Critical and strategic thinking, aesthetic and conceptual experimentation, media literacy and the power of research drive our teaching and learning. Across the fields of communication design, branded environments, motion design, photomedia and user experience interaction design, our students and staff explore models of designer as author, producer, entrepreneur and innovator in pursuit of design excellence and design’s future.  

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  • Marngo Designing Futures

    This digital storytelling program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander secondary students seeks to build confidence, resilience, youth entrepreneurship and leadership capacity while raising awareness of career pathways in design, media and film.

    Friday 27 August 2021
    • Design

    Digital projection lights up Melbourne Knowledge Week

    Massive digital projection forms a vibrant centrepiece at Melbourne Knowledge Week 2018.
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    Thursday 30 August 2018

  • Sensory Science Exhibition

    Audiences are plunged into a world where they can see, touch and hear microscopic viruses. 

    Friday 27 August 2021
    • Design

    Swinburne Design helps teenage girls to improve pelvic floor health

    Go Against the Flow is a digital space where girls can talk about pelvic floor health issues.
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    Friday 11 May 2018
    • Design

    664 Collins St Media Wall lights up with Swinburne Digital Design

    Swinburne student works at 664 Collins Street went live at a gala opening event
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    Monday 13 August 2018

Our people

Name Position Contact
Academic Director, Research and Training +61 3 9214 6579 cbarnes@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer; Coordinator of Industry Placement +61 3 9214 4924 abudge@swinburne.edu.au
Anna Caione Academic Tutor acaione@swinburne.edu.au
Deputy Department Chair, Course Director Master of Design, Communication Design Lecturer jconnory@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer +61 3 9214 6199 ddavis@swinburne.edu.au
Discipline Leader, UX Interaction Design; Lecturer +61 3 9214 6456 alisondekruiff@swinburne.edu.au
 Course Director Communication Design Honours aelliott@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer sfavilla@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer gfinley@swinburne.edu.au
Manager SoDA Accelerator, Lecturer efisher@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer +61 3 9214 6496 jgardener@swinburne.edu.au
Department Chair; Lecturer +61 3 9214 4807 ahaig@swinburne.edu.au
Discipline Leader, Communication Design, Associate Professor +61 3 9214 6909 shuxley@swinburne.edu.au
Dr Andrew Lane Lecturer +61 3 9214 6046 alane@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer, Discipline Leader, Motion Design (Acting) +61 3 9214 6155 llicata@swinburne.edu.au
Discipline Leader, Photomedia; Lecturer mmagee@swinburne.edu.au
Senior Lecturer +61 3 9214 6089 jgmarshall@swinburne.edu.au
David McBurney Academic Tutor dmcburney@swinburne.edu.au
Director, Centre for Design Innovation +61 3 9214 5615 jpaay@swinburne.edu.au
Lecturer +61 3 9214 6503 bpaulovich@swinburne.edu.au
Professor +61 3 9214 6079 spedell@swinburne.edu.au
Professor of Communication Design +61 3 9214 6612 staffe@swinburne.edu.au
Studio Director, Bureau +61 3 9214 6198 styagi@swinburne.edu.au
Academic Tutor adwalker@swinburne.edu.au
Academic Director Pathways and Partnerships, Lecturer +61 3 9214 6903 cwaller@swinburne.edu.au
Program Coordinator, Bachelor of Design; Lecturer +61 3 9214 6093 emwright@swinburne.edu.au

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