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About Us

We want to use indigenous learning, design and strategy to disrupt system racism and create an equitable future for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Our Story

The Culture and Design Lab is an indigenous learning, development and strategy company that was established in 2022. We help professionals to disrupt systemic racism and create positive social change for Māori and Pacific peoples. We do this through nudge learning, design thinking tools and strategic communications advice.

Our engaging learning methods and strategic advice can help indigenise workplace systems that impact Māori and Pacific peoples. We strive to get the best outcomes for clients we serve using stories, gamification, emerging disruptive technology and indigenous design.

It can be confronting when talking about shifting systemic racism, especially among professionals in government, C-Suites, NGOs and faculties. Our goal is to create a more equitable future for Māori and Pacific peoples.

Our Team

Meet the team of The Culture and Design Lab

Iulia Leilua
Director

In 2021 I gained my Master’s Degree in Technological Futures focussing on how emerging disruptive technologies might raise the cultural intelligence of subject matter experts, and disrupt systemic racism. At the same time I studied systems practice with Acumen Academy and the New Zealand Certificate in Adult and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5).

Ngapeita Leilua- Gotz 
Graphic and Web Designer

In 2020 I interned with the Co-Design Lab and The Southern Initiative at Auckland Council as a graphic designer. I am now freelancing as an illustrator and graphic designer and extending my practice by studying Māori and Indigenous Arts at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. View some of my latest work here.

Patena Tupe
Māori Art Advisor
 

With over 30 years working as a commissioned Màori artist and carver, Patena brings his expertise and knowledge in traditional Màori art. In 2004, he studied a Bachelors in FIne Arts at Whanganui Unitec. His passion and art has always been inspired by Màori sovereignty and the disparties which Màori face day-by-day. Patena overlooks all the art which we produce to ensure that we adhere to tikanga and the patterns are appropriate.

Our Values

Whakapapa

Recognition of peoples' diverse ancestral connections.

Manaakitanga

Caring for people.

Tika & Pono

Having integrity and doing the right thing.

Fa'aloalo

Respect for people.

Mana Tangata

Empowering people from all walks of life.

Katiakitanga

Guarding and protecting our environment.

Tautua

Leadership through service, inclusiveness and professionalism.

Wairuatanga

Spirituality with a holistic lens.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Digital Moana

PolyUX Workshop

Creative Services

Strategic Comms

CONTACT US

Based in Auckland & Taumarunui,

supporting clients virtually

throughout New Zealand.

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