Design, Culture and Innovation
All levels

Mon–Fri, 10 am, 11.30 am, 1 pm, 2.30 pm
NGV International & The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia

How does design reflect and respond to its time, place, and culture? Join an NGV educator to investigate how designers solve problems, propose solutions, address needs, present possibilities, tell stories, and imagine the future through their work. Students will discover how design is both a process and a way of thinking that shapes how we live, work and play.

Students will:

• Interpret and analyse examples of design from different times, places and cultures
• Discuss the different factors which influence and inform design choices including social, cultural and environmental considerations
• Consider the design thinking process and the role of a designer in the 21st century

Discussion and activities in this program will be tailored to the level of the group.

Duration: 1 hour
Cost: $11

Where relevant the following exhibitions will be included:

• NGV Australia, Rigg Design Prize 2025 Next in Design: 35 Under 35 View exhibition page
• NGV International, Mecca x NGV Women in Design Commission 2025 Nipa Doshi View exhibition page

Please note, if booking this program at NGV Australia it will include First Nations design.

Booking Form

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We require four weeks notice for all bookings.

Changes to your booking must be made in writing. Changes can be made up to 14 days prior to your visit. Invoices will be sent prior to the visit. Full program fees will be incurred for late cancellations or amendments.

Please note that this is a booking request only. Please also note that due to the high volume of booking requests we have been receiving, we are currently taking longer than usual to respond to each request. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

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If less than 10 students attend a program, minimum fees may apply

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• Who might be sensory sensitive
• Who are Deaf or hard-of-hearing
• Who are blind or have low vision
• With intellectual disabilities
• Who are primarily proficient in a language other than English
• Who are non-verbal
• Who have low-mobility
• Who are non-readers
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Program name *Please SelectAccessible Learning with ArtApp Artist - Digital PainterArt and WellbeingThe Art of PortraitureVisual Analysis | Ways of LookingWhat is Art? Creative and Critical ThinkingDesign, Culture and Innovation

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Terms and Conditions

We do not take tentative bookings. Bookings are considered firm at time of booking. Any amendments, including changes to participant numbers, must be made by email at least 14 days prior to the program. Invoices will be sent prior to the visit. Full program fees will be incurred for late cancellations or amendments. Payment must be paid at least one week prior to the visit.

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