ANNIVERSARY PROGRAMME · 2026
Thirty Years of Ideas in Motion
A season of exhibition, dialogue, workshops and community-facing design activity. The anniversary programme brings students, alumni, staff and creative partners into a shared conversation about the next chapter of practice.
FEATURED ANNIVERSARY EVENT · 16–27 NOVEMBER 2026
Making the Next Mark Exhibition
Making the Next Mark brings student, staff, alumni and archival work into dialogue across print, packaging, photography, multimedia, animation, illustration and community communication.
16–27 November 2026
Exhibition
Anniversary Programme
From September to November, the programme moves from launch and dialogue through workshops, critique, exhibition and a closing celebration.
SEPTEMBER 2026
4 SEP · ANNIVERSARY LAUNCH
Ideas in Motion: Anniversary Launch
The campaign opens with the anniversary programme and a student brief for the season ahead.
18 SEP · ALUMNI GATHERING
Alumni Design Dialogue
An exchange on careers, mentoring and the studio stories that connect generations of creative practice.
OCTOBER 2026
3 OCT · COMMUNITY DESIGN
Design for Community Signage Sprint
Student and alumni teams explore a public interest wayfinding concept through collaborative design work.
9–10 OCT · WORKSHOPS
Future Forms Workshops
Hands on sessions in packaging, motion, photography and print-production practice.
23 OCT · STUDENT SHOWCASE
Next Mark Competition Deadline
Students submit future-facing visual communication responses for critique and selection.
NOVEMBER 2026
6 NOV · CRITIQUE & RECOGNITION
Next Mark Awards & Critique
A focused moment for jury feedback, recognition and reflection on the ideas developed through the Next Mark challenge.
16–27 NOV · EXHIBITION
Making the Next Mark Exhibition
An exhibition of student, staff, alumni and archival work across multiple forms of visual communication.
28 NOV · CLOSING CELEBRATION
Legacy & Futures Closing Celebration
The programme closes with a publication launch, campaign reflection and a final gathering around the department’s continuing creative future.
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