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Massey University - Hall of Fame - Candidates

Author: Massey University

Celebrating New Zealand's global design contribution. 2011 inductees are Collette Dinnigan, Mark Elmore, Joseph Churchward and Arthur Riley.

Posted on: November 1, 2011

CreativeMornings AUCKLAND

Author: Jade Tang

CreativeMornings is a monthly morning gathering for creative types.

Posted on: October 4, 2011

Design in the Landscape – an initiative by the Auckland Council - Report to Members

Author: Linden Tierney, Creative Sector Specialist ATEED

Following is an update on activity to date regarding an adoption of Queensland’s’ HEAT Architecture model for Auckland.

Posted on: September 29, 2011

Studio Magazine

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Studio Magazine supported by the Designers Institute is a new quarterly publication which looks into the studios of graphic designers and artists from New Zealand and around the world. Purchase a copy now.

Posted on: September 14, 2011

Best of the Best: Our picks of the Best Awards 2011 finalists

Author: Idealog

Posted on: September 5, 2011

The Best of: New Zealand Design 2011

Author: Blythe Rees-Jones - Locus Research

Best Design Awards 2011 - Judging Week - Product Judge Comments Blythe Rees-Jones

Posted on: September 5, 2011

Inventor hits the ground running with recyclable shoe and wins National Product Design Award

Author: Lisa Joe - joe public

A shoe designed for barefoot running has picked up the coveted James Dyson Award for emerging product design, at an award ceremony held in Auckland on the 25th August.

Posted on: September 1, 2011

Michael Smythe FDINZ - Author of New Zealand By Design Book

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Buy your signed copy from the author of New Zealand By Design through www.designarc.org.nz

Posted on: August 2, 2011

Best Design Awards - Entries Closed

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Judging Week 1-5th August
Finalists Announced - 8th August
Awards Ceremony - Viaduct Harbour - 7th October

Posted on: July 22, 2011

Intern New Zealand

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Intern New Zealand (INZ) is a New Zealand based company that assists international university candidates from Europe and the US. Show your interest towards INZ through the Designers Institute.

Posted on: July 22, 2011

New Zealand Innovators Awards

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Seeking New Zealand's most innivative people and projects and businesses. If you've developed a novel product, solved a complex problem or generated a breakthrough idea, then this is your moment to stand out.

Posted on: July 22, 2011

Design Industry urged to play a key role in hosting rugby visitors

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Posted on: July 22, 2011

Better by Design business insights

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Posted on: July 20, 2011

Dulux Colour Awards 2011 - New Zealand Finalists

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Posted on: June 7, 2011

Design and Arts College of New Zealand’s Students Reveal Creative Concepts for Christchurch

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The Architecture industry is currently preparing to rebuild Christchurch. All eyes are looking toward the future as D&A’s 12 newest Architectural Design graduates enter the workforce. Their final exhibition Revitalise is set to open on 9 June 2011.

Posted on: June 1, 2011

Forbo Flotex is finally here!

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It’s here, a unique solution to the often difficult combination that is style, comfort and practicality in flooring.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

Four recycled plastic bottles makes 1 metre of fabric

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Warwick Fabrics proudly announce the arrival of their latest product brand - Encore, High Performance upholstery fabrics using recycled polyester.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

Better by Design business insights

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We’d like to share some inspiring ideas with you.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

United we Stand Poster - The Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

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500 limited edition posters available to purchase online now. Support this Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

WHK Strategic planning sessions are designed to move your business forward.

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Many inspirational strategic plans are written, yet failure to execute the goals identified is a key reason why the process can fail to improve your business.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

Homestar™ Industry Forum Invitation

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Public invitation to Homestar™ Industry forum in Christchurch on the 1st of June or Wellington on the 7th of June.

Posted on: May 23, 2011

Department of Building and Housing - Statement of Intent for 2011-14

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Posted on: May 23, 2011

BRANZ NZS3604:2011 Seminar - Christchurch seminar postponed until 31st May

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Further seminars to be held nationally during May 2011.

Posted on: May 2, 2011

Alt Group selected as Official Webby Honoree for Karen Walker website

Author: Dock Street Group - PR & Marketing

Auckland based multidisciplinary design firm, Alt Group, has been selected as an Official Honoree in the Fashion category of the 2011 Webby Awards for their design of the Karen Walker website.

Posted on: April 21, 2011

Calling Budding Designers, Engineers and Inventors - 2011 James Dyson Award open

Author: Joe Public

Design students, engineers and designers within four years of graduation are invited to enter their end of year projects or other inventions they have developed since graduating.

Posted on: April 21, 2011

Free online guide gets businesses “Match Ready”

Author: Auckland Council - RWC 2011 Auckland Co-ordination Group

Auckland businesses now have free access to a wealth of information and resources to help them prepare for Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011), with the launch of Auckland’s Match Ready for Business programme.

Posted on: April 21, 2011

Department of Buildign & Housing: Simplification of timber treatment

Author: Dave Kelly, Deputy Chief Executive, Building Quality DBH

Posted on: April 21, 2011

AGM Publishing farewells Prodesign magazine

Author: AGM Publishing

AGM Publishing has decided to stop publishing its bi-monthly design magazine ProDesign. The next issue, to be published in May, will be the final edition.

Posted on: April 18, 2011

Methven scoops prestigious red dot product design 2011 award

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Tahi Tapware from Methven appealed to the judges in the 2011 red dot design competition and has now been awarded the ‘red dot’ seal of quality for design by a panel of highly respected experts.

Posted on: March 18, 2011

Support Links for the Christchurch Creative Community

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Posted on: March 10, 2011

Kiwi designers make a colourful impression in prestigious Australian Design Competition

Author: Dock Street Group - PR & Marketing

Projects ranging from an eclectic and whimsical dining room, a historic gothic methodist Church to New Zealand’s premier rugby stadium named as finalists in prestigious Australasian design competition.

Posted on: March 10, 2011

Better by Design CEO Summit – Video Inspiration

Author: Judith Thompson, Better by Design Director

Last year's Better by Design CEO Summit was focused on one of the most significant transformational tools in global business – design integration. Seven of the international speakers and nine voices are now available on video online.

Posted on: March 1, 2011

A terrible tragedy has hit our design community in Christchurch

Author: Designers Institute of New Zealand

Words cannot convey the extent of the tragedy and on behalf of the Designers Institute all around NZ we extend our best wishes as you try to come to terms with this devastating event.

Posted on: February 23, 2011

WHK Understanding Business Debt

Author: WHK - Amanda Watt Associate Principal

What can you do to protect yourself from bad debt?

Posted on: February 15, 2011

School of Visual Arts - Masters Workshop Italy: Summer 2011

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Study graphic design and typography in Venice and Rome + Mantova too! Learn with leading designers, typographers, archeologists. Participate in multidisciplinary and entrepreneurial hands-on design workshops.

Posted on: February 2, 2011

AUT Textile and Design Lab - 2011 Short Course Programme

Author: AUT - Textiles and Design Lab

The Textile and Design Lab is offering some great short courses throughout the year. Intro and Intermediate course across 1-3days.

Posted on: January 26, 2011

Department of Building & Housing: Proposed changes to Building Code documents

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We would like to remind you that 4 February 2011 is the final date for submissions on proposed changes to important External Moisture and Structure documents.

Posted on: January 1, 2011

Paint Chip Mosaic Showcases the power of colour to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary

Author: Dulux and Dock Street Group

What do you get when you take a two metre blank canvas, 21,000 Dulux paint chips in over 100 different colours, a whole lot of creativity and a bucket full of muscle?

Posted on: December 1, 2010

Department of Building & Housing: Proposed changes to Building Code documents

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DBH is consulting on proposed changes to documents that the majority of designers and builders use day-to-day, and is asking for submissions now.

Posted on: December 1, 2010

Construction Contracts Act 2002 - Consultation live on DBH Website

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The Department invites us to share our experiences of the Construction Contracts Act 2002 (the Act). The purpose of this consultation is to find out how well the Act is working and to identify areas where improvements can be made.

Posted on: November 16, 2010

Consent and Inspection Services 2010: Council customers are asked for their feedback

Author: CMTA New Zealand Ltd

How well has your council served you throughout 2010? If you have have obtained Resource Consent, Building Consent or Building Inspection Services during the past 12 months you are invited to take part in the 2010 study.

Posted on: November 16, 2010

Design Daily: Head v Heart: the importance of emotion in marketing design

Author: Design Daily

Emotive weapons are being brought even more to the front and centre of design than before, Fraser Gardyne tells us. The creative director at gardyneHOLT design and convenor of graphics judging for the Best Design Awards.

Posted on: November 16, 2010

Best Design Awards - Celebrating the Best New Zealand Design!

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We've posted photos of the night on our flickr page.

Posted on: November 11, 2010

Homestar Rating Tool

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“Approximately one million of New Zealand’s 1.6 million homes are poorly insulated and heated. Closing the thermal envelope of a home and moisture removal would significantly improve the performance of our existing homes.

Posted on: November 3, 2010

Revised Designers Institute of NZ - Constitution 2010

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A Special General Meeting accepted a revision of the 1991 Constitution.

Posted on: October 28, 2010

The most popularly viewed were Emergency Currencies and You, The Paper Sky and The Research Agency - The Best Website Survey

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20,053 visits in 4 weeks!

Posted on: October 28, 2010

Best Design Awards 2010 - Media coverage on our Winners

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Links to the latest media coverage on the Best Design Awards

Posted on: October 11, 2010

John Britten Black Pin – Dean Poole FDINZ

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The recipient of the 2010 John Britten Black Pin is Dean Poole, co-founder and creative director of Auckland based design company Alt Group. Dean has made a significant contribution to the New Zealand design industry over the last 10 years.

Posted on: October 8, 2010

Designers Institute Black Pin for Outstanding Achievement Award – Tim Hooson FDINZ

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The recipient of the 2010 Outstanding Achievement Award is Tim Hooson, architect and director of Jasmax architectural and interior design practice, and a very loyal supporter of the Designers’ Institute who has previously served on the Institute Council.

Posted on: October 7, 2010

Best Design Awards 2010 - Purple Pin Winners Graphics & Product

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Congratulations to Purple Pin Winners
Studio Alexander - Site Safety Installation – Pop-up Displays (Graphics)
YikeBike Ltd - Yike Bike (Product)

Posted on: October 7, 2010

Best Design Awards - Purple Pin Winners Spatial & Interactive

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Congratulations Purple Pin Winners
Hackman - Apollo 13: Mission Control (Spatial)
Sons & Co - Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna O Waiwhetu (Interactive)

Posted on: October 7, 2010

Warwick Creates Furniture In Focus Trade Show To Boost NZ Made

Author: Warwick Fabrics

Designers Invited To Attend And Join The Party

Posted on: September 29, 2010

Who are The Pond? And why are they sponsoring our design awards?

Author: The Pond

Chances are you’ve kind of heard of them, or know someone they represent, but who exactly are The Pond?

Posted on: September 27, 2010

Quake Support Register - The Designers Institute and CPIT

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Ignition is working to provide a register of people and businesses who either need help and support or alternatively are in a position to offer it. This register will be managed in conjunction with the Designers Institute and CPIT's Creative New Zealand.

Posted on: September 20, 2010

Department of Building & Housing (DBH) - Licensing Update - Issue No.17

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Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP) scheme newsletter

Posted on: September 19, 2010

Ideas for Christchurch

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This is a call for ideas. Christchurch's recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake has severely damaged much of the built fabric of the city, in particular historic buildings in the centre. Design, plan, write, draw, paint, model, dream...just share what you value

Posted on: September 16, 2010

AUT Product Design Students 3-Day Design Challenge

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AUT's inaugural three-day design challenge saw AUT product design students competing to create an humidifier for an baby incubator. Watch the 3-Day design Challenge unfold.

Posted on: September 13, 2010

Help Yourself to Generator

Author: Arts Regional Trust and The Big Idea

Feeling a bit stuck? Not sure what to do next, or wondering how you can grow what you are doing to the next level? Generator, a brand new free online resource on The Big Idea, invites you to help yourself!

Posted on: September 13, 2010

The Designers Institute extends support to Christchurch design studios

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The Designers Institute community wishes to acknowledge the difficulties our colleagues in Christchurch are facing at this time.

Posted on: September 7, 2010

CAENZ - Consructing NZ Issue 16

Author: CAENZ

The Journal for Emerging Issues in the Construction Industry

Posted on: September 7, 2010

Two NZ Inventions make International Shortlist for James Dyson Award 2010

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Steven Wyeth's designd an ergonomic fire hose device to make lighter work for fire fighters, and Nichola Trudgen designed a seat for the elderly which can be attached to public facilities such as lamp posts, providing a convenient resting place.

Posted on: August 27, 2010

DBH Next generation of building laws on the way

Author: Department of Building & Housing (DBH)

Building and Construction Minister Maurice Williamson, has announced that the Government will introduce amendments to the Building Act 2004 that will help cut red-tape and bureaucracy and make builders and designers more accountable.

Posted on: August 19, 2010

Fellow, Life and Honorary Members conferred at the Designers Institute AGM 2010

Author: Designers Institute of NZ

The Designers Institute of New Zealand has the pleasure to announce that the following members have been awarded the title of Fellow Member (FDINZ), Life Member (LifeMDINZ) and Honorary (HonDINZ)

Posted on: August 6, 2010

Best Design Awards 2010 Ceremony and Afterparty

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Awards night Friday 1st October at Skycity - Dinner tickets purchased through the Best Awards website.

Posted on: August 6, 2010

Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010

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Optimism: to expect the best possible outcome; the belief that good will ultimately triumph. Icograda Design Week Brisbane 2010 aims to promote dialogue on issues shaping the nature and relevance of communication design practice today.

Posted on: July 26, 2010

Prodesign are award winners for Magazine Publishers Awards 2010

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Prodesign Editor Mike Barrett picks up Editor of the Year in the Trade/Professional catergory.

Posted on: July 2, 2010

New Zealand Winner announced in 2010 Australian International Design Awards

Author: ICSID

Products including an intensive care hospital bed, new generation Cochlear implant system, revolutionary sheep drench gun, lightweight wine bottles and hybrid surfboard combining a longboard and shortboard are among 42 winners for 2010.

Posted on: June 28, 2010

Department of Building and Housing: Building and Construction Outlook, June 2010

Author: Department of Building and Housing

The fundamentals for a homebuilding upswing in 2010 are still in place, says the Department of Building and Housing’s Building and Construction Outlook for the June quarter 2010.

Posted on: June 28, 2010

Survive and Thrive forum - 8 July 2010

Author: Auckland City Council

Fuel the business of creativity by connecting with creative producers and entrepreneurial people from across the region. Learn, be inspired by home-grown success stories, gain practical tips and tools to make your creative projects and businesses fly.

Posted on: June 17, 2010

Designers Institute Board Member a Winner

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The Wellington branch of the Institute of Directors is pleased to announce its 2010 aspiring director award winner. Karl Wixon was chosen from a very strong group of applicants for this year’s award – the branch’s fifth.

Posted on: June 2, 2010

2010 BEST DESIGN AWARDS OPEN FOR ENTRY

Author: Media Note 12 April 2010 - Dock St Group

Posted on: June 1, 2010

Department of Building and Housing - Statement of Intent

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The Department of Building and Housing’s Statement of Intent for 2010-13 has been published. Read more on the key areas of focus for the coming year.

Posted on: June 1, 2010

Designworks - a mix of logic and magic

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Supreme Award Winner at the 2010 Vero Excellence in Business Support Awards

Posted on: May 28, 2010

NZ Architecture Awards 2010

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Congratulations to Jasmax (Sponsors and Members of The Designers Institute) for receiving four awards at the NZ Architecture Awards 2010.

Posted on: May 19, 2010

The Pitch - Rugby World Cup 2011 business opportunities

Author: Auckland City Council

The concept is simple - you pitch the strategies and ideas that will see your business capitalise on the Tournament. We provide you with some of this country's key influencers and stakeholders in the RWC 2011 arena to realise those ideas.

Posted on: May 5, 2010

New Zealand Webby Award Winners

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Webby Awards are held by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Websites are judged for their content, structure and navigation, visual design, functionality, interactivity and the overall experience they deliver.

Posted on: May 1, 2010

ART Venture - Accelerating Creative Entrepreneurs

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A unique accelation programme bring together the arts, business, education and investment communities to back creative entrepreneurs and producers working in the Auckland region who are keen to contribute to Auckland's cultural and economic development.

Posted on: May 1, 2010

Get Better Business Advice - Free 30 minute consultation with WHK Accountants

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WHK Business Growth

Posted on: April 29, 2010

Statement from Designers Institute of NZ Re New Super City Logo

Author: Dock St Group - PR & Marketing

The Designers Institute of New Zealand says that it is essential that the new Auckland Transition Agency engages a professional design agency as soon as possible

Posted on: April 28, 2010

DINZ Members - Have you checked out the Classified section lately?

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‘An award winning studio currently advertising for a hands on Design Director who will oversee 8 creative staff within a 23 person agency...find out more in the Members only Classifieds’

Posted on: April 14, 2010

Alt Group named Australasian Design Agency of the year

Author: Dock St Group - PR & Marketing

Ponsonby based multidisciplinary design firm, Alt Group, has taken out two of the top spots in Australia’s prestigious CREATIVE Hotshop Awards, with the company crowned Design Agency of the Year and In-House Agency of the Year.

Posted on: April 14, 2010

Dyson Product Design Award in partnership with the Designers Institute - Annual Search for Top Kiwi inventor begins

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Emerging New Zealand designers with exciting new product ideas have until 1 July 2010 to submit their designs for the annual James Dyson Award.

Posted on: April 8, 2010

Methven’s Shower Infusions Win Coveted 2010 Red Dot Design Award

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Methven, the designer and marketer of internationally acclaimed Satinjet showerware, has won a highly prized Red Dot Product Design Award at the 2010 competition in Germany.

Posted on: April 7, 2010

NZ Dulux Colour Awards Finalist Release

Author: Dock St Group - PR & Marketing

New Zealand companies feature strongly among 2010 Dulux Colour Awards Finalists

Posted on: March 19, 2010

Department of Building and Housing - Simple House Acceptable Solution

Author: Department of Building and Housing

DBH today launched the Simple House Acceptable Solution - a framework for architects, designers and builders to develop modest, affordable houses making the consenting process easier, quicker and without compromising design or quality.

Posted on: March 19, 2010

DIA - Australasian Student Design Awards - Call for Entries

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Calling all emerging designers, the Design Institute of Australia’s Australasian Student Design Awards are now open for entries.

Posted on: March 1, 2010

'Digital Strategies' Innovation Through Apparel and Textile Technologies Symposium

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The AUT University’s Textile and Design Lab is hosting ‘Digital Strategies’, a 2 day symposium on innovative and emerging technologies for the apparel and textile sectors. The guest researcher and keynote speaker is Kerry King from [TC]² in the US.

Posted on: March 1, 2010

Public Lecture "Haus der Gestaltung" The New BMW Museum

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Bettina Neu, Creative Director will give her insights into the evolution of this inspirational project at Victoria University School of Design on Tuesday 16th February from 5:30pm

Posted on: February 12, 2010

New Year, New Awards for Auckland Based Design Company

Author: Dock Street Group

Auckland based design company, Alt Group, has started off the year with a bang, picking up three Certificates of Typographic Excellence in the Type Directors Club TDC56 competition in New York.

Posted on: February 12, 2010

A Green Place to Sit - Design for a better world

Author: Area Declic

Area Declic has launched a competition exclusively for female designers: students and professionals from age 22 upwards to invite them to take part in designing a Collection of Seating for Outdoor use.

Posted on: February 12, 2010

red dot design award: design concept 2010 - Call for Entries

Author: Ken Koo - President, Asia red dot design award

A red dot is that seal of quality that distinguishes one from even the best in the field of design. As an indisputable emblem of creativity and competitiveness, it serves as the catalyst for greater achievements by you and your organisation.

Posted on: February 11, 2010

Nagoya Design DO! 2010 - ''Design to Empower Tomorrow''

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Nagoya Design DO! is an international competition held every other year with the goal of encouraging the development and interaction of talented young designers from all around the world.

Posted on: February 5, 2010

Paterson Offer Quality and Win a Design Tour to ISH

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The Design Tour, worth $20,000. Entry is open to all architects and designers, whether individuals or organisations, for all projects specifying Grohe, Villeroy & Boch or Keuco products during the promotion period 1 February 2010 to 15 December 2010.

Posted on: February 3, 2010

Kiwi coffin on show in New York

Author: Greg Holdsworth

Auckland designer and DINZ Member, Greg Holdsworth, is about to ship one of his Artisan coffins to New York to participate in the upcoming exhibition at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum.

Posted on: January 16, 2010

Graphis AdvertisingAnnual2011 - Call For Entries

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Graphis publications feature the best in Design, Advertising, Photography and Illustration. Each of our Annuals represents the best internationally produced work in that discipline from the previous year.

Posted on: January 15, 2010

Textile & Design Laboratory - January News

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Kerry Maguire - King of Textile Clothing Technology Corporation (TC)2 will be visiting the Textile and Design Lab mid-April. She is the Manager of Product Development and Sustainability Initiatives at the world renowned textile organisation in the US.

Posted on: January 14, 2010

Alt Group wins Grand Prix at World's Premium Design Awards

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Multidisciplinary design company, Alt Group travelled to Essen, Germany last week to collect their major haul of four red dots at the world’s premium design awards, but arrived home in the weekend with a grand prix also in their luggage.

Posted on: December 15, 2009

NZ design students gain membership of the International Society of Typographic Designers

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Massey University gained high scores with 2 Commendations, 2 Merits and 2 Passes. Annette O’Sullivan of Massey University went through the ISTD Assessment Scheme when she was studying in London and introduced the scheme to Massey University this year.

Posted on: December 15, 2009

DINZ BeST Design Awards 2008 Annual

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DINZ BeST Design Awards 2008 Annual is now available to purchase.

Posted on: November 6, 2009

Terabyte and The Pond combine for launch of new dinz site

Author: The Pond

Digital design company Terabyte and writers from The Pond have combined forces to deliver a radical rethink of our dinz site, making it more content driven and interactive than ever before.

Posted on: September 2, 2009

Dyson Product Design Awards 2009

Author: DINZ

Product designer climbs lofty heights with his forestry invention - and wins national James Dyson

Posted on: July 27, 2009