immense importance and bridging the gap between the digital and physical space using taonga as a metaphor.

With results announced in October, we're wishing the best of luck to: Noah Wood, Lauren Vuetilovoni, Patrick Ng and Saige Moss for Arataki, along with all the other students who have made it to the finals!

You can find their projects and more on BestAwards.co.nz

Thanks to everyone that joined us for Open Day on Saturday.It was great to meet all the new faces. We hope you all learn...
31/08/2026

Thanks to everyone that joined us for Open Day on Saturday.

It was great to meet all the new faces. We hope you all learned a lot about us, got to know our lecturers and explore our campus.

And thanks for braving the storm! ⛈️

Congratulations to Miguel, Lecturer for the Bachelor of Media Design at MDS, who won Type Here 2026 with his poster Voic...
21/08/2026

Congratulations to Miguel, Lecturer for the Bachelor of Media Design at MDS, who won Type Here 2026 with his poster Voices/Kōrero.

Type Here is an Aotearoa poster competition, focused on contemporary and expressive typography. This year's theme was Wāwāhia Te Tahā (Break The Calabash), focusing on risk-taking and creative experimentation.

Miguel's piece weaves street signs from across Tāmaki Makaurau like tāniko. It is the voices and kōrero of people and communities that push for change and progress amidst the chaos.

Congratulations also to our students Alyssa Bult, Cat Boesley and Jaedan Ravenswood who earned finalists spots in this industry-level competition, and Ben Faulkner and Daris Toguay who earned Judges' Choice Awards.

The exhibition will continue to be open to the public from 21 August to 11 September during normal gallery hours. Auckland University of Technology’s Te Wai Ngutu Kākā Gallery.

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