Web Directory > NZ > Arts and Literature > Design

• ADA message board
  Message board of Aotearoa Digital Arts Network. Site also has articles and interviews.
  
  
• Air New Zealand Fashion Week
  New Zealand Fashion Week began in 2001, and showcases New Zealand fashion designers to local and international buyers and media. The website provides information on the current year's event.
  
  
• Art and Design, AUT
  Information about the Auckland University of Technology's School of Art and Design. Includes information about courses and staff.
  
  
• Art Deco Society Auckland New Zealand
  "This site tells you about who we are, what we do, and has lots of great pictures of our historic 1920s, 1930s and 1940s Art Deco, Moderne and Spanish Mission architecture. It also contains information about early 20th century New Zealand artists, a list of New Zealand antique dealers specialising in Art Deco, and links to other Deco related sites on the Net."
  
  
• Best Design Awards
  National award programme of the Designers Institute of New Zealand, recognising New Zealand's best graphic, product and spatial design. Includes information on the event, sponsors, history and judging.
  
  
• Better by Design
  About the programme which aims to build New Zealand's awareness of and expertise in design-led business. Includes case studies, designer profiles and conference details.
  
  
• Brian Adam : eyeglasses and eyewear : handmade eyeglasses and jewellery since 1981
  Shows Brian Adam's particular design in spectacles and jewellery which clients can order or have tailor made. Also indicates past and up and coming workshops, gives his C.V., client endorsements and a description of the studio in Titirangi.
  
  
• David Trubridge design
  David Trubridge of Havelock North is a designer of contemporary furniture and small collectors' items like jewellery boxes. The site includes an exhibition catalogue essay, together with reviews and information on his designs, public art work and architectural designs. There is a link to other sites through the NZ Craft Resource.
  
  
• Design and Arts College of New Zealand
  D&A in Christchurch offers programmes in: fine arts, contempory photography, graphic design, web design, architectural design, interior design, fashion design and make up design.
  
  
• Design Association of New Zealand Inc.
  DANZ (Design Association of New Zealand) is the professional organisation for design practitioners, providing professional recognition and career development. Includes information about training and the Professional Indemnity Insurance Scheme.
  
  
• Design review
  Design Review was originally published by the Wellington Architectural Centre between 1948-1954. Covers a wide range of design topics including theatre and stage design, town planning, book binding, church design, and architecture. All issues available in full-text.
  
  
• Designers Institute of New Zealand : DINZ
  DINZ was formed from the merger of two associations, the New Zealand Society of Industrial Designers and the New Zealand Association of Interior Designers. It promotes professional development and excellence among its membership. Includes directory of registered members, suppliers and design events occuring in New Zealand and internationally.
  
  
• FashioNZ : www.fashionz.co.nz
  Commercial site that provides information on some New Zealand fashion labels. Includes photographs of current designs and stockists.
  
  
• FINZ : Fashion Industry New Zealand
  FINZ (Fashion Industry New Zealand) is a not-for-profit industry representative organisation. It represent the fashion industry at all levels. Online newsletter.
  
  
• Jenny Keate Design
  Jenny Keate is a contemporary object designer who takes inspiration from the natural forms of plants. Includes an exhibition of her work, contact details and outlets.
  
  
• John Shaw, furniture maker
  The work of John Shaw, a Nelson furniture maker.
  
  
• Karen Walker
  Photographs of collections from designer Karen Walker, stockists and contact details.
  
  
• Lifetime Design : every body, every place
  Foundation promoting principles of universal design for New Zealand products and environments. Website includes information on membership, Lifetime Design standards, Foundation rules and FAQ page.
  
  
• Lucire
  International fashion magazine with art direction and design from New Zealand.
  
  
• Natcoll Design Technology New Zealand
  Provides information on Natcoll including current courses offered, enrolment and study details.
  
  
• Ngā Taonga a Hine-te-iwa-iwa = Treasures of the Goddess of Crafts : a treasury of New Zealand craft resources
  The site features a guide to crafts people throughout New Zealand and a database of artworks searchable by medium and price. Covers news; events; publications; infomation about different crafts and about awards and grants; dealer galleries and information about membership of the organisation.
  
  
• NOM*D
  Images from the latest collection of the New Zealand design label with information about the focus of the collection.
  
  
• Patterns of identity : textiles in Aotearoa
  Showcases textile art in New Zealand. Includes profiles of textile artists and designers (including Māori and Pacific artists), information about textile projects in education and the community, and images of textiles from the Auckland Museum.
  
  
• Pecha Kucha night : Auckland & Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand
  Format for creative works in which presenters show a slideshow of 20 images each of which is shown for 20 seconds. Presenters are from the architecture, photography, art fields. Originally devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham of Klein-Dytham architecture. Includes, blog, newsletter, events.
  
  
• Trelise Cooper
  Photographs of collections from clothes designer Trelise Cooper. Includes biographical details, stockists and contact details.
  
  
• Urbis
  Website of the design and architecture magazine Urbis. Selected content from each issue is available.
  
  
• Westfield Style Pasifika
  Includes show information, past photographs and entry forms for the annual Pacific themed fashion show.
  
  
• World of WearableArt : WOW
  Information about the show held annually Wellington and its related exhibition at the World of WearableArt & Classic Cars Museum in Nelson, includes video of show highlights. Entry forms, and ticket information available on the site.
  
  
• Young Designer Awards : New Zealand's premier national design competition for secondary school students
  Provides category and entry information,conditions, judging criteria, instructions for design brief and presentation, dates and times and previous events and winners.
  
  
• Zambesi
  Information about Zambesi's past and current fashion collections and shows.