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Contractor Engagement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

Mutual Non Disclosure Agreement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

Procurement Services Agreement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

Product Design Services Agreement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

Graphics and Digital Services Agreement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

Spatial Design Services Agreement

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The Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. makes available to members the Design Services Agreements and other contract documents for use solely at the members’ own risk. By downloading and using the Agreement, members acknowledge and agree that the Designers Institute of New Zealand Inc. and its advisors shall have no liability arising from or relating to members’ use of the Agreements and other documents.

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The Best Design Awards Annual 2021 is here and now open for orders

Don't miss out on securing your bit of design history. The Annual 2021 proudly gives every winning project it's own page.

At long last we're excited to announce sales are open for the Best Awards Annual 2021, proudly presented by the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ).

The Annual is specially edge-printed, and features a section-sewn lay flat binding so it opens flat and stays flat. Beautifully offset printed, and spanning 735 pages, this chunky purple book gives every medal-winning project it's own page.

This year, DINZ are selling the Annual for $75.00 NZD in order to help cover cost of the production. With a limited edition print-run, don't miss out on securing your block of design history.

Thanks Seachange 💜

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Back Order Best Book 2020

If you missed out on the Best Annual 2020 edition we have a few copies available to order and add to your library. 

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