Montreal (Canada) - Every project has its challenges. Guided by those who responded to our December eNews Opinion Poll, we asked our World Design Impact Prize finalists to share some of the challenges they had to overcome in order to deliver successful projects to their communities and abroad.

Montreal (Canada) - Icsid welcomes two new provisional members to the Associate and Corporate pillar this month. They are OMC Design Studiosand JSC South Kuban Design Factory.

Helsinki (Finland) - Helsinki has recently unveiled the final Programme of Events for World Design Capital 2012. More than 250 projects will be realised over 366 days, including six signature events that are produced with Icsid.

Taipei (Taiwan – Chinese Taipei) / Montreal (Canada) - Icsid announced the new slate of Executive Board of Directors for the 2011-2013 term at the close of its 27th General Assembly on 28 October. The biennial election, along with the announcement of the finalists for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize was the highlight of the two-day proceedings after the 2011 IDA Congress.

Taipei, Taiwan (Chinese Taipei) - Icsid announced today, that the City of Cape Town (South Africa) has been designated the World Capital Design® (WDC) 2014. The designated city was revealed on the closing day of the International Design Alliance Congress in Taipei.

Montreal (Canada) – Icsid is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Dutil as the new Communications Officer. Responsible for executing the organisation’s international communications strategy, Natalie will collaborate on all aspects relating to the creation and implementation of internal and external communications, as well as public and media relations.

Montreal (Canada) - The advanced slate of nominees for the new Icsid Executive Board for the 2011-2013 term is now available. Members who have not yet downloaded the agenda package can do so by logging into the Members' Area.

Montreal (Canada) - Icsid is to announce the shortlist of projects for the inaugural World Design Impact Prize at the Icsid General Assembly in Taipei (Chinese Taiwan) on 27 October 2011.

Montreal (Canada) - While approaching the close of the 2009-2011 term in October, the Icsid Executive Board has provisionally approved the following three new educational membership applications from India.

Montreal (Canada) - The International Design Alliance (IDA) has opened the call for interest for its 2015 IDA Congress. Full details regarding the bid process and conditions can be found at www.idacongress.com. The deadline for proposal submissions is 7 December 2011.