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MEDIA RELEASE
September 21, 2007

New Zealand’s BeST Designs on Show in Exhibition

An upside down pot plant; an eco-coffin; a sexy street pole; a revitalised beer brand and a swanky Auckland hotel will be among over 260 entries on display in an exhibition showcasing the winners and finalists of the highly anticipated 2007 BeST Design Awards.

The BeST Design Awards is the annual awards programme presented by the Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ) to showcase and celebrate the very best of New Zealand design across the disciplines of graphics, interior and product.

The 2007 Dulux BeST Design Awards Exhibition, which is being sponsored by Dulux for the second year, will be held at the Auckland War Memorial Museum from October 5– October 20, before it travels to Tauranga (29 October – 3 November) and Christchurch (12 November – 17 November).
Cathy Veninga, Chief Executive Officer of the Designers Institute of New Zealand, which represents professional designers throughout the country, says that the awards and exhibition pay tribute to the immense design talent that we have in New Zealand.
Says Ms Veninga: “Designers across the three disciplines demonstrated incredible design in terms of creativity, innovation and skill. New Zealand design is truly coming of age and the standard of work being produced by our designers is world class.”

The BeST Design Awards originated in 1988 and have been held annually since 1996. Winners of this year’s awards will be announced at a glittering black tie ceremony at Auckland’s Aotea Centre on Friday October 5.

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What: Dulux BeST Design Awards Exhibition 2007

When: Friday, October 5 – Saturday, October 20, 2007

Where: Auckland War Memorial Museum

Exhibition opening hours:
10.00am – 5.00pm daily