Tokyo (Japan) - Pecha Kucha Night, originally devised by Astrid Klein and Mark Dytham (Klein Dytham architecture) in 2003, was conceived as a way for young designers to meet, network, and show their creative work in public without the problem of overly-lengthy presentations.

Chicago (United States) - The GRAVITY FREE: 2008 Multidisciplinary Design Innovation Conference, May 12-14, at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, will feature 22 internationally known design icons and thought leaders.

Montreal (Canada) - There is one week left to submit an abstract and to save on registration for the International Federation on Ageing’s 9th Global Conference and Expo Ageing & Design.

Pasadena, CA (United States) - Art Center College of Design has announced the first-ever hands-on Serious Play Studios, a rare opportunity to all Conference attendees to learn directly from the Conference speakers, Art Center faculty, and top design practitioners.

Chiva (Valencia, Spain) - Andreu World announces the 8th International Design Competition Andreu World, open to all design students or designers, without any age limitation.

Taipei (Taiwan) - This year, the 2008 YODEX will be held at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC) in Taiwan, May 15– 18, 2008.

Leverkusen (Germany) - The Internet platform www.competenceincolor.com offers designers and processors a professional color search.

Ulm (Germany) - Submissions are open for projects that address the social and political responsibility of design, using for the third year running the title of 'Designing Politics - the Politics of Design'.

Shenzhen (China) - With the theme of 'Feel the design power and use it in real life', the 2008 First China (Shenzhen) World Industrial Design Forum will be held from May 17 to 18 in Shenzhen, China.

Singapore - the DesignSingapore Studios brings together both Singapore and international designers to collaborate on projects that are ahead of the market curve.