Soar recently became a Silver Sponsor of the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ). We did this because printing and design are inextricably linked. By helping DINZ, we’re supporting professions that respect the art and science of printing.
The Designers Institute of New Zealand represents industrial design, graphic design, interactive design, spatial design, product design, design in business, service design and design education. The overall aim of the organisation is to ensure professional designers are valued and rewarded for the contribution they make to the economic, cultural and social growth of New Zealand.
Best Design Awards is accepting entries now
Every year DINZ runs the Best Design Awards, an annual showcase of excellence in graphic, spatial, product and interactive design. Entries for the next batch of awards are open now. Find out about entering the Best awards.
Hear from the best of the best
DINZ also runs a great programme of events, all aimed at helping good designers to be even better. Here’s what’s coming up for April and May:
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Best of the Best Designers Speak™ (1): Auckland Art Gallery, 6 April, 6pm to 8.30pm. Features Klim Type Foundry, Osborne Shiwan, Alt Group & Auckland Council
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Best of the Best Designers Speak™ (2): Auckland Art Gallery, 13 April, 6pm to 8.30pm. Features Syrp, Method, Bobux International, Pacific Helmets
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Best of the Best Designers Speak™ (3): Auckland Art Gallery, 4 May, 6pm to 8.30pm. Features Rufus Knight Associates & Lonely, Jose Gutierrez, Wingate + Farquhar, Stevens Lawson Architects
Visit the DINZ events calendar for prices and additional detail.
Kiwi connection with Financial Times redesign
At Soar we’re immediately drawn to anything about type and print, so we enjoyed reading a case study about the Financial Times redesign on the DINZ website. There’s a New Zealand Connection with this story - Kris Sowersby of Klim Type Foundry created a bespoke typeface family for the paper. Go to the Financial Times case study.
If you’re interested in joining DINZ, visit the ‘members’ page on the DINZ website.
