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We’re highlighting a member who has become PDINZ – Alix AbandaAn existing Member (DINZ) who has gained up to five years ...
11/06/2026

We’re highlighting a member who has become PDINZ – Alix Abanda

An existing Member (DINZ) who has gained up to five years experience as a practicing designer and attained a high level of professional competency in their design sector may apply to DINZ for professional Accreditation.

PDINZ acknowledges our Constitution’s Pou – recognition of excellence in professionalism and connecting and building relationships, but also being able to give something back to the community.

Alix Abanda, PDINZ – Beca, Associate – Lighting Specialist Lead

"One of my main motivations is to improve the visibility of lighting design within the wider design community. I’ve been doing that through projects, talks, and collaboration, and PDINZ feels like a natural next step to get that work recognise and to contribute more, especially in helping position lighting as a discipline in its own right in Aotearoa.”

Read the full interviews here: https://designersinstitute.nz/interview/pdinz-the-why-3/

REMINDERDesigners Speak®️ - Placemaking in KirikiriroaThe more we talk about design in Aotearoa, the more robust the con...
09/06/2026

REMINDER
Designers Speak®️ - Placemaking in Kirikiriroa

The more we talk about design in Aotearoa, the more robust the conversation becomes.

Our Designers Speak® events give opportunity for respected designers to share deep-dive insights into their work - stories, challenges, and discoveries that reflect Whakamana Te Toi, learnings that elevate our craft.

These sessions are about more than inspiration — they strengthen our collective design culture in Aotearoa, helping us grow together through shared knowledge and reflection.

DATE:
Wednesday 17th June 2026
5.30pm-7.30pm

RSVP https://designersinstitute.nz/events/designers-speak-placemaking-in-kirikiriroa/rsvp/

The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represents the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity...
09/06/2026

The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represents the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity to kōrero - sharing knowledge that uplifts and connects our community.

Talking to the values of our Pou - Whakamana Te Toi, Design craft excellence.

Thank you to Speakers:

Motion Sickness, Social Values Aotearoa, Noa Blanket Co / Assembly, The Tuesday Club Headway NZ/ Sons & Co, Extended Whānau, Whanganui District Council

Thank you Resene for sponsoring this event

Check out flickr album - https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCW4Je

Videos of the presentations - https://designersinstitute.nz/events/tab/video-series-best-of-the-best-designers-speak/im:bfd0e547-76f2-41af-8525-39a9839ebdd1/

The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represents the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity...
05/06/2026

The Best of the Best Designers Speak® series represents the highest calibre of design craft and provides the opportunity to kōrero - sharing knowledge that uplifts and connects our community.

Talking to the values of our Pou - Whakamana Te Toi, Design craft excellence.

Thank you to Speakers:

PŌNEKE - Motion Sickness, Social Value Aotearoa, Noa Blanket Co / Warren and Mahoney Architects / Special Group / Assembly, Headway NZ

ŌTAUTAHI - Motion Sickness, Social Value Aotearoa, Noa Blanket Co / Warren and Mahoney Architects / Sons & Co, Extended Whānau, Whanganui District Council / Assembly, Headway NZ

Thank you for sponsoring this event

Check out photos -
Pōneke - https://lnkd.in/erPMTNyK
Ōtautahi - https://lnkd.in/edSRdETk

From Milan Design Week to Aotearoa’s design gallery – walking sticks brought together by renowned furniture and industri...
04/06/2026

From Milan Design Week to Aotearoa’s design gallery – walking sticks brought together by renowned furniture and industrial designer Keiji Takeuchi.

Keiji Takeuchi is a furniture and industrial designer with a truly global outlook. Japanese-born, Milan-based, New Zealand-bred and Paris-educated, he first orchestrated the exhibition walking sticks & canes for Triennale Milano. Now, as part of an international tour, twenty examples of walking sticks and canes by leading designers arrive to ObjectSpace

Opening: 6pm, Friday 26 June
Exhibiting: 27 June – 30 August 2025
Venue: Objectspace Chartwell Gallery, 13 Rose Road, Ponsonby Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Exhibition supported by Karimoku, Triennale Milano and Toi Manahau Designers Institute of New Zealand.

Photography: walking sticks & canes at Triennale di Milano, 2024, Delfino Sisto Legnani

Check out our Panel Discussion in collaboration with Objectspace, No Borders®️ - Keiji Takeuchi, https://designersinstitute.nz/events/no-borders-keiji-takeuchi/

Best Design Awards 2026 - GraphicFamiliarise yourself with these categories before entering:Business CommunicationColour...
04/06/2026

Best Design Awards 2026 - Graphic

Familiarise yourself with these categories before entering:

Business Communication
Colour Award Graphics
Design Communication
Design Craft
Editorial and Books
Environmental Graphics
Large Brand Identity
Packaging
Self Promotion
Small Brand Identity
Student & Academic Graphics

Judges want to know - The Backstory: The Why / The Purpose to help understand a project better (this doesn't mean a novel).

Enter here: https://bestawards.co.nz/enter/

Best Design Awards 2026 - AnimationStylized animation-driven design that brings 2D and 3D elements to life. Includes ill...
03/06/2026

Best Design Awards 2026 - Animation

Stylized animation-driven design that brings 2D and 3D elements to life. Includes illustration, text animation, typographic movement, and photoreal textures, lighting, and rendering.

Motion Design & Animation - 60" & Over
Motion Design & Animation - 60" & Over
2D Animation
3D Animation
Student & Academic Animation

Judges want to know - The Backstory: The Why / The Purpose to help understand a project better (this doesn't mean a novel).

Enter here: https://bestawards.co.nz/enter/

02/06/2026

Best Design Awards - Value of Design

Clip 1 of 4 from a great conversation with Noel Blackwell FDINZ, Duncan Shand FDINZ and Simon Coley PDINZ, who have been talking about this a bit lately... and thought it was high time they explained it themselves.

Thanks to Noel, Duncan, Simon and the crew for making this happen.

Enter the Best Design Awards here: https://bestawards.co.nz/enter/

We’re highlighting a member who has become PDINZ – Billy BaxterAn existing Member (DINZ) who has gained up to five years...
02/06/2026

We’re highlighting a member who has become PDINZ – Billy Baxter

An existing Member (DINZ) who has gained up to five years experience as a practicing designer and attained a high level of professional competency in their design sector may apply to DINZ for professional Accreditation.

PDINZ acknowledges our Constitution’s Pou – recognition of excellence in professionalism and connecting and building relationships, but also being able to give something back to the community.

Billy Baxter, PDINZ – Bastion Aotearoa, Senior Designer

"Since moving to New Zealand, I've always looked to DINZ for a sense of community within the design industry. Through the Best Awards and the many inspiring events they've hosted, I've had countless conversations with talented, generous, and passionate people who have helped me feel connected to the creative community here.

Now feels like the right time for me to give something back. Becoming a PDINZ member is an opportunity to contribute to a profession and community that has given me so much, while continuing to champion design and support others in our industry.”

Read the full interviews here: https://designersinstitute.nz/interview/pdinz-the-why-3/

Let us see what you see19 working days left to enter the Best Design Awards 2026Entries Close Friday 26th June 10pm Ente...
02/06/2026

Let us see what you see

19 working days left to enter the Best Design Awards 2026

Entries Close Friday 26th June 10pm

Enter here: https://bestawards.co.nz/enter

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