As the voice for New Zealand designers, we’re here to support you in whatever way we can. One useful resource is our collection of legal, business, insurance and contract documents, created by industry professionals to assist our members.

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Contractor Engagement

Author

Clendons

Published

9 February 2016

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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

Author

Clendons

Published

6 November 2017

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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

Author

Clendons

Published

1 January 2016

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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

Author

Clendons

Published

1 January 2016

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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

Author

Clendons

Published

1 January 2016

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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

Author

Clendons

Published

10 August 2020

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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.

Long Burroughs - Professional Liability Insurance Package

Author

Long Burroughs

Published

6 November 2017

The Best Design Awards Books for 2020 &  2021 - purchase here

Don't miss out on securing your bit of design history. The Best Books 2020 & 2021 proudly give every winning project it's own page.

Beautifully offset printed these chunky purple books are specially edge-printed, and features a section-sewn lay flat binding so it opens flat and stays flat. 

DINZ are selling the Best Books 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.

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Your Risk Partner - Long Burroughs

Long Burroughs are our community's risk and insurance Partner. They believe the value of successfully managing RISK comes from understanding designers needs and sharing experiences as advisers on insurance so that our craft is protected (Whakamana Te Toi) and relationships with clients stay positive (Whakamana Te Tiriti).

As your risk Partner, Long Burroughs are focused on RISK.

That means whist they can facilitate the placement of bespoke insurance policies; their true value comes from sharing our experiences as both an adviser and business owners.

Conducting contract reviews, considering business / JV structures and assisting with business strategy decisions from an insurance context are all value-add services they offer which we encourage you to utilise.

Going Beyond

Many of you will be familiar with their insurance scheme of Spatial Designers however their services go way beyond this one specialism.

The Long Burroughs team have specific experience in placing all types of insurance and providing bespoke advice and solutions for DINZ graphics, digital and industrial design community including the following:

Business Insurance
Professional Indemnity
Cyber
Property
Business travel

Health & Life
Group Health and life plans
Key Person
Buy / Sale Agreements
Private Health and Life

When it comes to managing risk for your business including health and wellbeing, the team at Long Burroughs advise and design an insurance programme that fits your individual requirements.

Members are eligible for Long Burroughs special rates - contact office@dinz.org.nz for an introduction to the Long Burroughs team. 

Complimentary Legal Consults - Lane Neave

Throughout each year Lane Neave have assisted Members with free legal consults around debt recovery, disputes, copyright and IP, employment issues, and product licensing ... to list but a few. 

These complimentary consultations help support and protect the business of design. 

Complimentary Consultations

As one of the benefits offered to DINZ members, Lane Neave continue to provide free telephone consultations with Members. 

In the past 20 years, over 200 Designers’ Institute Members have received free legal consultations on subjects spanning a full range of commercial issues including; 

  • Business sales and acquisitions
  • Defective products and services
  • Copyright and IP issues
  • Employment issues
  • Health and safety
  • Disputes
  • Debt recovery
  • Product licensing and distribution
  • Joint ventures and collaborations
  • Business formation

The feedback to DINZ from Members who have benefited from complimentary legal advice has been exceptionally positive.

Whilst initial free consultations don’t include detailed legal services (e.g. contract reviews), the Lane Neave team have a very good success rate for resolving issues and providing direction and clarity for designers needing assistance on legal issues. 

Consultations must be arranged through DINZ Head Office - cathy.veninga@dinz.org.nz

In 2024, Clendons Lawyers (a long-time sponsor and supporter of the Designers Institute) joined forces with Lane Neave, a national law firm with offices in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown. 

Lane Neave has assumed the role as sponsors and honorary solicitors for the Designers Institute, and continues to provide support to the Institute and its members.

James Carnie - Lane Neave

Nomination Black Pins

Author

DINZ

Published

25 August 2024

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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.

DINZ Nomination for Fellow, Life, Honorary Members

Author

DINZ

Published

25 August 2024

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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.

Proxy Form

Author

DINZ

Published

3 September 2024

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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.