The Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) is preparing for two upcoming events, the DINZ National Design Conference on Sustainability and Imminent Change and the The BeST Design Awards ceremony.
National Design Conference
This year's DINZ National Design Conference is titled Sustainability and Imminent Change. Not only will the conference include outstanding design practitioners, but also experts in marketing who can offer vital insights into the decision making of clients and consumers.
Because of the rapid rate of change in technology and a radical shift in information accessibility, consumers are taking more control of their purchasing decisions. They are demanding more transparency and accountability from products and services and are becoming more hands-on in their choice of which supplier they trust.
To help us get a better picture of the new marketing landscape the conference will include a keynote address broadcast live from London by an international expert on consumer behaviour and sustainable marketing - John Grant. The day's programme will follow with insights from marketing and advertising experts and design practitioners who service the industry spectrum from giants like Coca Cola to boutique home-grown brands like Ecostore, and architects who offer parallels in spatial design such as the use of bio-mimicry in the building of eco cities in China. Also speaking is an international award winning expert on carbon trading.
Breakout sessions and workshops will focus on graphic, spatial and product for sustainable and environmental design. The conference will conclude with a questions and summary session presented by Nick Jones and Dave Brown followed by a closing address given by Prime Minister Helen Clark.
The Sustainability and Imminent Change conference will be held from 8:30am - 4:30pm, with the BeST Design Awards awards ceremony to follow at 6:30pm.
To find out more, visit: www.dinz.inc.net.nz
The BeST Design Awards
The BeST Design Awards is the annual awards program presented by The Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) to showcase and celebrate the best work the design industry has to offer. The BeST Design Awards encompass the disciplines of Graphic, Interior and Product Design.
On October 10, 2008, starting at 6:30 pm, the winners of the BeST Design Awards will be announced at the awards ceremony. To find out more, or to attend, visit: www.bestawards.co.nz