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The Designers Institute of New Zealand brings you insights, stories and reflections from our community.
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Jun 23, 2023
Jun 23, 2023
51 min
Outside In | No Borders is a D.Cast series where we explore the lives, perspectives, and reflections of a diverse range of New Zealand designers who live and work overseas. In this first instalment of Outside in | No Borders, Brendan Jarvis PDINZ, the Managing Founder of The Space InBetween speaks to Thea Betts
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023
49 min
Outside In | No Borders is a D.Cast series where we explore the lives, perspectives, and reflections of a diverse range of New Zealand designers who live and work overseas.
In this first instalment of Outside in | No Borders, Brendan Jarvis PDINZ, the Managing Founder of The Space InBetween speaks to Tim Kwan.
May 2, 2023
May 2, 2023
22 min
Apr 26, 2023
Apr 26, 2023
36 min
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.
Apr 12, 2023
Apr 12, 2023
32 min
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.
Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2022
33 min
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.
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.
Dec 14, 2022
Dec 14, 2022
27 min
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
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.
Dec 7, 2022
Dec 7, 2022
35 min
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.
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.
Nov 30, 2022
Nov 30, 2022
29 min
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.
Nov 23, 2022
Nov 23, 2022
42 min
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.
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.