Anna Brown

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand New Zealand

Director

Design

Toi Āria is a new initiative within the the College of Creative Arts. Building on the success of Open Lab, Toi Āria applies the principles and methodologies of design to the challenge of improving local and central government services for the citizens of New Zealand. Toi Āria’s high level aim is to explore ‘better’ practice for a more inclusive, effective public sector in Aotearoa-New Zealand. Toi Āria unites top design researchers and graduates to deliver design-led service innovations in partnership with the public sector, by providing research expertise, stimulating debate, initiating challenge, offering advice and delivering consultancy services and design. Toi Āria leverages the free