Kia ora. Welcome.

As a designer, or a member of the design community of Aotearoa, we extend our invitation to you to join us. To engage, connect and share. DINZ exists to be your voice; help us shape what that voice should say.


We’re here to grow community and collegiality between members, because aroha is at the centre of great design and a thriving industry.

We’re proud and passionate advocates for the industry, promoting and speaking up for the kaupapa of New Zealand design locally and globally.


DINZ provides member benefits, events, celebration, acknowledgments and korero that help you value yourself and each other.

Upcoming Events

Black Pin Winner

Rik Campbell and Steve Le Marquand
Community

Michael Revill — PDINZ
Community

Ben Corban — FDINZ
Purple Pin Case Study

Wool Runners
DINZ interview with

Blender

For manufacturers, product designers can create tangible value at key points along the journey to market. But are New Zealand manufacturers realising that value? Product designer Oliver McDermott from Blender talks to Mark Easterbrook about how things have come a long way — but that there’s still further to go.
Community

Simon James — DINZ
Event Archive

Best Week: Designers Speak® — In Service, Hospitality
Event Archive

Open Studio™ at Milk

New Zealand’s ever-growing design community becomes richer through connection, exploration and reflection. We aim to provide opportunities for our members to build strong networks both within and across disciplines; with industry leaders, experienced peers and the next generation studying design.

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