Colab: creative technologies

At Colab: creative technologies we bring together the creative arts, design, digital media, computing, engineering and entrepreneurship in one project-based learning environment.

We’re a hub for emerging technologies, a cutting-edge research institute and also a creative industries network. When you study here, you’ll see how collaboration truly helps to create ideas that shape our world.

Undergraduate study in creative technologies will give you a solid grounding in your chosen area.

Bachelor's degree

Postgraduate study in creative technologies will build on your knowledge and expertise in your area of interest.

A short course will develop your skills and knowledge in an area of personal or professional interest.

Our Textile and Design Lab offers a range of short courses:

  • Introduction to textiles
  • International textile development and sourcing workshop
  • Knitwear design
  • Photoshop basics for textile design
  • Digital textile design: repeating patterns
  • E-textile and soft circuit design workshop
  • Felting workshop

Textile and Design Lab website

Research in creative technologies

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across creative technologies.

More about our research

Our facilities

You’ll get plenty of chances to research and develop designs and techniques in our state-of-the-art labs network. Each of our labs has specialist technologies – and experts to help you use them.

Facilities

Women in technology

If you’re a woman studying or interested in technology, you can find support, encouragement and fun in a number of groups – check out how you can help each other to succeed in your fields.

Women in technology

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Voices for the future installation
THE Rankings Sep 2019
QS stars 2019
AUT gets 5 QS stars in all categories
13 Nov, 2019
AUT has received the maximum five stars for the first time in every category according to the global education analysts QS in their recent results.
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Exploring self and collective identity
08 Oct, 2019
Bachelor of Technology students at Artweek’s Moonlight group exhibition.
Sonnar Library team
Sonnar Library wins AUT X Challenge
03 Oct, 2019
Jarek Beksa, Jeong Su Jeon, Ayush Nigam and Sara Chin have won the top prize at the AUT X Challenge for their cloud-based accessible audio platform.
Voices for the future installation
Voices for the Future: UN Summit in NYC
20 Sep, 2019
Joe’s large-scale video installation of Antarctica icebergs is being projected onto the UN Buildings in NY as part of the global UN Climate Action Summit.
THE Rankings Sep 2019
AUT moves up 50 places in world rankings
12 Sep, 2019
AUT is now in the top 1% of world universities and in the top 50 for research citations.
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Niko Meredith
Claudine Nalesu
Matthias Bachmann
Sana Alyaseri
Alejandro Davila
Niko Meredith
Great graduatesNiko MeredithCo-director, No SixMaster of Creative Technologies
Bachelor of Creative TechnologiesThe multi-faceted nature of creative technologies is reflective of how the real world operates, says Niko Meredith who is a co-director of start-up No Six.The multi-faceted nature of creative technologies is reflective of how the real world operates, says Niko Meredith. He enjoys using technology as a tool to respond to social issues, says Niko who is a co-director of start-up No Six, which produces content and inspires young content creators in disadvantaged communities to find what they love.
Claudine Nalesu
Great graduatesClaudine NalesuCreative Technologist, DotDotBachelor of Creative TechnologiesThe freedom to explore is what she loves most about a career in creative technologies, says Claudine Nalesu who now works at creative technology studio DotDot.The freedom to explore is what she loves most about a career in creative technologies, says Claudine Nalesu who now works at creative technology studio DotDot.
Matthias Bachmann
Great graduatesMatthias BachmannProduct Architect, Glassnode, Berlin, GermanyBachelor of Creative TechnologiesOpportunities like being able to intern in the USA make him a proud advocate for AUT, says Matthias Bachmann who completed a Bachelor of Creative Technologies.He has always dreamt of working in the US, says AUT alumnus Matthias Bachmann. After graduating in 2016, he went to Colorado to intern at the DaVinci Institute, thanks to the AUT Internz International Scholarships Programme. It’s opportunities like this that make him a proud advocate for AUT, Matthias says.
Sana Alyaseri
Great graduatesSana AlyaseriDoctor of PhilosophyVideo game content is usually created by a developer, but does this have to be the case? That’s the interesting topic Sana Alyaseri is exploring for her PhD.Video game content is usually created by a developer, but does this always have to be the case? That is the interesting topic Sana Alyaseri is exploring for her Doctor of Philosophy, which focuses on game development. Fitting a PhD into her busy life isn’t always easy, admits Sana who balances study with her work as an IT lecturer and being a mother to four children.
Alejandro Davila
Great graduatesAlejandro DavilaVirtual Reality Storytelling / VR Producer, Conical Ltd.Master of Creative TechnologiesAUT creative technologies alumnus Alejandro Davila is the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist.The future of storytelling lies in virtual reality, says Alejandro Davila, the man behind New Zealand’s first virtual reality film and a Young NZ Innovator of the Year finalist. Built as a prototype at AUT, the project has received widespread media attention and Alejandro is now recognised as a pioneer in this field.
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