The International Design Alliance (IDA) is a strategic venture between the international organisations representing design. The alliance was created by founding partners Icsid and Icograda and ratified by their respective General Assemblies in September 2003. Following the General Assemblies in 2007, the IDA is currently working with the International Federation of Interior Architects/Designers (IFI) to join the alliance as the third partner.
The alliance is based on the desire of its partners to "do together what they cannot do alone," concentrating on opportunities arising from multidisciplinary collaboration.
Vision
The design community working together for a world that is balanced, inclusive and sustainable.
Mission
To bring the benefits of design to world bodies, governments, business and society.
Goals
• To serve as the collective voice of design
• To develop and share knowledge of design around the world
• To stimulate innovation through multidisciplinary design collaboration
• To promote the mutual interest of all design professions
• To encourage the use and value of design by building relationships with
world bodies
2007-2009 IDA Executive Committee Members
Rotating Chairpersons
• Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen (Icsid President)
• Mr. Don Ryun Chang (Icograda President)
• Mr. Shrikant Nivasarkar (IFI President)
Executive Committee
• Dr. Mark Breitenberg (Icsid President-Elect)
• Prof. Dr. Peter Zec (Icsid Senator)
• Prof. Russell Kennedy (Icograda President-Elect)
• Ms. Lise Vejse Klint (Icograda Secretary General)
• Ms. Shashi Caan (IFI President-Elect)
• Ms. Madeline Lester (2005-2007 IFI President)
Secretariats
• Ms. Dilki de Silva (Icsid Secretary General)
• Ms. Brenda Sanderson (Icograda Managing Director)
• Ms. Swoo K. Suh (IFI Secretary General)
IDA World Design Report
With the World Design Report pilot, Icograda, the project leader and the pilot participants, are focussed on creating a sustainable framework to map the generic design sector, determining the contribution of the design economy and the level of strategic engagement of design as a socio-economic and cultural developmental imperative at governmental level.
This project is intended to facilitate the understanding of the magnitude, impact, characteristics and unique cultural differences of the design economy in an international context.
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The World Design Capital
The World Design Capital(TM) project is a biennial international competition created to identify and recognise cities that have effectively used design to revive the city and improve its quality of life.
As the project lead, Icsid manages the WDC with the aim to promote the merits of design in strengthening and empowering cities to reinvent themselves and position their competitive advantages from a social, cultural and economic point of view.
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2011 IDA Congress
After an international Call for Proposals, the Taiwan Design Centre was selected as the IDA’s partner to organise the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress. While the IDA partners have held numerous joint congresses in the past, the goal of the first IDA Congress is to set a new standard for international design collaboration events.
The alliance is based on the desire of its partners to "do together what they cannot do alone," concentrating on opportunities arising from multidisciplinary collaboration.
Vision
The design community working together for a world that is balanced, inclusive and sustainable.
Mission
To bring the benefits of design to world bodies, governments, business and society.
Goals
• To serve as the collective voice of design
• To develop and share knowledge of design around the world
• To stimulate innovation through multidisciplinary design collaboration
• To promote the mutual interest of all design professions
• To encourage the use and value of design by building relationships with
world bodies
Governance
The International Design Alliance (IDA) is governed by the IDA Executive Committee, which consists of nine members. These members are appointed by the Executive Boards at the first board meeting immediately following the General Assemblies of each partner and serve until the next General Assembly.2007-2009 IDA Executive Committee Members
Rotating Chairpersons
• Prof. Carlos Hinrichsen (Icsid President)
• Mr. Don Ryun Chang (Icograda President)
• Mr. Shrikant Nivasarkar (IFI President)
Executive Committee
• Dr. Mark Breitenberg (Icsid President-Elect)
• Prof. Dr. Peter Zec (Icsid Senator)
• Prof. Russell Kennedy (Icograda President-Elect)
• Ms. Lise Vejse Klint (Icograda Secretary General)
• Ms. Shashi Caan (IFI President-Elect)
• Ms. Madeline Lester (2005-2007 IFI President)
Secretariats
• Ms. Dilki de Silva (Icsid Secretary General)
• Ms. Brenda Sanderson (Icograda Managing Director)
• Ms. Swoo K. Suh (IFI Secretary General)
Projects
As the IDA is a platform for collaboration, there are currently three projects in development:IDA World Design Report
With the World Design Report pilot, Icograda, the project leader and the pilot participants, are focussed on creating a sustainable framework to map the generic design sector, determining the contribution of the design economy and the level of strategic engagement of design as a socio-economic and cultural developmental imperative at governmental level.
This project is intended to facilitate the understanding of the magnitude, impact, characteristics and unique cultural differences of the design economy in an international context.
Read more
The World Design Capital
The World Design Capital(TM) project is a biennial international competition created to identify and recognise cities that have effectively used design to revive the city and improve its quality of life.
As the project lead, Icsid manages the WDC with the aim to promote the merits of design in strengthening and empowering cities to reinvent themselves and position their competitive advantages from a social, cultural and economic point of view.
Read more
2011 IDA Congress
After an international Call for Proposals, the Taiwan Design Centre was selected as the IDA’s partner to organise the inaugural 2011 IDA Congress. While the IDA partners have held numerous joint congresses in the past, the goal of the first IDA Congress is to set a new standard for international design collaboration events.
