Welcome
Step into a world of creativity, innovation, and cutting-edge design at QUT's Design Festival. With events scheduled across November, this annual event showcases the work of our talented students across:
- fashion design
- industrial design
- interaction design
- visual communication.
It’s a celebration of fresh ideas, bold visions, and innovative solutions that are set to shape the future of design.
The Design Festival is not just an exhibition - it's a launchpad. For our students, it's a pivotal moment to share their hard work and creativity, while building networks that will help solidify their career paths. For attendees, it's an opportunity to see tomorrow's design leaders in action.
Join us and be inspired by what’s possible at QUT.
Festival events 2026
28 October
Industrial design: 50 years of making Queenslanders’ lives better
QUT is celebrating 50 years of industrial design education in Queensland and the positive impact the profession has had on the state’s economy, cultural fabric and environment over the past five decades.
11 - 13 November
STUDIO 4 Pop Up Shop
QUT 2nd-year fashion students are back with the 2026 Studio 4 Pop-Up Store!
Where: Z9 Block, QUT Kelvin Grove
11 November
IxD & VisComm Design Exhibition
Join us to celebrate the work of the next generation of designers, disrupters and leaders from QUT School of Design.
Where: Z9 Block, QUT Kelvin Grove
Explore the design portfolios
Fashion design
Interaction design
Industrial design
Visual communication
Study options
Industrial Design
Create products, services and systems to improve people’s everyday life through visionary and creative thinking. Learn the skills to thrive at the world's best companies and develop the entrepreneurship skills to create your own designs.
Experience Design
Shape our experiences with technology, devices, apps and websites. Be prepared for your career with design studio units, work experience and international study tours. This major has replaced the previous 'interaction design' major that is being showcased in this year's festival.
Visual Communication
Prepare to work as a visual communication designer across traditional and new interactive media forms. Build your expertise in professional studio settings.
Fashion Design
Study the longest running fashion degree in Queensland and learn to develop your design identity, working individually and in teams on real-world briefs and projects.
