News in the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies - Te Ara Auaha

AUT wins advertising capstone challenge

Two teams of advertising and brand creativity students took out the winning and highly commended places at the 2024 Advertising Capstone Challenge.

AUT Architect Academic wins book award

Architecture lecturer Dr J. Antonio Lara-Hernandez has won a top international award for his book on adapting buildings and structures for new uses.

BITS student joins electronics project

A Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani student has recently interned at AUT working on a specialised electronics project.

AI and visual effects: does it work?

Lionsgate’s partnership with AI startup Runway has sparked concerns about whether visual effects will lose their ‘human touch’ with AI.

AUT winners at Best Awards 2024

This year at the 2024 Best Awards, staff and students achieved an incredible 48 pins, surpassing AUT’s record performance from last year.

Public Money Well Spent?

New research shows that public funding for news media during Covid didn’t prevent long term layoffs and has led to unintended negative consequences.  

Can a $5 T-shirt ever be ethical?

Everyone loves a deal, but can a $5 t-shirt ever be ethical? Probably not, says Lisa McEwan, AUT senior lecturer in design for sustainability and fashion.

Ads from Hell: Do we love to hate them?

When it comes to controversial advertising, Hells Pizza is often pushing boundaries. But when does an ad cross the line of “acceptable” controversy?

AUT research receives $7m boost

AUT researchers have secured $7 million in funding through the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment’s Endeavour Fund.

Rooftop solar for more resilient cities

Built environment experts from AUT say the government's plan to fix NZ's energy crisis with solar farms is a "missed opportunity."