Helsinki (Finland) - A design by former student of University of Art and Design Helsinki has been selected as the new visual identity for Aalto University in the Aalto University Visual Identity Contest.

Cordoba (Spain) - The winners of the 2008 National Design Prizes, organised by the Ministry of Science and Innovation and BCD, Barcelona Design Centre, have been announced.

Canberra (Australia) - Applications are now being accepted for the Australian Government's Green Car Innovation Fund, offering merit-based grants to Australian technology projects that significantly reduce fuel consumption and/or greenhouse gas emissions of passenger motor vehicles.

Hong Kong - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University is preparing for the upcoming Annual Show of student work. Rated as one of the top design schools in Asia and the world by BusinessWeek Magazine, the Icsid Education Member's design department invites visitors to see their latest work.

Hannover (Germany) - The call for submission is now open the forth OutDoor INDUSTRY AWARD. Manufacturers, designers, sales representatives, importers or specialist retailers and students have until 15 June 2009 to submit their entries.

Singapore - Early bird registration is now available online for the Icsid World Design Congress 2009, to held from 23-25 November 2009 at Suntec International Convention Centre in Singapore. Delegates who register before 31 July 2009 will receive a 45% discount on the regular rate.

Beijing (China) and Essen (Germany) - On 19 March 2009, Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, President of red dot design Award, and Mr. Chen Dongliang, Director of the Beijing Industrial Design Center (BIDC), signed a memorandum of understanding for design cooperation.

Victoria (Australia) - Design Victoria has launched What is Eco-design? - a practical, online How to Kit for industrial, graphic, fashion and textile designers, an ideal starting place for designers interested in exploring and practising environmentally sustainable design.

Singapore (Singapore) – Organisers of the 26th Icsid World Design Congress announce the latest programme developments relating to “Design Difference – Designing Our World 2050". Icsid, the world body for industrial design, will be holding its biennial congress for the first time in Singapore from 23 to 25 November.

Barcelona (Spain) - The submission period for the 3rd edition of the International Design Contest "Jump the Gap" came to an end with 382 proposals coming from 54 countries.