Andrew creates innovative design work that pushes the boundaries of communication design and craft. What really sets Andrew apart is how he helps others in the maker space discover what they’re capable of. They don’t just excel themselves — they make everyone around them better.

Yiming has both supported her community of practice in the Masters of Communication Design and extended & expanded her practice by volunteering for the Brunswick Tool Library and Foodbank Australia. Yiming’s research project, Echoes of əwəŋkhi, is a communication design project focused on the Ewenki language, which demonstrated the power and treasure of language, as well as an individual commitment to explore and develop her own practice.

Meaghan has undertaken rigourous research, deep diving and immersion into journey mapping, service design, and prototyping in their selected field and topic. Meaghan worked closely with Food Ladder and has shown passion and dedication throughout their Honour’s project. Please contact Karli Verghese from the ID program to get more detail and an image.

Ashwathi Suresh Nambiar’s graduation project transforms data into matter and form, envisioning speculative ecologies and nonhuman futures through immersive digital storytelling. Aligned with MDIT’s immersion and regeneration streams, her work repositions design as an act of care and attunement across human and marine worlds.

While working on Bilby Blue, Cadence demonstrated a commitment to excellence that is evident not only in the high calibre of their final game project but also in the ways they have grown as individuals and supported each other as a team. These gamemakers genuinely looked after each other throughout their capstone project, regularly adjusting their approach to ensure everyone felt heard and had an appropriate workload, while ultimately prioritising respect and love over all else. This attitude is reflected in Bilby Blue, a project that shares a personal queer-coded story, contributing to the tapestry of Melbourne games that celebrate diverse perspectives. Cadence has used their capstone as an opportunity to go above and beyond, learning an array of industry- standard skills and seeking regular guidance from their peers and industry mentors alike. Overall, this semester Cadence has exemplified the values and work ethic that will ensure the Australian games industry remains world class.

Chris Aubrey has shown a commendable dedication and outstanding contribution to the RMIT Animation program. Chris has made a constructive impact, exemplifying a strong values-based approach in design processes, project outcomes, collaborations, and support of peers. Chris’ positive outlook, inclusive approach, resilience, and creative design expertise has sought to make both the local community and the wider world a better place.

Eugenia is an Indonesian-born UX/UI designer with a particular focus on 3D and motion graphics. Eugenia approaches her work with ambition, care, rigour, and an affinity for communicating in the language of the medium in which she is working. Eugenia has also made significant contributions to the RMIT community through her work on the SSCC and the PPIA RMIT Indonesia Student Association.

Ka Ke Lee (Kora) has been an exceptional student throughout her time at MAGI, from her excellent 2D work during her first year through to successfully embracing VR and 3D genres as she progressed. Kora is highly respected and has shown great leadership and participation in the MAGI community, such as giving talks to her classmates about her experiences exhibiting work at games conferences and actively contributing to many events.