PAPERS

"DESIGNED IN AUSTRALIA - MADE IN CHINA"
This practice note written by Ideal Industrial for the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) provides a framework for DIA Industrial Design members to deal more effectively with overseas suppliers.

- On China
- Dealing with mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
- Notes on part design, tooling, assembly & documentation
- Intellectual property protection
- General business notes
- Travel notes
- Etiquette and behaviour
- Manufacture in China.

This Practice Note can be purchased from the DIA.

"DON'T GET RIPPED OFF BY DESIGN"
This practice note authored by Ideal Industrial for the DIA details the commercial and legal issues facing designers, especially those entering the profession.

- Work Experience requirements
- Employee and employer obligations
- Setting up a business
- Legal documents and forms
- Taxes
- Intellectual property
- Confidentiality
- Licensing and royalties
- Design competitions
- Notes on sophisticated business structures.

This Practice Note can also be purchased from the DIA.

"FREE PITCHING POLICY" - DESIGN INSTITUTE OF AUSTRALIA
Ideal Industrial is a member of the Design Institute of Australia and abides by its ethics and rules of conduct. This includes a blanket ban on providing free pitches.
The DIA's policy on free pitching can be found here

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