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  • Toroa Kōtui: navigating practice-led research in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Vol. 1 No. 1 (2023)

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of the LINK Praxis Journal, promoting practice-led design research from the Global South. Our open-access platform focuses on the synthesis of practice and academic rigour, presenting peer-reviewed work that embodies innovation, impact, and ethics. This edition, anchored in Aotearoa New Zealand, showcases ten articles from a diverse cohort: eight Māori, one Pasifika, and two South American researchers in collaboration with Māori scholars. The contributions span various domains, from filmmaking to storytelling, reflecting the richness of Indigenous perspectives and the role of creative practice in research. This issue pays tribute to innovators intertwining indigenous wisdom with design research, urging readers to envisage a future where tradition meets contemporary practice.

  • Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024): Practice-oriented Research and Latin American Diaspora in Aotearoa New Zealand
    Vol. 2 No. 1 (2024)

    In this second issue, LINK PRAXIS: Journal of Practice-led Research in Design and the Global South continues its mission to publish high-quality scholarly contributions addressing critical topics in design research. Volume 2 is organised into two sections, each presenting innovative perspectives and methodologies within the field.

    The first section features contributions from authors who participated in the LINK 2023 5th Conference on Practice-led Research and the Global South, focusing on the theme of diaspora. These papers explore diverse approaches to design research, reflecting on the intersections of cultural identity, creative practice, and global migration.

    The second section presents 13 texts selected by the editor from the exegesis accompanying the final-year capstone projects in the Communication Design degree at Auckland University of Technology. These writings provide insight into a pedagogical approach to practice-led research at the undergraduate level, utilising the connective exegesis model (Hamilton & Jaaniste, 2010). The selected texts, chosen from over 100 submissions, represent strong evidence of undergraduate research in Communication Design.

    We trust that this collection of insightful articles will offer a deeper understanding of the intersections between design, culture, and practice-led research. As you engage with the diverse topics explored in this issue – from cultural perspectives in media to innovative approaches in design education and sustainability in fisheries management – we invite you to reflect on the potential impact of these approaches to inspire and inform.

    Wishing you an engaging and thought-provoking reading experience.