MEET THE STUDIO DESIGN LEADERS

Unlike conventional speaker sessions, the 2009 Icsid Congress will involve both keynote speakers, studio design leaders and delegates working together to chart a better future through design.

The "Design2050 Studios" are interactive mini-symposia, led by world-renowned creative experts. In the months leading to the Congress, each of the Design Leaders will head-up a team of four to six individuals from multidisciplinary backgrounds to create a Design2050 Proposition, by imagining, conceptualising and visualising a desired future.



Each Design2050 Studio will present, discuss and then refine their envisioned scenarios in partnership with delegates during the congress. Participants at the Congress will be invited to transform these ideas into practical realities. The global public will also be able to contribute to inventing the future during open "ringside crowd-sourcing" sessions, and on-line social media forums.

Arnold Wasserman
Chairman, The Idea Factory
Partner, Collective Invention

Principal Advisor to the Design 2050 Studios
[read bio] [watch video interview]

Chris Bangle
CAA

Design2050 Proposition:
Emotional mobility 2050
[read bio]

Chris Luebkeman
Group Director, Arup

Design2050 Proposition: NetZero 2050
[read bio]

William J. Mitchell
Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences, MIT

Design2050 Proposition:
Reinventing the automobile 2050
[read bio] [watch video interview]

Ravi Naidoo
Founder & Managing Director, Interactive Africa

Design2050 Proposition:
Protofarm 2050
[read bio]

Richard Hassel & Wong Mun Summ
Co-Founding Directors, WOHA

Design2050 Proposition:
Architects Save the World and Bring Joy to Millions: Singapore 2050
[read bio] [watch video interview]

Stefano Marzano
CEO & Chief Creative Director, Philips Design

Design2050 Proposition: Healthcare 2050
[read bio] [watch video interview]


David Nelson
Senior Executive, Head of Design
Foster + Partners

&

Stefan Behling
Senior Partner
Foster + Partners

Design2050 Proposition:
Sustainable Cities 2050
[read bios]

Toshiko Mori
Principal
Toshiko Mori Architect

Design2050 Proposition:
Blindspots in Design 2050
[read bio]

Feng Zhu
FZD School of Design
Singapore

Design2050 Proposition:
Entertainment 2050
[read bio]
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Interactive map
Use this interactive map to help orient yourself in Singapore.
Meet the studio design leaders
World-renowned creative experts will lead the Design2050 Studios at the congress.
Singapore Design Festival
A parallel event from 20-30 November 2009.
Icsid General Assembly XXVI
26-27 November 2009, Icsid Members will address administrative issues and future strategic initiatives.

Event updates



Did you attend the 2009 Icsid World Design Congress?
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The 26th Icsid World Design Congress commenced in Singapore
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Experience the cultural and social events of Singapore during the Congress
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Chris Luebkeman Curates "Life @ 1 Planet" for a Sustainable Future
[read more]

Distinguished Architects Investigate 'Metabolism' of Future Mega Cities
[read more]

Stefano Marzano tackles future healthcare challenges
[read more]

Feng Zhu presents Entertainment 2050
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Bill Mitchell to "Reinvent the Automobile 2050"
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William Halal announced as keynote speaker
[read more]

Design2050 Studio leaders: video interviews now online
[read more]

New Design2050 Studios and hotel rates announced
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Call for papers
Icsid Design Education Conference 2009 [read more]

Downloads


Tips for planning your trip
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Congress Brochure August 2009 (PDF - 4MB)


Congress Brochure July 2009
(PDF - 1MB)

About Singapore


Watch a 3 minute 'Uniquely Singapore' destination video.

Source: www.visitsingapore.com

Host organisation

Hosted by DesignSingapore Council the public organisation for promotion and development of Singapore design.