
Centre for Design Innovation
We are a world-renowned Design Research Centre developing powerful solutions to complex real-world problems.
The Centre for Design Innovation (CDI) leads the research and development of fundamental, strategic and transformative design solutions.
Our team tackle deviously complex problems to generate new knowledge and drive real-world social, health, environmental and economic benefit. We do this with a strong client-focused capability, integrating the voices of clients and communities to create impactful research outcomes with commercial distinction.
Housed within a range of innovative facilities, our award-winning projects and core programs are aligned with national research priorities and Swinburne’s 2025 Research Vision.
Our research is focused within three core programs:
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Our people
See the research profiles and contact details of our experienced team.
Our research facilities
Our research is conducted with a range of state of the art facilities and platforms including the Digital interactive presentation facility, the Protolab and the iHUB National Urban Research Platform.
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Protolab is one of Swinburne’s state-of-the-art digital fabrication facilities (image credit: Doris Dai).
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Design operations room – Digital interactive presentation facility.
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iHUB's research breakout configuration
Our study option
We nurture and collaborate with PhD design students from various design disciplines and countries. For those who come through an Honours or Master's pathway, the Centre for Design Innovation is the next step into advanced design knowledge development, enabling graduates to become leaders in strategic and meaningful design innovation.
Find out more about applying for a research degree.
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Our publications
Find our reports, journals and other publications.
Centre news
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- Design
Young Swinburne designers help build luxury brand
Young Swinburne designers are helping to build the range for a new Melbourne-based luxury product brand, Lood.
Tuesday 31 October 2023 -
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Appreciating aging in everyday products
New design research is tackling how to reduce product waste by shifting user perceptions to help people value and enjoy products for longer.
Tuesday 27 June 2023 -
- Sustainability
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Swinburne innovations are addressing the housing crisis by developing sustainable, affordable and energy efficient housing materials
A new research project from Swinburne University of Technology will make Australian homes more sustainable, address rising costs of living, and reduce construction waste.
Tuesday 20 June 2023 -
- Design
Motion art captures city life and multiple design awards
A Swinburne motion design team has taken data from the lives of everyday Melburnians and transformed it into award-winning living artwork.
Friday 17 March 2023 -
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Students show how sustainability is more than recycling
Leaf blowers designed by students for a ‘right to repair’ showcase demonstrate the importance of repairability in sustainable design practises.
Wednesday 21 December 2022
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How you can reach us
Media
We value supporting accurate and informed media information and invite journalists to contact us via email or phone as listed below.
Postal address
Centre for Design Innovation
Advanced Manufacturing and Design Centre (AMDC)
469-477 Burwood Rd
Hawthorn VIC 3122 Australia
Collaborate with the Centre for Design Innovation
We always welcome new partners. If you are interested in transforming ideas into commercially competitive outcomes, need the support of our research or have any other queries, contact us on +61 3 9214 6072 or email cdiadmin@swinburne.edu.au.