http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/Design related news from New Zealand and the world.en-gb16/03/2010 6:07:52 p.m.Fisher & Paykel Appliances won a prestigious ‘stringer’at the 2008 BeST Design Awards for its CookSurface gas cooking appliance. Better by Design talked to Mark Elmore, General Manager Design, Fisher & Paykel Appliances about their internal design process.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=da9d2603-acaa-4b0a-9847-cedc9e7ec7f519/03/2009 12:27:55 p.m.Better by Design’s Design Specialist John Hatrick-Smith recently organised a series of workshops on Design Metrics which were facilitated by Chuck Pelly and Joan Gregor. John compiled some of the top tips for implementing a metrics programme from the workshops.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=c951aace-9924-4358-86f1-5420dfcc580a18/03/2009 2:56:39 p.m.Better by Design client Compac has signed a multi-million dollar contract with one of Chile’s largest growers’ co-operative – Propal - to install a complete packhouse solution.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=ac94930b-6e07-45c3-b889-dc9840a7684024/02/2009 4:07:38 p.m.Clinging on upside down like geckos, copying nature’s patterns – Interface Inc has broken ground internationally with its biomimicry designs in carpet tiles, and has become widely recognised for proving green initiatives have commercial value.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=36b9ba02-5b38-444a-abbc-a6c195b4152c2/02/2009 11:26:00 a.m.Sports equipment manufacturer OBO has been able to test its safety gear like never before, thanks to a unique partnership with Nightside Test Design with assistance from Better by Design. http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=fe8ffec7-b53e-4176-a903-6b90b8c1fbb412/12/2008 9:57:10 a.m.Biomimicry Institute founder Janine Benyus has launched the world’s first online database of nature-inspired design strategies.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=07a84495-1db5-4b48-976a-70329a070a7711/12/2008 10:56:57 a.m.The key point of biomimicry is that in nature’s 3.8 billion years of research and development, failures are now fossils, says BRR senior writer Mike Hodge.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=9569542e-9a48-4cf4-8513-52014b03050511/12/2008 2:10:54 p.m.Solving car drivers’ biggest complaints about their roof racks’ noise and drag has won Hubco Automotive international acclaim and a spot in Europe’s foremost automotive industry “Green Directory”.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=efb77706-6205-4568-89da-dd329317545c28/11/2008 12:10:08 p.m.Formway Design Director Mark Pennington has become the first industrial designer to be inducted to the Massey University College of Creative Arts Hall of Fame.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=49131a77-b9b4-42af-86f7-21e13c25de8d3/12/2008 9:42:22 a.m.Two coveted Stringer (supreme) awards for product design have been awarded at this year’s BeST Design Awards, going to Fisher & Paykel and Formway Furniture. http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=08dc8a74-cb60-499b-a672-5bbe21093ce711/12/2008 10:53:06 a.m.Methven has continued its recent winning streak by being awarded both the Supreme Award and three Gold awards at the 2008 Plastics Industry Bi-Annual Design Awards.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=b5ab01b2-f36a-4e9e-ba62-2090d6b853aa11/12/2008 10:54:54 a.m.Michael Braungart has told Good magazine how New Zealand can use his ‘Cradle to Cradle’ principles to its advantage.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=ed2439c6-11a0-4234-b5b7-b0aa9440845a8/10/2008 12:04:19 p.m.A specialist symposium for those interested in design in business will kick-off the Swedish Embassy’s week long Swedish Style New Zealand initiative in October. http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=ce874f5e-14dc-47c0-b512-5661a79700486/10/2008 8:41:41 p.m.Places are still available for the Christchurch Profit by Design workshop being held on October 30/31st – but they’re selling fast.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=9c0af204-d8dc-4140-89f9-7ba6decfed453/10/2008 9:16:40 a.m.Five of New Zealand’s next generation in design talent had the chance of the lifetime to learn from the CEO Summit 2008’s key speakers first hand this year.http://www.betterbydesign.org.nz/news-and-resources/design-news/news-details?objId=e96c94b6-eb96-493e-8a6b-3dd39781b9742/10/2008 10:17:44 a.m.