Centres & labs
UNSW Art & Design is home to a number of highly regarded art and design collaborative research centres and labs where students and staff participate in a wide range of domestic and international initiatives.
Big Anxiety Research Centre
The Big Anxiety Research Centre is a unique transdisciplinary enterprise, dedicated to transforming thinking and practice in mental health through creative collaboration and cultural innovation.
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iCinema Centre for Interactive Cinema Research
The UNSW Centre for Interactive Cinema (iCinema) explores new forms of virtual and physical interactivity. Create next-generation applications with us today.
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3DXLab
The 3DXLab is a multi-disciplinary research lab that unites artists, designers, and technologists to craft innovative immersive worlds.
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Creative Robotics Lab
Our Creative Robotics Lab focuses on research in Assisted Technologies, Culture and Technology, and Human Futures. We create a nurturing experimental environment that promotes interactivity in physical spaces.
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Interactive Media Lab
The Interactive Media Lab researches emerging media technologies and their application in creative work. We aim to inspire a new generation of creative thinkers.
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Drawing Research Group
Drawing is an important tool in the communication of ideas, and we research theories, practices, methods, and processes across many disciplines - visual thinking through drawing is an essential cognitive skill for the future.
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