Montreal (Canada) – Just over one year following the launch of its redesigned website, the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) has announced the release of its website’s second phase of development.

Montreal (Canada) - Call for applications for the Design Montréal Phyllis Lambert Grant.

Pasadena (USA) - The exhibit (January 26 -March 1, 2008) focuses on more sustainable means for living.

Singapore - "Greater than 60" Design Centre will focus on designing age-friendly products for the elderly.

Brussels (Belgium) - BEDA President Michael Thomson and Vice-President, Jan R. Stavik met with Vice-President of the Commission, Günter Verheugen at his office in the European Commission in Brussels.

Re-imagining the City is a part of the British Council's Creative Cities project - a three year cultural and artistic partnership between East Asia and the UK to develop creative cities with successful knowledge economies where global citizens can thrive.

Guangzhou (China) - Contemporary design products as well as new design technology and materials were at the core of the 2007 design week's exhibition.

United Kingdom - Mexican Designer awarded the thirtieth anniversary 2008 Sir Misha Black Medal for distinguished services to design education.

Milan (Italy) - Promoted by the Facoltà del Design, Politecnico di Milano, in conjunction with Federlegno-Arredo, on the occasion of the forthcoming Salone Internazionale del Mobile in April 2008 and SaloneUfficio,International Biennial Workspace Exhibition.

Pasadena (USA) - First-ever Serious Play Studios feature hands-on learning experiences conducted by Conference speakers, Art Center faculty, and top design practitioners.