D.Cast

Good Yarns with Bremworth – at.space

Good Yarns with Bremworth
In the Good Yarns with Bremworth D.Cast series, we will speak with local architects and designers to learn more about their approach to their mahi, them as people, and gain insights into the considerations behind their design choices. 

Alex McLeod DINZ & Tomi Williams DINZ
In this episode of Good Yarns with Bremworth, we chat with the collective force that is Alex McLeod and Tomi Williams, founders of at.space. We unpack their journey of coming together, their people-centric approach to design and their experience with furniture design.

Good Yarns with Bremworth – Oli Booth

In the Good Yarns with Bremworth D.Cast series, we will speak with local architects and designers to learn more about their approach to their mahi, them as people, and gain insights into the considerations behind their design choices. 

 

Oli Booth

In this instalment of Good Yarns with Bremworth, we catch up with the extremely talented Oli Booth. We get insights into his creative process, the materials he likes to work with and touch on what considerations architects and designers should bring into their practices on the back of cyclone Gabrielle.

Building Capability – Designing a System

Historically Foodstuffs have not held and maintained a ‘Format System’ and development of new stores and refurbishments have been quote adhoc with new stores taking on different floor area sizes and varying architecture.
Whilst there has been a system for controlling on brand fixtures and fittings, they have not been documented well to allow them to be accessible for stores and repeatable.We are going to share some insights into how we have changed this by moving to a controlled Format pack and team that leads this and the journey to changing the culture of the business to use standards layouts and fixtures.

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ

Guests: Ryan Ward, PDINZ, (ex Foodstuffs)

Mandy Flett (ex Foodstuffs)

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.
We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.
However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

Building Capability – Optimising

In this episode we’re going to discuss optimisation… so you’ve setup, you’ve hired the dream team, sorted your legal entities, dealt with the finance, self promotion is in hand so what’s next? Growth – whatever that means to you – is about optimising your business. Today we’ve got two guests well versed in this topic…

 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

Guests: Catriona Knapp, HonDINZ Treasurer, McQueen

Duncan Shand FDINZ, YoungShand

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.
We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.
However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/

Building Capability – Embedded in Design

Today we’re taking a slight detour and talking about working in house in large organisations. From building internal teams and navigating corporate structures, to championing the value of design and the deep understanding that comes from working in a single organisation. Today we have two very smart designers who have worked on both sides of the divide, to share their experiences and insights. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ Guests: Bevan Tonks FDINZ, ECOYA.

Guests: 

Head of Creative, ECOYA

Luke Pittar PDINZ, The Warehouse Group

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.

We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.

However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

 

Building Capability – Reputation and Notoriety

This D.Cast is about Reputation and Notoriety – Awards and recognition, portfolios and case studies, clients and sales... it’s all a bit chicken and egg, without the portfolio you can’t win work and without work, you can’t write your case studies. To help us with these conundrums and share their experiences are two accomplished creative business owners who will be joining us on this episode.

 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

Guests: Ryan Marx, PDINZ, Marx Design

Fraser Calloway, Strategy Creative

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.
We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.
However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

Building Capability – Money, Fees and Liabilities

Welcome to the D.Cast. Today we’re going to talk about Money, Fees and Liabilities. Bank managers, the IRD and your landlord. Learning to talk about money is one of the most important skills you need in running a design business, whether it’s understanding a balance sheet or negotiating your fees, if you get it wrong it will cost you… literally. To share their experiences and knowledge today we have two very experienced designers and the Designers Institute’s own chartered accountant.

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

Guests: Catriona Knapp, HonDINZ Treasurer, McQueen 

Paul Izzard PDINZ, Izzard 

Jen Cheyne PDINZ, Mind and Matter

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.
We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.
However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

Building Capability – Partners, Partnering and Partnerships

In today’s D.Cast we’re going to talk about Partners, Partnering and Partnerships. Design businesses are often started by friends and on a handshake. As they grow and deal with different partners, suppliers and clients the need for contracts and legal structures grows. Whether it’s shareholders, banks or clients there’s a minefield of issues. So today we’ve got DINZ’s own legal advisor here to discuss this and share his experience.

 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

Guest: James Carnie HonDINZ, Clendons Barristers and Solicitors

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business. We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters. However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

Building Capability – Building the Gang

Welcome to the D.Cast today we’re going to talk about Building The Gang. In most design businesses wages are your largest overhead but without People you’re going to be working very hard to grow a studio. With the right people in the right roles you can take on the world. But they can also be your biggest liability with potential negative effects on your culture, reputation, productivity and profitability. Today we’ve got two very smart People & Culture practitioners and a Creative Director on how they find, induct and develop teams.

 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

Guests: Molly Workman, Kirsti Grant, Nick Riley

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business.
We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters.
However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/ 

Building Capability – Starting Up / Gearing Up

Today’s D.Cast is a discussion about starting up. Design businesses start for a variety of reasons – opportunity, economics, ambition, adversity –  and I’m sure that there are many out there who have considered or are considering starting their own gig. Today we’ll share some insights from four partners from two businesses discussing their experiences and learning. We’ll cover from conception and planning to some more pragmatic topics like setting up a studio. 

 

Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ

 

Guests: Oliver McDermott, PDINZ and Ben Thomson, DINZ from Blender

Noel Blackwell, FDINZ and Damian Alexander form LIKEMINDS

 

Building Capability: Overarching Purpose of this D.Cast Series

 

The Business of Design D.Cast is a discussion about running a design business or design in a business. We’re looking at a range of subjects but covering a single theme for each episode. We’re looking for insights, experience and anecdotes to share with the audience and we’ve prepared the questions below as thought/discussion starters. However, It’s less an interview and more a discussion. Hosted by Gideon Keith FDINZ and Ryan Ward PDINZ.

 

https://designersinstitute.nz/initiatives/dinz-podcast-series/