RMIT Master of Design Innovation and Technology

Topgear Drive School
Keilor Melton Highway

Master by coursework program, taught within RMIT’s School of Architecture and Design The main focus of the program is the Design Studio.

The Master of Design Innovation and Technology (MDIT) programs agenda is to speculate on the future of design practice. Advances in the digital age have already transformed design practice, but we are only at the beginning of a greater revolution in the integrated application of technology and its influence on the design of objects, spaces, buildings and cities. As innovation in spatial design pra

ctice is positioned at the intersection of several disciplines, this program attracts students from a wide variety of professions such as architecture, interior design, industrial design, graphic design, animation, computer science, engineering, media and sound design. With this in mind the Master of Design Innovation and Technology (MDIT) is set up so that students have a broad range of paths through the program. In these courses, students have the opportunity to choose from a range of design projects that address the following research streams:

• Digital Fabrication - digital design, fabrication and advanced manufacturing
• Sustainable Systems – responsive and responsible energy efficient design solutions
• Spatial Sound – sound based explorations of urban environments
• Information Environments - connections between data, information, people and space
• Interactive Technologies – interactive, autonomous and intelligent object systems
• Phenomena and Affect – embodied, sensorial and affective immersive environments

The specific projects exploring these themes change each semester as they are related to industry partnered research projects, which are developed by the staff of the MDIT. Students join studio intensives for 6 weeks at a time and work together in groups to develop design thinking and outcomes relative to the studio topic. These classes are concentrated and fast paced design based explorations (they require full-time commitment from the students involved - particularly as it is group work). The program can be taken full or part time, however the intensive nature of the studios requires even part time students to dedicate a concentrated 6 weeks (with two full day attendance at RMIT a week) for their completion. International intensive studios integrate travel into the curriculum of the course, with up to 2 weeks spent in an international location relevant to the project. These travel studios also involve work in Melbourne before and after the international experience. Past destinations have included Barcelona, Beijing and Ho Chi Min City. Alongside the Design Studios a number of program electives are offered, that sit amongst a wider selection of university electives. The MDIT electives provide focused and specialised skills training into the technologies and techniques that underpin the programs design studio offerings. The electives run for 3 hours 12 weeks each semester. Electives include:
• Flexible modelling for Design and Prototyping
• Soundscape Studies
• Designing with Data
• Making Things Interactive
• 3D Printing

Students who do not come from a design background or those wishing to develop particular skills relevant to their proposed course of study are encouraged to take these electives. It is up to each student to shape the direction of their studies in the program and position their developing portfolio within the professional field which they wish to pursue. In the final semester of the program students complete a major project in the area of design research in which they are interested. The outcomes of these major projects are wide reaching and reflect the scope of design fields that the program explores. Please visit

https://www.rmit.edu.au/study-with-us/levels-of-study/postgraduate-study/masters-by-coursework/mc231

Operating as usual

19/05/2024

Hi MDIT Alumni

The FUTURE PRESENT PAST Symposium and Exhibition on 22-24 July 2024, is an opportunity for MDIT to reconnect with our Alumni and discover what amazing things you have been doing since graduating from RMIT.

We have had a great response from Alumni so far but are still keen to hear from more of you and showcase your work in the upcoming exhibition.

If you would like your work to be featured in the show, we need a few things from you:

· Up to 6 images of a project or projects since graduating from MDIT,
· A short description of the project/work,
· A short description of your work experiences since graduating

Even if you dont have work to show we would like to hear from you and tell us about your career path since leaving MDIT.

To make things easier for you, here is a link to a form where you can submit everything in one place:

https://lnkd.in/gKd6TZcK

Our deadline for submissions is Friday 14 June 2024. (As we need to layout and print the posters and produce the multimedia work for the show)

We are looking forward to hearing from you, exhibiting your work and hopefully seeing you at the exhibition opening.

If you have any questions please feel free to email us at: [email protected]

Cheers

Ross

Associate Professor Ross McLeod
RMIT Master of Design Innovation and Technology

FUTURE PRESENT PAST
Symposium and Alumni Exhibition
RMIT Media Precinct
22 -24 July 2024

[email protected]

10/04/2024

RMIT - MDIT 10 year anniversary ALUMNI EXHIBITION

Hi MDIT Alumni

You are invited to be part of the upcoming 10 year anniversary of MDIT.

As part of the celebration, we are organising the FUTURE PRESENT PAST Symposium and Alumni Exhibition at the RMIT Kaleide Theatre and Media Precinct between 22 -24 July 2024.

In preparation for the event we are reaching out to our alumni and inviting them to be part of the exhibition.

The exhibition will showcase the work of MDIT alumni by featuring design and research projects that you have been part of since graduating from the program.

We would love to hear from you and see what you have been doing since leaving MDIT.

Over the coming weeks Caitlin Mok (MDIT alumnus and exhibition coordinator) will be in touch with you via [email protected].

Caitlin will also send through more details on the event and what we would like you to submit.

Please feel free to respond to this message with any questions or thoughts.
Also please forward this message on to any MDIT graduates that you are still in contact with.

We are looking forward to seeing your work in the exhibition and hopefully seeing you in person at the Exhibition Opening and Symposium sessions.

Cheers

Ross

Associate Professor Ross McLeod
RMIT Master of Design Innovation and Technology

FUTURE PRESENT PAST
Symposium and Alumni Exhibition
RMIT Media Precinct
22 -24 July 2024

[email protected]

03/11/2023

MDIT MAJOR PROJECT EXHIBITION
A part of the RMIT Design 2023 Grad Shows event
4:30 - 10:00pm Thursday 9 November 2023
RMIT City Campus - Enter via Bowen St, Building 12
rmitdesigngradshows.com

23/10/2023

MDIT DESIGN STUDIO EXPOSITION
4-7pm FRIDAY NOVEMBER 3
RMIT BUILDING 45 - 33 LYGON ST CARLTON
Featured project: Golden Wings – Allen Anil Verghese, Wen Hui Chia, Sirui Li, Andy Chu

effection - multi sensory by feedback experience by Hansika Mangwani, Myles and Aman Jagwani

04/10/2023

MDIT graduate Hansika Mangwani has realised her major project as a built immersive experience exhibition in Mumbai.

Go to https://www.effection.info/ to find out about it.

and visit https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rD8mIgXeWJk for a short video on the project.

effection - multi sensory by feedback experience by Hansika Mangwani, Myles and Aman Jagwani Effection is a multisensorial biofeedback experience that highlights the dynamic interconnections between our heart, breath and emotions. Effection invites y...

08/06/2023

JOIN US FOR A VIEW INTO THE FUTURE OF DESIGN
nex{t}
MDIT end of semester exhibition
16/06/23
6-8pm
RMIT Building 45
33 Lygon St Carlton

before
MDIT immersive soundscape experience
16/06/23
4.00 - 5.30pm
RMIT Design Hub
SIAL Sound Studios
Level 1 Victoria St Carlton

09/05/2023

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rethinking-materials-for-the-circular-and-regenerative-economy-with-hyloh-tickets-628263461927?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Rethinking Materials for the Circular and Regenerative Economy (with Hyloh) Designing for circularity: what will tomorrow’s objects and spaces be made of? A presentation by global design consultancy Hyloh.

26/10/2022

MDIT END OF SEMESTER MAJOR PROJECT PRESENTATIONS AND EXHIBITION
Monday 31st October - Friday 4th November

Follow the link below to view the website/program of MDIT Major project presentations:
https://next2022s2.com/

Then on Friday 4th November join us for the MDIT nex{t} exhibition.

The evening will begin with the [before] soundscape performance at 4.30pm in the SIAL Sound Studio - Level 1 RMIT Design Hub.

Then the nex{t} exhibition will begin at 6.00pm in RMIT B45 - 33 Lygon St Carlton.

28/09/2022

RMIT MASTER OF DESIGN INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY ALUMNI EVENT

6.00 - 7.30pm Friday October 7 2022

RMIT Building 78

26-30 Cardigan St Carlton

MDIT Alumni and students please join us for a get together and panel discussion where past graduates of the program will share their experiences in the practice of design.

A fantastic opportunity for Alumni and students connect with each other and discuss the ongoing community of practice that is MDIT.

We are looking forward to seeing you there on the night!

21/09/2022

MDIT TV - LIVE STREAM - MOBILE HYPER KITCHEN - MICHAEL TRUDGEON

Please join us next week for the first live stream talk on the new MDIT TV YouTube Channel

Michael Trudgeon
MOBILE HYPER KITCHEN
5.30 - 6.30pm
Tuesday 27th September

To visit the YouTube channel and subscribe go to MDIT TV
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYvYf9ensSUP7wqv7Of0L2Q

To join the live event please follow this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB8BeL-cKeM

Mobile Hyper Kitchen - Michael Trudgeon Living together in cities is requiring creative, system thinking strategies that address environmental issues. But it also requires everyday technology solut...

14/09/2022

PECHA KUCHA
MDIT Major Project presentation event

6 - 9pm Monday September 19, 2022
RMIT Building 45
33 Lygon St Carlton

Come and join us for an entertaining evening of ideas and discussion.

26/07/2022

https://www.bmw.com/en_AU/discover/partnerships/your-melbourne.html

YOURMELBOURNE 2022.
BMW Group Australia and RMIT proudly present the second edition of , a future-focused sandbox where you can imagine, research, design, and present your vision of Melbourne in the year 2030, in line with the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

YourMelbourne 2022 YourMelbourne 2022 - future of mobility in Melbourne.

17/06/2022

Here is your boarding pass for the 2022 MDIT End of Semester 1 events

ITINERARY

MDIT before…
4pm-5:30pm Friday 24 June
Departure Gate: B100.01.03 (SIAL Sound Studios)

A showcase of time-based sound and video work from MDIT studios and electives presented in large format projection with multi-channel-sound.

MDIT nex{t}
6pm-9pm Friday 24 June
Departure Gate: B45.01.005 (61 Lygon St, Carlton)

An exhibition of the multidisciplinary design outcomes of MDIT electives, Design Studios and Major Projects.

Please join us in person as a passenger on the night (masks optional)

or attend the online showcase and speeches by clicking below between 6 – 7.30pm.
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjQzYWE2NjQtNWEzNy00OTg2LTk4NDMtM2RmNjc0OTZlNjEx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22d1323671-cdbe-4417-b4d4-bdb24b51316b%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22148e2d92-20f1-476e-9fd5-e88fcddf3a13%22%7d

For insights into our destinations go to: https://www.instagram.com/rmitmdit/

Welcome aboard. Please loosen your seatbelts, turn on all personal electronic devices and get ready for take-off!

01/06/2022

Ultrasonic levitator

David Villafranca on TikTok Levitación acústica explicado

25/05/2022

https://practice-research.com/symposia/prs-australia-and-asia

RMIT University - Practice Research - PRS Australia
30 May–4 Jun 2022

21/05/2022

https://bdd.org.au/

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