Anthology: MCD from ā to ž
2024_S2
Anthology is the first integrated graduate show, connecting Masters and Bachelors of Communication Design.Meet an emergent and masterful community of practice[s], and share in their individual & collaborative enterprise and surprise.
Exhibition supported by RMIT Culture,
Keywords: Design Research, Graduation Show
14DaysToGo
Using the histories of the Old Melbourne Gaol as a point of departure, this exhibition peels back layers of isolation and identity erosion to encourage contemporary reflections.Wrap-up event: Saturday 5 Oct 2024, 11 pm - 1 pm
Exhibition Site: Old Melbourne Gaol Chapel, RMIT Building 11
Keywords: Language as resistance, Identity erosion, Historical and Contemporary Parallels
Echoes of Elsewhere
Naarm/Melbourne's design scene has long been shaped by its multinational character, where migrants whether trained designers or everyday makers draw from diverse cultural inheritances to create work that speaks to both singular and collective experiences.From hand letterings, signages to textile works, they reveal how design becomes a language for negotiating belonging, honouring heritage, and imagining new forms of cultural expression.
Together, they map the contours of a design practice rooted in multiplicity, where hybridity is not fragmentation but richness, and adaptation is an ongoing creative act that defines our city's design landscape.
Venue: Media Portal Room, RMIT Building 14
Time: 10 - 11 Oct 12PM - 7:30PM
Keywords:
Mesoscale Grad Show 2024_1
Mesoscale is a short-term design forecast or nowcast, operating between microscale and macroscale, which brings together a diverse community of expanded communication design practice and design-led research.Time: Wednesday 19th June, 6-9pm, 2024
Location: Media Portal
Enter via from Swanston Street
Categories: Design Research, Graduation Show
COUNTER-SPACE(2024)
COUNTER-SPACE explores the history of the Lyceum Club of Melbourne, a space designed by and for professional women.Categories: History, Graphic Design, female, Lyceum club
Mesoscale Grad Show 2023_2
Mesoscale is a short-term design forecast or nowcast, operating between microscale and macroscale, which brings together a diverse community of expanded communication design practice and design-led research.Time: 4:30-9:30pm, 9 Nov 2023
Location: RMIT City Campus
Enter via Bowen St, Building 12
Categories: Design Research, Graduation Show
Am I Late? (2023)
A collective creative response to climate change, which explores the interdependency of humanity and the environment and reflects on the responsibilities of designers.Time: October 3rd - October 13th
Location: RMIT First Site Gallery
Categories: Activism, Typography, Graphic Design
A Guy Called Chai (2023)
A creative interpretation welcomes you to stroll through Clarence Chai’s varied designs, drawings and photographs from the 1970’s and 1980’s.Categories: Photography, Fashion Design, Graphic Design
Pieter Huveneers: Beyond Borders (2022)
An immersive experience showcasing the graphic arts of an internationally renowned Communication Designer - Pieter Huveneers and highlights his successful career.Categories: Drawing, Graphic Design, Illustration
Alex Stitt: A Stitt in Time (2021)
This virtual exhibition celebrates Alex Stitt’s humorous yet witty approach to graphic design and animation over the course of his career.Categories: Animation, Graphic Design, Illustration
Les Mason: Mind Play (2020)
Explore the prolific works of Les Mason, which has been instrumental in establishing the foundation of graphic design and introducing it as a profession in Australia.Categories: Collage, Graphic Design, Illustration
Folding Social (2022)
Folding Social explores ‘100 Finnish Social Innovations’ taken directly from a book that highlights Finland’s history of progressive ideology.Categories: Paper Craft, Illustration, 3D Installation