Helsinki (Finland) - The Fennia Prize 2009 Competition is aimed at international companies applying design on a wide basis. The competition period will last until October 31, 2008.

DongGuan City (China) - After an eight-day intensive internet screening, 30 projects from the 58 candidates have been shortlisted for the final round of the Dongguan Cup International Industrial Design Awards 2008.

Montreal (Canada) - While the deadline for registration for IFA's 9th Global Conference on Ageing is almost up, registration will still take place on-site at the Palais des congrès de Montréal.

Hannover (Germany) - iF International Forum Design GmbH invites young designers to take part in "lebens(t)räume 2009", a student competition initiated by Vincents Network.

Barcelona (Spain) - The awards ceremony for the Spanish National Design Prize 2007 will take place on September 2, 2008, in the Palau de l'Almudaina de Palma de Mallorca.

Copenhagen (Denmark) - INDEX:AWARD has issued a call for nominations for the INDEX: AWARD 2009, which is the third edition of the world's largest monetary design award.

London (United Kingdom) - To take their First Class cabins to new heights of customer luxury and service, British Airways has brought together two of Britain's leading design consultancies: Tangerine, led by Icsid Board Member Prof. Martin Darbyshire, and Forpeople.

Torino (Italy) - From now until November 23, 2008, the well-lit arcades of Padiglione Giovanni Agnelli di Torino Esposizioni will showcase a selection of over 50 car design masterpieces in the exhibition "Dream: The idea of future in Italian car design".

Mexico City (Mexico) - Design for Humanity 2008: The taste of Design. A cross-disciplinary reflection on global design solutions.

New York (United States) - Open call to students around the world: Use your creative talent and strategic design skills to address the global water crisis.