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Icsid has closed the first phase of the WDC 2016 application process. A selection committee consisting of five international representatives will convene to evaluate the entries by August 2013.
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A one-day Education & Research Conference will be held on 15 November 2013 to provide a discussion on design challenges and opportunities among designers, educators, students and researchers. Attendance is open to all design academics from around the world.
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The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) is a partner of the International Design Alliance. It strives to create a world where design enhances social, cultural, economic and environmental quality of life.