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The Whanganui School of Design (WSD) was a publicly funded tertiary institution that inhabited NZIA Heritage buildings on Taupo Quay in Whanganui, New Zealand. It is now part of the Universal College of Learning (UCOL).
WSD was the first institute of its kind in New Zealand. It was established in 1987 by Professor Hazel Gamec on the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic Main Campus. It was known for its experimental work in both time-based and print-based disciplines of graphic design. The WSD was a national member of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) and an international alumni design school speaker at A Gideas Conference held annually in Melbourne, Australia.
Over the years, the WSD has been located at the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic campus, the Westpac Building, the old Department of Conservation building, the Terrace House and UCOL on Rutland Street.
On 1 April 2001, the Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic and Wanganui School of Design were integrated with UCOL.
Recent awards the school has won:
Graduate Ann-Ni Chee won the student category for her work "Design Playground ". [1]
1997 Rising Star - Collie Clan, “Make it Stop”, Form meets Funktion. Esp ref 1996-98