DESIGN DIRECTIONS
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1. Creative Roundtable
Creative Roundtable brings young designers together to navigate the uncertainties of professional practice and create communities of mutual benefit. Utilising informal talks, interviews and creative meet-ups, our mission is to see relieved young designers sharing advice and skills and developing purposeful connections.
Find creative meet-ups in Melbourne
Upcoming EventsConnecting with other young Melbourne creatives is integral for professional success but forming your first network or widening your current one can be a headache if you don’t know where to look.
Planned creative meet-ups remove a lot of the guess work by providing a way to form healthy relationships and time to reflect and define new ways of practicing.
Hear the full story
InterviewsThere is more to the success of a creative than flashy professional titles and social media accounts. Gain an insight into the story behind the people to help guide you along your career and move beyond a model of gatekeeping.
Participate in a culture of sharing that challenges an increasingly dehumanised competitive approach to professional practice.
2. Stu_dio
Stu_dio is a fully functional student branding studio integrated into university communication design courses. With the guidance of industry professionals, students gain real-world experience in how to practice as designers—easing into their careers while forming professional connections with other students and clients.
Real-world experience while studying
Industry ExperienceLearn by designing for real industry projects as part of your studies.
Have access to mentors with experience and learn to work within a professional team.
Take the next step with confidence
Avoid Student TrapsInternships are often rushed, and a negative experience for students that exploit their lack of industry knowledge and are inaccessible to many who cannot afford to set aside time to do them for free.
Gaining industry experience through your coursework allows you to avoid student traps by providing the necessary know-how to choose jobs confidently in your best interest.