Stories

Stories

As a globally recognised faculty at the forefront of creative practice and critical inquiry, we have long shaped the discourse in art, design, architecture and urban innovation. Here we bring together the voices of our students, academics, researchers and industry partners, those who question, reimagine and lead, offering insights that not only respond to the now, but help define what’s next.

From computer science to strategic UX design: Rhea's Monash Master of Design journey

Rhea Babji started her career as a UI/UX designer in India with a computer science background and a sharp eye for interfaces. But industry work alone couldn’t give her what she was after.

How a Master of Design helped elevate Wenqi’s spatial design career

For Master of Design alum Wenqi Chen, the ultimate reward of spatial design lies in watching a concept transition from a flat sheet of paper into a tangible, lasting sanctuary in the real world. She believes that physical structures leave a permanent footprint in our collective lives.

Redefining Artistic Space: The launch of the 2nd Studio

Amélie Scalercio, Lecturer and Coordinator of Drawing at Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA), is challenging how we perceive creative production through a new collaborative publication The Second Studio: Drawing on Contemporary Art in the Gallery. The publication is the culmination of Scarlecio’s extensive studio education research and first-of-its-kind collaboration between Monash Art, Design and Architecture (MADA) and the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA).

Inside the studio

Students share what they’re making, exploring and learning as part of time with us

Next chapters

Our alumni reflect on life beyond Monash, and the work that shaped them

Research in action

Our research helps to see things differently, to raise new questions and develop innovative solutions

In practice

See how we work with industry across all disciplines