The Deep South Design Summit

We bring together like-minded creatives in the south with events that inspire, challenge and connect.

Creative Grounds Breakfast

Join us for Queenstown's largest gathering of creative professionals and a celebration of too much caffeine. Meet like-minded creatives, designers, photographers and videographers. Nerds and cool kids welcome.
Expect an incredible breakfast and UNLIMITED Coffee (sponsored by The Deep South Design Summit). 

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Have Your Say

You can help us shape the local design community and culture. We are seeking intel from professional creatives and freelancers. This data will be used to advocate for support, develop more activities and increase the connections for your work.

What

What

What is this design summit?

The Deep South Design Summit aims to connect Queenstown and Wānaka based designers, artists, writers, creatives, photographers and illustrators. The goal of this event is to bring the creative and design community together to meet, learn and connect.

This event is DIY, ad hoc, impromptu and non-profit.

Feel free to get involved by filling out the form at the bottom of this page.

Help

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Help 🤝

How you can help.

Attend this event

Now is the time for our creative community to leave our Adobe abodes and show this region our creative inertia. The more people who come, the more of these we can do!

Tell your friends

Repost. Mention it over your next latte.

The more people come, the more refreshments we

can afford.

Tell your enemies

Although they are less fun than friends, they get us closer to that refreshment goal.

Share on social media

Morally, socially and ethically, we’re opposed to Meta but we wont stop you from sharing. We welcome any and all forms of digital support.

Why

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Why ?

5 reasons to attend

  1. Meet other creatives

  2. Learn something

  3. Find new opportunities for collaboration

  4. Help us strengthen non-tourist industries

  5. Share ideas

Not so frequently

asked questions

  • Inflation is crushing everyone and to keep this thing going we’ve had to increase our prices but fear not you can get cheap tickets if you purchase before Nov.8th.

  • This is #3, baby!

  • James did! View his linkedin at the bottom of this page. Endorse him for a skill because he donated his time.

  • The cone represents the collective struggle of the South Island creative proletariat….just kidding. The cones are literally what connect Queenstown to Wānaka. Who would we be without cones?

  • The cost is purely to cover the rental costs from the venue and for future events. This is 100% volunteer run and we literally make 0 dollars.

  • Thank you to Design Assembly, QLDC Economic Futures, Film Otago Southland and Central Lakes Trust for supporting the Deep South Design Summit.

    Fill out the form above to see how your studio or business can get involved.