Creative technologies

At 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

See the range of courses the Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies offers over the summer months to give you a head start on a qualification, progress your professional development and more.

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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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Future Environments Creative
Guy Littlefair
*get over yourself* by Alyssa Pua (2020 Best Awards Finalist (Graphic))
X Challenge finalists 2020
Metamorphic materials
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Future Environments Creative
Future Environments 2020 Awards
17 Dec, 2020
The success and achievement of our amazing students was recognised by the School of Future Environments at their annual awards ceremony.
Guy Littlefair
Design and Creative Tech PG Awards
07 Oct, 2020
The 2020 Faculty of Design and Creative Technologies Postgraduate Awards recognise the top honours, master’s and doctoral students who graduated in 2020.
*get over yourself* by Alyssa Pua (2020 Best Awards Finalist (Graphic))
AUT 2020 Best Awards finalists
18 Sep, 2020
Thirty-six projects from AUT are finalists for the 2020 Best Awards.
X Challenge finalists 2020
2020 X Challenge Finalists
15 Sep, 2020
Read about the eight finalists of X Challenge, AUT's entrepreneurship competition.
Metamorphic materials
Metamorphosis - from waste to fashion
04 Aug, 2020
Donna Cleveland reimagines fashion with a circular model, diverting textile waste from landfill and giving it new life in designer fashion.
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Niko Meredith
Kate Whittaker
Talia Pua
Joshua Baxter
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.
Kate Whittaker
Great graduatesKate WhittakerMaster of Creative TechnologiesSpending time in AUT’s Textile Design Lab helped her find her path, says Kate Whittaker who is currently enrolled in a Master of Creative Technologies at AUT.Spending time in AUT’s Textile Design Lab helped her find her path, says Kate Whittaker who came to AUT to study textile design and is now enrolled in a Master of Creative Technologies. For her Master of Creative Technologies research, Kate is exploring the aesthetic potential of tactile and sensory materials to stimulate engagement and memory.
Talia Pua
Great graduatesTalia PuaFreelance Creative TechnologistBachelor of Creative TechnologiesThe process of deciding what to study at university was really challenging, says Talia Pua who graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Creative Technologies in 2019.The process of deciding what to study at university was really challenging, says Talia Pua who graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Creative Technologies in 2019. Since graduating, Talia has been busy with a number of freelance creative projects. In addition to her freelance work as a creative technologist, Talia is also currently writing her first full-length play. The script development phase for the play was funded by Creative New Zealand and the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust.
Joshua Baxter
Great graduatesJoshua BaxterDigital Designer, RUSH DigitalBachelor of Creative TechnologiesHis second year at university was a bit of a revelation, says creative technologies alumnus Joshua Baxter who now works as a digital designer at RUSH Digital.His second year at university was a bit of a revelation, says creative technologies alumnus Joshua Baxter who now works as a digital designer at RUSH Digital. Throughout his studies, Joshua also had a number of achievements he is particularly proud of, including receiving a Year 3 Outstanding Creative Technologist Award, Creative Technologies Year 3 Excellence Award, AUT Internz International Scholarship, and ad:tech awards for two of the projects he worked on.
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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