Discover the latest design news about Swinburne’s research, teaching and student success stories.
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.
Swinburne artist documents Antarctic research vessel voyage
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Dr John McCormick is setting off for Antarctica this week as part of the 2019/20 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship.
Swinburne architecture students design festival pavilion
Fri 20 Dec 2019
A team of Swinburne students was among seven finalists in a sustainable design competition held as part of the 2019 Wonderfruit Festival in Thailand.
Melbourne CBD abandoned spaces redesigned
Thu 19 Dec 2019
A Swinburne project supported by the City of Melbourne has reconceptualised Melbourne spaces to support those experiencing homelessness.
Men craft too
Wed 18 Dec 2019
Dr Sue Green reviews a summer exhibition of man-made craft and questions if men need support to raise their artistic profile.
Swinburne wins at Node Fest
Tue 17 Dec 2019
Bachelor of Digital Media Design student Jane Novella has won Best Student Ident at NODE Fest 2019, bringing the award back to Swinburne for the third year.
Could Congestion Pricing Provide a Panacea for Melbourne’s Gridlock?
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Hussein Dia argues that the time has come to start removing the roadblocks to the idea of charging drivers to use our roads.
We're still fighting city freeways after half a century
Thu 12 Dec 2019
Researchers from Swinburne and RMIT University discuss the protests of freeways and why the government should listen.
A tale of two design graduates
Swinburne design graduates Laura Tune and Nicole Giannenas success after university proves that a future in design looks different for everybody.
Reflections on a 2019 ABC Top 5 Media Residency
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Swinburne comic artist Dr Darren C Fisher reflects on his experience as part of the Top 5 Media Residency with the ABC.
What can we learn from the Melbourne Transportation Plan’s legacy?
Mon 09 Dec 2019
Course Director for Urban Design, Dr Ian Woodcock, reflects on the landmark Melbourne Transportation Plan, to mark its 50th anniversary.
