The aim of this paper is to stimulate discussion among Icsid Members, and the wider design community, on the topic of environmental design. The core purpose is to develop an environmental design policy aimed at reducing the environmental impact of manufactured products through better design practices.

17 February, 2010 - This article aims to highlight why design research is becoming more and 
more important to business growth, discussing the importance of design research frameworks in delivering 
success and concludes by giving an insight of how KIDP activities are trying to encourage design research 
activities. 


In October 2009, Stefano Marzano, CEO and Chief Creative Director at Philips Design addressed a gathering of business leaders in Hong Kong on the role of design in creating value for business and society.

Alberto Alessi, head of his family's iconic design factory, talks with Marla M. Capozzi and Josselyn Simpson at McKinsey Quarterly about how to sustain innovation over decades - and why companies should take on more risk.

In the President's first address to the membership on 27 November 2009, Dr. Mark Breitenberg (USA) looked from past to future, encouraging further international and regional collaboration to create a world where design continues to enhance our social, cultural, economic and environmental quality of life.

Claudia Bonifer looks at the evolving design culture in Australia, where design is increasingly promoted as a strategic tool. She demonstrates how, in the face of competing global markets, Tiller Design has combined design skills with design management to keep a competitive edge.

Dr. Henry Tirri, Senior Vice President, Head of Nokia Research Center, looks at why it's critical to invest in research in an economic downturn. Using industry examples, Dr. Tirri stresses the importance of conducting research to develop a long-term strategy, rather than making decisions based on short-term factors.

A presentation was made by Icsid President-Elect, Dr. Mark Breitenberg, before 900 guests at the 2009 BraunPrize awards ceremony.

Angélica M. Rodriguez Bencosme is a furniture designer and teacher at the School of Design of the Universidad Iberoamericana in the Dominican Republic. In this independent research on innovation in product design, she concludes that furniture production is all-inclusive and a possible country brand.

The long-standing chief designer at Braun, Dieter Rams, talks with Gerrit Terstiege about the development of the Kronberg-based company's design processes.