Design Research Institute

The Design Research Institute fosters new knowledge and innovative practice, products and environments through transdisciplinary design research.

The RMIT Design Research Institute develops and funds a new transdisciplinary approach to design research in a terrain at the intersection of education, research and industry. It aims to:

• build a transdisciplinary design research capability and a community
• undertake transdisciplinary research and produce knowledge, products and services
• become internationally renowned for transdisciplinary research and expertise.

Institute researchers partner locally and globally with education institutions, governments, industries, practices and the community.

The Institute’s inaugural Director is Australia Federation Fellow, Professor Mark Burry

Research programs

The Design Research Institute focuses on six main research programs:

• Customising Space
• Digital Design and Manufacture
• Intervention through Art
• Geoplaced Knowledges
• Urban Liveability
• Design Challenge

More information

More information can be found on the Design Research Institute website